Saskatchewan - Apply or Renew Feed Registration

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Procedure

Apply through mail

1. To apply or renew Feed Registration through mail, the applicant has to send an application to the mailing address of the Animal Feed Division in Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
2. The applicant has to first download the application form by clicking the following link Application form
3. To print the form after downloading, the applicant has to open the form on their computer and check the box which is at the top left corner on the third page of the application form (i.e.) at the actual beginning of the form (after instructions and fees column).
4. The applicant has to complete the application form by filling it with required details in respective fields.
5. If the applicant had confusions in completing the form, they can send a soft copy of the completed form to the following email address: [email protected]
6. Note that the completed soft copy should not contain the credit card information of the applicant. The office will assess the soft copy and return it to the applicant with comments/remarks that should be modified.
7. After completing the form correctly, it must be signed by a person having designated signing authority and, if applicable (that is if the applicant resides outside of Canada), by the Resident Canadian Agent.
8. Then, the applicant has to attach the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page and the required fees for the process in the form of cheque/money order or credit card information, with the completed application form.
9. Refer the following link to know the fees details Fees details
10. The application package along with the required fees should be sent through a safe and secure mail service to the following mailing address: Pre-Market Application Submissions Office, Attn: Animal Feed Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 59, Camelot Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0Y9, Canada.
11. When submitting applications for products that will require a safety and efficacy assessment, it is recommended that two copies of the attached documents are provided in the electronic form (USB or CD) to the above mentioned email address.
12. On receiving the application, the office will assess the submitted information whether it is complete and contains all the necessary information.
13. This takes nearly 10 to 20 working days from the submission date. After this preliminary assessment, the applicant will be informed whether their application has been accepted for further screening.
14. If it has been accepted, the office will send a confirmation e-mail indicating the confirmation of acceptance. The email will also contain the file reference number and an estimated time frame for review.
15. If rejected, the applicant will receive a return letter which will indicate the reason for rejection.

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Required Documents

• Cover letter
• Completed application form: Application form
• Three copies of Product Labels
• Ingredients list
• Supporting documents (Please refer “Information which might help” section for details regarding this)
• Proof or receipt of fees payment
• Reference Chapter 2 - Data requirements

Office Locations & Contacts

Canadian Food Inspection Agency,
Saskatchewan office,
1800 11th Ave,
Regina,
SK S4P 0H8,
Canada
Phone: 1-855-212-7695, +1 306-780-5180
Fax number: 613-773-7115
Email address for sending application copies: [email protected]
Website link
Contact link

Address to which applications should be mailed:
Pre-Market Application Submissions Office,
Attn: Animal Feed Division,
Canadian Food Inspection Agency,
59, Camelot Drive,
Ottawa,
ON K1A 0Y9,
Canada.

Eligibility

• Any business person or entity in Canada, that needs registration of any new feed or renewal of existing feed, can apply.
• A Resident Canadian Agent can apply, in case if the applicant company is situated outside Canada.

Fees

Please refer the following link for relevant fees details: Fees details

Validity

Validity of the Certificate will be indicated on the Certificate itself.

Documents to Use

Application form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The acceptance or rejection of the application for review is informed within 10-20 days from the date of submission.
• Timeframe set for the completion of review and issuance of Registration Certificate will be indicated in the Acceptance Confirmation email.

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Instructions

• The applicants are asked to read out the instructions present in the first page of the application, before starting to fill the form.
• One application form must be completed for each feed submitted for registration. The company name and address filled out on the application form and on the labels, must be exactly as established with the company file.
• If the applicant is making an amendment at the time of renewal, the fees are additive and they will have to enter the individual submission codes on separate lines in this field (for example, renewal on the first line, and administrative amendment on the second line).
• If the company has a different mailing address than the official registrant address, the AFP must be notified by a letter, signed by an authorized representative.
• The letter must clearly state both addresses (registrant and mailing). The registrant's address is the one that must appear on the application forms and labels.
• It is the policy of the Animal Feed Division to send all correspondence to the registration address. Therefore, the mailing address (if different) must be noted in the cover letter of each new application package, to ensure correspondence is sent to the appropriate destination.
• Reference Application process

Required Information

• Name and address of the company
• Name of the city, province and country
• Postal/Zip/Country code
• Name and email address of Authorized Representative
• Telephone and fax number
• Date and type of submission
• Name and address of Resident Canadian Agent
• Name of the city, province and country
• Postal code
• Telephone and fax number
• Name of Brand and Product

Need for the Document

Feed Registration from the Animal Feed Division of Canadian Food Inspection Agency is required for the legal manufacture or sale of any feed or ingredient by any business entity under the Feeds Act of Canada.

Information which might help

• It should be noted that acceptance of a submission is not a guarantee that the submission will be approved.
• Proposed labels should be printed on standard letter-size paper and multiple pages are acceptable if needed to provide all the labelling information. Please note that labels must be submitted in a paper format, as electronic copies are not accepted. Labels must be legible.
• If the font or contrast is such that the information is not legible, the submission may be returned to the applicant. Additional guidance on the labelling of livestock feeds may be found in Chapter 4 of the RG-1: Chapter 4
• Depending on the type of product the applicant is submitting for registration, they will have to provide data in support of their application. Please review Chapters 2 and 3 of the RG-1 for details on what may be required for the product.
• Chapters 2 and 3 can be found in the following page RG-1 Regulatory Guidance

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Chapter 2 - Data requirements
Chapter 3 - Registration information
Chapter 4 - Labelling and guarantees
Privacy Notice Statement
Feeds Act

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