Animal feed – authorisation for producers of derivatives and by-products of feed

Any company wishing to produce derivatives or by-products, such as feed materials, must apply for authorisation from the National Authority for Animal Health (DGAV).

Service channels

Procedure and requirements

Documentos and requirements

The authorisation must include the following information:

  • company name or trading name;
  • legal form;
  • tax identification number (TIN);
  • address of the registered office;
  • contact details (phone, mobile phone, email);
  • nature and breakdown of the derivatives and by-products produced;
  • location of the activities;
  • name and qualification of the person responsible for production;
  • name and qualification of the person responsible for quality.

Procedure

You will need a means of authentication

To prove your identity, you must use one of the following means of authentication:

Once you have your chosen means of authentication to hand, follow these steps:

  1. Click on ‘Access the service’ on this page.
  2. Log in using your means of authentication.
  3. Complete the form.
  4. Attach the documents.
  5. Submit your application.

Examination of the application

  • The form and the documents will be examined by a member of staff.
  • If everything is order, the authorisation will be granted.
  • If there are any errors, you will be asked for further information or to correct the documents. Once the applicant has provided this information, a new examination is conducted to ensure everything is correct.

How much

It is free of charge.

Validity

There is no expiry date. The activity may be suspended or cancelled if the operator does not comply with its legal obligations.

Additional Data

If you have any questions, please contact the DGAV’s Animal Feed Department by:

Legislation, refusals, contests, claims

Legislation

Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene.

Competent Entity

Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária

Address: Campo Grande n.º 50 1700-093 Lisboa

Phone number: 213 23 9 500

Fax: 213 463 518

Email address: geral@dgav.pt

Web url: https://www.dgav.pt/