FEED SAFETY AND QUALITY
FEED EXPORT
Does the law require a prospective exporter of feed products to obtain an export permit/export certification for each shipment?
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Application for biosafety export permit
Section 8. (1) Any person who wishes to export food, feed, food or feed additives and seed listed in the Second Schedule must apply to the Authority in Form FFA8 for a biosafety export permit, accompanied by an application fee prescribed in the First Schedule,
Does the law prescribe the costs and procedures for applying for such an export permit?
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First Schedule Section 8 (1) Application for a biosafety export permit:
GMO declaration certificate $USD100
Does the law require that shipments must be made available for inspection prior to export if determined necessary by the competent authority following a risk analysis?
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FFA8 Section A The National Biotechnology Authority would like to highlight the following procedures to be adhered to by exporters when submitting applications for GMO declarations and/or GMO certificates for the export of food, feed, food and feed additives, and seed.
Does the law prescribe a timeframe within which shipments must leave the country after inspection?
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FFA8 Section 2The GM certificate must meet the following requirements:
- Be on original letterhead o[ the laboratory conducting the test and should have the logo physical and postal addresses and telephone numbers.
- The testing laboratory should be accredited to a competent authority in the country in which the testing facilities are located.
- Have the original signature of the person responsible for the testing facilities.
- Bear the official stamp of the testing institute.
- The date of testing must not be more than 3 months old
