About registeringfarm feed and pet food

To manufacture, import , and  sell farm feed or pet food, you must register with in terms of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947).

Farm feed and pet food are substances obtained by crushing or gritting of condimental food, vitamin, or minerals. They are used for feeding domestic animals or livestock.

Before submitting your application, you must send a sample of the farm feed or pet food to any accredited laboratory. The product must be analysed according to the specified requirements.

Please note: Registrations of products is valid for three years. You must renew the registration after three years.

What you should do

1. Take a sample of the farm feed or pet food to an accredited laboratory for analysis to get a lab certificate.
2. Documents required when applying to register a productWrite a covering letter to the Registrar with the following information:
   
   • a covering letter stating the reason for your application
   • written permission, if the farm feed or pet food is already registered by another person
   • certificate of analysis from an accredited laboratory
   • proof of payment 
   • proposed product packaging or label
3. Download and fill in the application form below. The form must be signed by the Commissioner of Oath. 
4. Attach the covering letter, the proposed product label, and the certificate of analysis from the laboratory to the application form.
5. Submit the application forms (one original and a copy) and the attached documents to: The Registrar: Act No. 36 of 1947, Private Bag X343, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver them to: The Registrar: Act No. 36 of 1947, Agriculture Place, 20 Beatrix Street, Arcadia Pretoria
6. Pay the prescribed fee. If you are posting your application, you must pay the prescribed fee by cheque or electronic fund transfer (EFT) in favour of the Director General Agriculture. If you are going to hand-deliver your application and your application fee, you must make sure you get a receipt of payment. If you are paying your fee through an Electronic Transfer Account, you must pay it into the following account:
   

Account name: NDA-ACT36 of 1947
Account Number: 11 2031 02
Branch code: 01 0845
Bank Name: Standard Bank
Reference: 11FF1 and your company name

How long does it take

It takes up to four months

How much does it cost

• Application for registration of raw material imported for own use R910 per raw material
• Application for registration of feed additive imported for own use R1820 per additive
• Application for registration of raw material for retail R1 660 per raw material
• Application for registration of feed additive for retail R 3 320 per additive
• Application for registration of compound feeds, pet food, supplements for retail R3 320 per product (Get all information for different products)
  

Forms to complete

(Forms are provided in PDF format. To open PDF documents, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on your computer.)

Application for registration of a farm feed (Forms for different  products)

Who to contact

Lindinkosi Lembethe
Tel: (012) 319 6863
E-mail: LindinkosiL@daff.gov.za

Gail Ballekistan
Tel: (012) 319 7275
E-mail: GailB@daff.gov.za

Nosipho Mbhele
Tel: (012) 319 7214
E-mail: NosiphoM@daff.gov.za