Jamaica - Get Licence to Operate Abattoir or Processing Establishment

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To successfully start and operate an Abattoir or Processing Establishment in Jamaica, you should submit your complete application to obtain registration license from the Veterinary Service Division (VSD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. View the Ministry’s and the VSD’s contact details in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section below
2. Obtain the application form from the VSD office in person or download it form the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries website through this link: Link (please search for “Application for a Licence to Operate Abattoir/Processing Establishment” to locate the form easily) alternatively, you can download the form directly via this link: Link
3. Read the instructions provided in the form carefully and complete the from accordingly
4. Prepare and attach all the required supporting documents to the application form in a single file
5. Write an inspection request letter clearly giving details that will enable inspectors to locate and conduct their inspection on the Abattoir facility and attach it to the complete application
6. Then go the VSD office and pay the application fees at the cashier and submit the complete application to the VSD service section including the application payment receipt
7. The service official will verify your application and issue you an acknowledgement receipt for submitting the application
8. On the inspection date the VSD inspectors will conduct a due diligence inspection on the facility to determine if it adheres to all the required standard for operations and make a report depending on the inspection results
9. If there are some areas to improve on, the inspector will notify you through a written letter within fourteen days of the inspection and you will be obligated to notify the VSD or the relevant inspector as when the shortcomings will be corrected for further inspection
10. Then the inspection team will submit their due diligence report to the veterinary committee, who will review your application and the report and make their recommendation to the VSD on whether to approve or reject your application
11. You will then be notified of the approval or denial of the application in writing
12. If the application is approved, you will be required to pay the full fee for the registration license and operating certificate
13. And upon payment the license and certificate will be prepare and issued to you

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Required Documents

• Application form
• letter requesting inspection of facility
• Payment receipt
• Organizational Chart and contact numbers of the management team
• Source of raw material or ingredients
• Diagrammatic outlay of Premises
• Copy of the worker’s Food Handler’s Certification
• Public Health Certificate
• Refrigeration report
• Pest Control Programme
• Water Commission Statement
• Training programmes
• GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices
• SOP – Standard Operating Procedures
• SSOP – Sanitation Standard Operating Practices
• Transportation plan of finished products
• HACCP Plan

Please refer on the checklist in the application form

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Address: 4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 968-7116 
Fax: (876) 960-7422 

Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 927-1731-50 / (876) 619-1731
Fax: (876) 927-1904
Email: [email protected]
Website:Link
Opening hours: Mondays – Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Veterinary Services Division
193 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
Phone: (876) 977-2489/2492; 927-0594
Fax Number: (876) 977-0885
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Individual and Companies who wish to start and operate an Abattoir or Processing Establishment

Fees

• Please contact the VSD for fees details

Validity

• The license is valid for the period stated in it

Documents to Use

• Application form: Link

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Instructions

• Make sure that the abattoir or processing establishment meets the requirements of the Slaughtering Inspections (Inspection and Export) Act 1999, Codex Alimentarius guidelines and World Organization of Animal Health (OIE) guidelines

Required Information

• Names
• Address
• Contact details
• Scope of the Processing plant

Need for the Document

• This license proves that your abattoir facility has been inspected and approved for operations as required by law

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External Links

MOA: Link

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