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Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
Apply online to export pet food and other products for feeding to cats and dogs to Morocco.
Apply online to export pet food or dog chews to Chile.
This document contains the following information: Cat and dog foods: a report on the supply in the United Kingdom of cat and dog foods.
Form to apply for approval to use animal by-products (ABPs) to make pet food.
The documents you need and the border checks your import must pass to import from non-EU countries.
Apply online to export canine laboratory food to Belgium
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export petfood to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
Your business must be registered if you make, use or sell animal feed or place former food products for human consumption in the animal feed chain
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
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