Visit the office of the Food Unit, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, and submit a completed application. You can also email the application to foodunitimport@gmail.com. The Food Unit reviews your application, provides a technical recommendation, and forwards it to the Central Board of Health for approval. You will be notified of the decision, and if approved, the permit can be collected either in person or via email. This process ensures that all imported food meets health and safety standards.
Step 1: Visit Food Unit and Submit Your Application
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To get an import permit for food products, you need to fill out an application and send it to the Food Unit. You can get the application either in person or by email, and return it the same way. |
Step 2: Review of Your Application
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The Food Unit will process the application within 3-5 business days and send a technical recommendation to the Central Board of Health for approval. |
Step 3: Visit Food Unit and Collect Your Import Permit
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You will be notified of the decision. If approved, the permit can be collected in person or by email. if additional documents are needed or the application is rejected, you will be informed. |
| # | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
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| 1 | Application For Import Permit | In accordance with Food Safety Act, 2003- Part 4, section 24(3) (4) (5) | Food Unit, MHMS |
| # | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
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| 1 | Obtaining Import Permit For Food Products | A person who intends to import food under subsection (4) Article 24 of Food Safety Act 2003 must, first obtain a permit from the Central Board of Health and other agencies, specifying the conditions of importation and .reprocessing of the food products | Permit Requirement | Food Unit, MHMS | i Any imported food doesn't comply with Food Safety Act 2003 or the regulation 2009, the Central Board of Health may direct that the imported food- (a) if it requires re-labelling, be relabeled within 30 days by the importer; (b) if it requires reprocessing, be reprocessed within 3 months or any shorter period | Food Safety Act No. 10 of 2003 | 0002-12-04 | Good |
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