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Pet & Animal Food Registration

Elegant Services offers Pet & Animal food products registration services in Dubai. With our extensive knowledge and proven track record in product registration, we assure that you will get a satisfactory experience.

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Why it is important to register pet food item in MOCCAE,
before importing to Dubai?

It’s mandatory to register pet and animal food items with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) before importing them to Dubai::

Compliance with UAE regulations: Registering the pet food ensures it meets the safety and quality standards set by the UAE government. This protects both animal health and consumer safety.
Import Clearance: Having a registered pet food with MOCCAE approval streamlines the import process at Dubai customs. Without registration, your shipment may be delayed or even rejected.
Maintains traceability: This Registration process create a record of the pet food, allowing authorities to track its origin and movement within the country. This helps in case of any recalls or safety concerns.

Category of animal feed which we assist in MOCCAE

Manufactured animal feed
Feed additions
Nutritional supplements
Pet & Animal food
Food for animals not included in the food chain
Foods and nutritional supplements for honeybees
Processed aquatic food
Unprocessed aquatic food for allowing import in accordance with the conditions in force in the provisions of Federal Law No. 10 of 2015 on food safety

How to register Pet & Animal Food in MOCCAE?

Time needed: 10 days.

1

Obtain a Commercial License in the UAE

The First requirement for product registration in MOCCAE is to having a UAE based commercial trade license. This could be a mainland license or a Free zone license in any of the 7 emirates. Only important thing is the license should be valid and the business activity should similar to the products you want to register in MOCCAE .

2

Register your company with MOCCAE Portal

In second step we have to create an online account in MOCCAE Portal through client’s UAE pass ID, and once this account is activated we have to request for products registration services as per category such as Animal food or Animal supplements.

3

Create application for Pet & Animal food registration

Create online application in MOCCAE portal with required information of the product and upload the list of documents as per MOCCAE guideline.

4

Submit the application and make payment

Once all documents are uploaded and everything is set submit the application and make the payment and wait for the response.

Documents Required For Pet Food Registration In UAE

Product Label
Product Image
Free sale certificate
Certificate from the manufacturer that the product is free from pork derivatives, toxins (aflatoxin – Dioxin), any other harmful substances
If the veterinary product contains a source of animal protein, a certificate issued by the competent authority in the country of origin
If the veterinary product contains (substances containing or produced by genetically modified organisms); must be mention in the label:

Label Requirements For Pet Food Registration

It is mandatory to have a product label on product packaging. The information on the label is usually required to be in English. However, it can be bilingual or multi-lingual but the content should be exactly the same in all the languages.

The minimum label requirements on the label are:

The trade name of the product
Ingredients the product and quantities.
The types of animals to which the product is given.

Name and address of the manufacturer.
Storage conditions.
Indication and method of use.

Contraindications, warnings and precautions (if any).
Withdrawal Period of the product.
Lot number, production date and expiry date.

“Veterinary use only”.
In the case of pet feed mention” pet food only”.
Weight or net size.

How We Can Assist You?

Our Pet & Animal Food Registration specialist is responsible for reviewing, evaluating and ensuring that your Pet & Animal Food registration documents comply with the set of MOCCAE regulations. We understand the importance of achieving your product registration in UAE.

If you are looking for Pet & Animal Food registration in Dubai, Our Product Registration Team will assist you to complete the procedure and will guide you in preparing the required documentation. Our team will take over the complete process from start to end. Thus we assure you that we will provide you a hassle-free experience in Pet & Animal Food registration. We have a proven track record in Products Registration in MOCCAE .

Expertise & Knowledge

If you are looking for Pet & Animal food registration in Dubai, Our Product Registration Team will assist you to complete the procedure and will guide you in preparing the required documentation.

Simplify the Compliance & regulations

We insure your product label are as per MOCCAE guidelines by internally reviewing Pet & Animal food label requirements.

Save Time & Cost

Our team will take over the complete process from start to end. Thus we assure you that we will provide you a hassle-free experience in Pet & Animal Food registration. We have a proven track record in Products Registration in MOCCAE.

Follow-up

Our Pet food and Pet food supplements product registration team will monitor the application after submitting, and regularly following up with department to insure that application will be reviewed on time.

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FAQ

Where to apply for pet & animal food registration in MOCCAE?

MOCCAE allows pet & animal food registration through its portal name as montaji. Montaji is a dedicated platform designed for cosmetic and Personal care products registration.

Who can apply for pet & animal food registration in MOCCAE?

A company registered in the UAE with a valid trade license, and similar business activity can apply for pet & animal food registration with MOCCAE.

How much it cost pet & animal food registration in MOCCAE?

MOCCAE will charge AED 10 as an application fee and once the product is approved you can download approval certificate with an additional fee of AED 220.

How much time it will take to register a pet & animal food in MOCCAE?

The typical time requires for a product registration in MOCCAE is 22 working days.

Is a laboratory test required for pet & animal food registration?

Once the application is submitted for assessment depending upon the ingredients and specification of the product DM may ask for a laboratory test for some products.