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Feed registration is a mandatory regulatory requirement for any business involved in the production, processing, or sale of animal and poultry feed. Under the Feed Act, 2033, businesses must secure a technical license from the DFTQC to ensure that feed ingredients meet national quality standards, protecting livestock health and the integrity of the food chain.
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In Nepal, the quality of animal feed is overseen by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC). Because animal feed directly impacts the safety of meat, milk, and eggs consumed by humans, the government enforces strict quality parameters for ingredients, additives, and nutritional content. A formal Feed Industry License is required before commercial production begins, ensuring that all feed produced is free from harmful contaminants and meets standardized protein, fat, and fiber requirements.
Pursuant to Section 4 of the Feed Act,2033, any person intending to produce, sell, or distribute the prescribed feed must obtain a prescribed license from DFTQC. According to Rule 18 of the Feed Regulations 2041, a recommendation from the central food laboratory is required for the establishment of any feed industry. This requires submission of an industry scheme setting out the type of industry, machinery required, technical skills, provision of sanitation, kinds /sources of raw materials, and packaging to the laboratory through the NeFFILS (Nepal Food & Feed Industry Licensing System) digitally. This system ensures that the ratio of ingredients and the use of supplements are scientifically validated before a license is issued. After the approval of the laboratory and industrial registration, the department requires the industry to obtain a license before the commencement of production.
The penalties for non-compliance are outlined in section 8 of the Act. Violation of the act and regulation is punishable with a fine of Five Hundred Rupees to One Thousand Rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding Six months or with both, for the first instance, and with a fine from One Thousand Rupees to Two Thousand Rupees and with imprisonment for a term from Six months to Two years for each instance, from the second instance onwards.
