This activity consists in procuring, producing, processing, treating, packing, storing, transporting and marketing animal products.
Entrepreneurs intending to carry out this activity must be approved and registered by the relevant Regional Veterinary Administration. The approval and registration shall be carried out following an application submitted in writing.
Application for approval and registration of a food business
- The request shall be submitted to the Regional Veterinary Administration.
- It is recommended to use the sample application form.
Further information on the application requirements and conditions for approval
The application shall be supplemented with:
- a copy of licence to undertake the business (typically, a trade licence or an extract from the Commercial Register)
- an enterprise project
- the final building approval
- location and territorial charts of plant in its surroundings
- a site plan
- documents on potable water supply
- the HACCP plan pursuant to Notice No. 137/2004 Coll.
- th operating and hygiene code
- the Regional Veterinary Authority may request submission of other documents (such as regarding equipment at the site, etc.)
Further information on the licence proceedings
The Regional Veterinary Administration shall approve and register the applicant within 30 days.
The business may be conducted after fulfilling all the above stated requirements.
Related information:
If you have any questions, you can contact Points of Single Contact (PSC) set up at 15 municipal trade licence offices in all regions. More information on PSCs.
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