Do you want to learn how to register pet cosmetics at MAPA? Stone Okamont knows how to help you with the regulation!
The market for products that follow the Pet Care line, hygiene and beautification for pets, had a total income of R$ 3.17 million in 2016, according to the Brazilian Association of Pet Products Industry (Abinpet).
Despite the promising market, it is important to understand that some regularizations must be made at the brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) before commercializing your product!
What are pet cosmetics?
MAPA defines pet cosmetics as veterinary products intended for the hygiene or beautification of pets.
Before you start registering your pet cosmetics at MAPA, your company needs to be properly regularized.
Establishment Registration for pet cosmetics at MAPA
In order to be able to register pet cosmetics at MAPA, first it is necessary to obtain the Establishment Registration.
This license is required for your company to do the desired activity, manufacturing or distribution.
Some data are demanded by the brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply:
I - Purpose of the establishment;
II - Company name;
III - Location of the establishment.
After your company is properly regularized, you can register pet cosmetics at MAPA!
Do I need to renew the Establishment Registry for pet cosmetics at MAPA?
The Establishment Registry for pet cosmetics at MAPA must be renewed annually.
The company must request renewal up to 60 days before the expiration of the registration.
How to register pet cosmetics at MAPA?
To register pet cosmetics at MAPA, you will need a technical report with some product informations. There are a few examples:
I - Full name of the product;
II - Registration number of the applicant establishment;
III - Company name of the applicant firm.
This report should be sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply to receive its approval.
What is the importance of the technical responsible in my pet cosmetic registry at MAPA?
The technical report sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply must be signed by a technical responsible, being a veterinary doctor.
Its function assumes the technical responsibility of the establishment and the products to be manufactured or commercialized.
Without a legal responsible, it is not possible to obtain the PET Cosmetic Product Registration at MAPA.
Surveillance of the pet cosmetics registry at MAPA
After registering the pet cosmetic at MAPA, your company should keep the documentation of the technical report for possible inspections of the the regulatory agency.
The supervisory agent is guaranteed the following prerogatives:
I - Take samples, if necessary, for quality control;
II - Check the origin and conditions of the product exposed for sale;
III - Interdict establishments.
Thus, it is important that even after registering pet cosmetics at MAPA, your establishment must retain all the documentation in hand for a possible inspection.
The supervisory agent can request police help to ensure the exercise of their duties, so stay tuned!
Register pet cosmetics at MAPA without bureaucracy
The brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply may have confusing regulatory steps for people who are not familiarized with the processes.
However, Stone Okamont has developed the Zero Bureaucracy method! We take care of the entire procedure to register pet cosmetics at MAPA, optimizing your time, costs and delivering excellent results!
