Uganda - Obtain Milk Primary Producer License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The first step is to come together as dairy farmer groups or individual farmers to engage in the collection, bulking and marketing of raw milk to have advantages of economies of scale.You can also visit their website on the following link Dairy Development Authority
2. You should then identify a suitable premise to for collection, bulking and storage of the raw milk and qualified personnel to run the facility. Make sure the premises has complied with the laid out hygienic and operational requirements. (These have been mentioned in the eligibility section.)
3. Contact the nearest Dairy Development Authority office to obtain a notice of a preliminary inspection of premises.
4. This will be followed by an inspection of the premises by the Dairy Development Authority to determine whether the premises has complied with the laid out hygienic and operational requirements
5. If everything is in order, you can move on to the next step and make your application for license online. Where areas of non-compliances are identified, improvements should be undertaken.
6. Before the Applicant is permitted to open up dairy farmer groups or individual farmers, the Authority shall satisfy that the applicant meets the requirements necessary for carrying out the activity.
7. An application to undertake dairy farmer groups or individual farmers shall be in Form 3 set out in the Schedule of the Regulations.
8. The application shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Regulations.
9. The application shall, in addition to the fee referred to above , shall make sure that the Structures  :-
   • housing the unit shall be of sufficient area to carry out work under sanitary or hygienic conditions.
   • and design shall allow location of equipment in such a way that does not impede product and personnel flow.
   • Materials used in construction shall be non-toxic to humans.
   • The materials shall be water proof and non-decomposable under the work environment but this shall exclude polyethylene linings.
   • The walls inside the workroom shall be smooth, cleanable, and have a uniform pattern.
   • Seek regular advisory services from DDA’s Compliance Officers for the Milk Cottage industry , how they should be designed and equipment layout goes on.
10. On completion of dairy farmer groups or individual farmers / facility, contact the nearest DDA office for a preliminary inspection of the facility.
11. Where areas of non-compliances are identified from the inspections, improvements should be undertaken so that everything is up to par.
12. If everything is in order, you can move on to the next step and submit your application for a dairy farmer groups or individual farmers permit/ license through the Dairy Development Authority Licensing Board.
13. Once payment is made the dairy farmer groups or individual farmers license will be processed within twenty-five days.
14. The license has a validity period of one year and you can start operations immediately.
15. Pay monthly dues and levy as and where applicable. Other conditions of issuance of the license should be observed (Non-compliance can lead to suspension of permit)

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Required Documents

1. Medically certificate for Milk Handling Personnel
2. Pin Certificate
3. Copy of ID card/ Passport
4. Business registration certificate
5. Proof of pasteurization

Office Locations & Contacts

Dairy Development Authority
Plot 1 Kafu Road Nakasero, Kampala Uganda
P. O. Box 34006 Kampala,Uganda
Tel: (256) 414-343901/3
Fax: (256) 414-250270.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Website:Dairy Development Authority

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Dairy Development Authority
Northern Uganda Regional Office.
Gulu
Plot 4,Awach Rd ,Gulu Municipality.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Website:Dairy Development Autority

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Dairy Development Authority
South western Regional Office.
Mbarara
Plot 3 High Street, Mbarara
P. O. Box 1398, Mbarara
Tel: +256 485-421017.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Website:Dairy Development Autority

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Dairy Development Authority
North |Eastern regional Office
Soroti
Plot 5-9, Old Mbale Road.Soroti, Uganda
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Website:Dairy Development Autority

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Border Post Offices
Dairy Development Authority
Busia Busia Customs Area MAAIF Building.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Website:Dairy Development Autority

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Dairy Development Authority Malaba
Malaba Customs Area MAAIF Building
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Website:Dairy Development Autority

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Dairy Development Authority
Entebbe
Entebbe Dairy Training School
Plot 121 M, Kigungu Road
P.O.Box 257 Entebbe
Tel: +256414662217
Website:Dairy Development Autority

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Entebbe International Airport
Customs Business Centre(CBC)
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Website:Dairy Development Autority

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National Dairy Laboratory
Dairy House,
UMA Show Grounds<br Lugogo - Kampala
Tel: +256 414696145
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Website:Dairy Development Autority

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Eligibility

• A milk primary producer license is issued to dairy farmer groups and individual farmers engaged in collection, bulking and marketing of raw milk
• The milk handling premises should comply with the laid out hygienic and operational requirements. This include compliance in the following areas among others;

1. Premises: should be properly located, designed, ventilated, lighted and protected from contamination
2. Equipment – Equipment, piping, accessories and other contact surfaces coming into contact with milk and milk products should be easy to clean and sanitize, corrosion resistant and made from food grade material
3. Personnel: Milk handling personnel should be clean and well-groomed, properly attired and medically certified
4. Record keeping: Quality records should be maintain and updated
5. Waste management: Effluent and other solid wastes should be managed in accordance with regulations
6. Utilities: Adequate supply of potable water and other essential utilities depending on type of operation
7. Management: Premises should be managed by a qualified supervisor or manager
8. Operations: Recommended processing schedules should be followed e.g. pasteurization temperatures and time controls
9. Rodent and vermin control: Premises should be protected against invasion by flies, rodents, birds and other vermin

Fees

• Annual license fees Ugsh 100,000
• Application fees of charge.

Validity

• The validity period is one year
• However non-compliance can lead to suspension of permit

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Processing Time

The processing time is 25 days.

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Instructions

1. Prepare the milk handling premises to meet inspection standards.
2. Request the premises to be inspected by the DDA inspectorate.
3. Inspection is carried on application fee.
4. On successful inspection the client makes an application for the leasing of the premises upon payment of necessary fees.
5. License is issued.

Required Information

1. Name of applicant (individual or firm)
2. Physical and postal address of applicant.
3. Telephone number
4. Nature of dairy produce
5. Quantity sold per day
6. Nature of sale (retail/ whole sale)
7. Area of operation
8. Period of operation
9. Full name of business
10. Physical and postal address of business
11. Email address of business

Need for the Document

• Licensing of Primary Milk Producers is an important activity in regulation of the dairy industry. It facilitates regular inspection of such premises to ensure compliance to milk quality and safety requirements.
• In Uganda, no person is allowed to carry out milk processing without a valid milk processing license

Information which might help

• Primary milk producers are required to obtain relevant licenses and permits from Dairy Development Authority.
• The premises dealing with milk and milk products are first inspected to establish compliance to milk quality and safety requirements prior to licensing.
• Routine inspections are subsequently conducted to monitor continued compliance.
• Non compliances may lead to suspension of license.

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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