Feed Business Registration

All businesses involved in the production, processing, storage, transport, or sale of animal feed in Germany must register with the competent authority under EU Regulation 183/2005 on feed hygiene. This includes feed manufacturers, importers, traders, and farmers who produce or purchase feed for their livestock. Even online sellers of pet food are covered by this obligation.

You register at the local veterinary office (Veterinäramt) by submitting details of your business activities and the types of feed handled. Businesses that work with certain feed additives or former bioproteins need a full approval rather than just registration. The authority may inspect your premises to verify compliance with feed hygiene standards. Registration must be updated whenever your business activities change significantly.