Notification for Processing Animal By-Products

If your business processes animal by-products on a smaller scale, you must notify the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) rather than obtain full approval. This notification requirement applies to activities such as composting, biogas production from animal waste, or using by-products in pet food manufacturing at certain volumes.

The notification covers processing activities that fall outside the scope of the full approval requirement but still involve animal-origin materials. You must provide details about your processing methods, the categories of by-products handled, and your traceability systems. The NVWA registers your notification and may carry out inspections to verify compliance with EU health regulations for animal by-products.

Requirements

  • Category of by-products: The notification applies to processing of animal by-products of category 2 and 3.
  • Processing method: Indicate which processing method is applied (composting, digestion, incineration, etc.).
  • Registration: The company must first be registered with the NVWA as a food or feed business.
  • Hygiene regulations: Processing must take place according to the regulations in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.

Procedure

  • Submit notification: Submit a notification to the NVWA via the Mijn NVWA portal or a notification form.
  • Provide information: Provide information about the company, processing activities, and categories of animal by-products.
  • Confirmation: The NVWA confirms receipt of the notification and registers the company.
  • Supervision: The NVWA may conduct inspections to check compliance with the regulations.