Apply for Permit as Milk Seller In Uganda By Yourself
- First step: contact the closest Dairy Development Authority office to apply for a milk seller license.You are able to visit their website by clicking this link Dairy Development Authority
- The next step is an audit of premises conducted by Dairy Development Authority to determine whether the premises of the milk seller conforms to the hygienic and operational specifications.
- If everything is in order, you are able to proceed to the next stage and apply for a permit to sell Milk .Where there are areas where non-compliances are found, necessary changes must be made.
- Prior to the applicant being granted permission to set up a point for selling milk the Authority will verify that the applicant has met the criteria necessary to carry the business.
- A request to engage in selling milk must be submitted in a prescribed format as set out in the list in the rules.
- The application should be accompanied by a fee that is specified in the fourth Schedule in the Regulations.
- The application, in along with the fees mentioned to earlier, be made sure that the structures must include:
- The housing unit that is sold must have enough space enough to perform work in safe and hygienic conditions.
- and design should allow for the placement of equipment in as to not hinder flow of product or personnel.
- Construction materials must be safe for humans.
- The materials must be impervious to water and not decomposable in the workplace, however this excludes the linings made of polyethylene.
- The walls of the workplace must be clean, smooth and consistent in design.
- Get regular advice from the Compliance Officers of DDA for the milk selling point, including how they should be planned and the the layout of equipment.
- When the Milk selling facility, call the closest DDA office to arrange for an initial examination at the location.
- If areas of non-compliance are discovered during the inspections, changes must be made to ensure everything is in order.
- If everything is in order, you are able to move to the next step . You will need to apply for a milk seller license/ permit by submitting it to the Dairy Development Authority Licensing Board.
- After payment has been made, the Milk seller’s license will be issued within two days.
- The license is valid for a duration of one year. you are able to start your business immediately.
- Pay the monthly dues and levy when and where appropriate. Other requirements of the license’s issue must be followed (Non-compliance could result in suspension of the permit)
Required Documents For Apply for Permit as Milk Seller
- A Medically-certified certificate for Milk Handling Personnel is required.
- A Pin Certificates are required to sell milk.
- The ID card must be copied. Documents for passports are needed
- A business registration certificate for your company is mandatory
- The proof of pasteurization of the milk being sold is required.
Office Locations and Contacts
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- Dairy Development Authority
- Lot 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:Link
- Scroll to the Contact Information to the bottom of the site for contact details.
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- Dairy Development Authority
- Northern Uganda Regional Office.
Gulu
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- Plot 4,Awach Road,Gulu Municipality.
- Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
- Website:Link
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- Dairy Development Authority
- South western Office. Office.
Mbarara
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- 3rd plot High Street, Mbarara
- P. O. Box 1398 Mbarara
- Tel: +256 485-421017.
- Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
- Website:Link
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- Dairy Development Authority
- Northern |Eastern Regional Office
Soroti
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- Plot 5-9 Old Mbale Road.Soroti, Uganda
- Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
- Website:link
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- Border Post Offices
- Dairy Development Authority
Busia
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- Busia Customs Area MAAIF Building.
- Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
- Website:Link
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- Dairy Development Authority
Malaba
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- Malaba Customs Area MAAIF Building
- Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
- Website:Link
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- Dairy Development Authority
Entebbe
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- Entebbe Dairy Training School
- Plot 121 M, Kigungu Road
- P.O.Box 257 Entebbe
- Tel: +256414662217
- Website:Link
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- Entebbe International Airport
- Customs Business Centre(CBC)
- Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
- Website:Link
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- National Dairy Laboratory
- Dairy House,
- UMA Show Grounds
- Lugogo – Kampala
- Tel: +256 414696145
- Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
- Website:Link
Eligibility
- Anyone who wants to operate a business of selling milk within a specific area is eligible for a milk Seller license/permit according to the regulations that were formulated for this purpose.
Fees
- The fee for licenses required to obtain this permit are Ugshs.100,000
Validity
It is valid for an duration not exceeding one year.
Processing Time
- The maximum processing time for processing this permit is two days.
Instructions
- The holders of the permit to sell milk are required to carry it out throughout their job.
- The permit cannot be transferred.
The Information You Need
- Name of the applicant (individual or corporate)
- Addresses of physical and postal addresses of the applicant.
- Telephone number
- Personal Email
- ID/Passport Number
- Name of the business
- Certificate number
- Postal address
- Address and physical address of the business
- The email address of the business
- The nature of dairy products
- The amount of goods sold or processed per day
- The nature of the sale (retailor entire sale)
- The area of sale
The document is needed
- It is unlawful to sell Milk in the absence of a licenseor licence issued by the Council.
- This document plays a crucial role in formulating the control procedures for selling milk.
Information that could be helpful
- The Dairy (Marketing and Processing of Milk and Regulations for Milk Products 2003, provides for the licensing of freezer operators.
