Obtain Milk Bar License or Permit In Uganda By Yourself
- It is the first thing to find an appropriate location and skilled personnel to establish the milk bar’s business. Be sure that the milk bar is in compliance with the laid-out hygiene and operational standards. (These are listed in the section on eligibility.)
- Contact the closest Dairy Development Authority office to get a notice of an initial inspection of premises.You can visit their site at the following link Dairy Development Authority
- The next step is an examination of the facility by Dairy Development Authority to determine whether the premises of the milk bar is in compliance with the laid out hygienic as well as operational standards.
- When everything’s in place, you are able to move on onto the next stage and submit the application for your license. When areas of non-compliance are identified, changes should be implemented.
- You will receive an application for a Permit Form which you need to fill out and submit. Following this, you’ll be asked to submit the application
- Prior to the applicant being allowed to establish the Milk Bar the Authority must ensure that the applicant has met the conditions necessary to carry the operation.
- A request to take on Milk Bar shall be in the prescribed form as set out within the third Schedule in these Regulations.
- The application should be accompanied by a fee as specified in the Fourth Schedule in these Regulations.
- The application along with the fee mentioned above , indicate the following:
- complete name, address and phone number of the person applying;
- for a company that is limited by shares for a limited company, the names and full addresses of directors;
- A commitment to send to the Authority the Authority with samples of every lot of milk, or milk products that are to be sold for quality testing;
- Milk Bar permit shall be issued to the applicant. Milk Bar permit shall not be withheld without cause and must be given for the person applying within a time not exceeding twenty-five days following the receipt of the application from the Authority.
- Consult regularly with the Compliance Officers of DDA for advice about setting up a Milk bar, and how it are designed, as well as how the layout is created.
- When you have completed the installation of the milk bar facility and contact the local DDA office to arrange for an initial inspection of the facility.
- If areas of non-compliance are discovered during the inspections, changes must be made to ensure all is up to scratch.
- If everything is all in order, then you can proceed to the next stage and make an application for a milk bar license or permit through the Dairy Development Authority Licensing Board.
- After payment has been made, the milk Bar license or permit will be processed within twenty five days.
- The license is valid for a for one year, and it is possible to begin operations right away.
- Pay the monthly dues and levy in the event that it is applicable. Other terms and conditions for the license’s issue must be adhered to (Non-compliance could result in suspension of the permit)
Required Documents For Obtain Milk Bar License or Permit
- Medically-certified milk handling staff
- Certificate of Pin
- Photocopy of ID card/Passport
- Certificate of registration for business
- Evidence of pasteurization
Office Locations and Contacts
Dairy Development AuthorityPlot 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
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
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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
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
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Dairy Development Authority
South western Office. Office.
Mbarara
3. Plot High Street, Mbarara
P. O. Box 1398 Mbarara
Tel: +256 485-421017.
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
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Dairy Development Authority
Northern |Eastern Regional Office
Soroti
Plot 5-9 Old Mbale Road.Soroti, Uganda
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Web site: 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
Web site: Dairy Development Autority
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Dairy Development Authority Malaba
Malaba Customs Area MAAIF Building
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: 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
Site: Dairy Development Autority
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Entebbe International Airport
Customs Business Centre(CBC)
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
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National Dairy Laboratory
Dairy House,
UMA Show Grounds -=”” kampala Tel +256 414696145
Email: E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug
Site: Dairy Development Autority
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Eligibility
- A license for a milk bar is granted to retailers who handle smaller quantities of milk, ranging from 50 to 1,000 litres daily.
- Milk bar facilities must be in compliance with the laid-out hygiene and operational standards. This includes compliance in the following areas;
- The premises should be correctly situated and designed, ventilated, lit and free of contamination
- Equipment: Equipment pipes accessories, as well as other contact surfaces that come in contact with milk or milk products must be simple to clean and disinfect, durable and constructed from food-grade materials
- Personnel: All milk handling employees should be neat and well-groomed in a well-dressed, professional attire and certified medically
- Record keeping: High-quality records should be kept and maintained.
- Waste management: Effluents as well as other solid wastes must be handled in accordance with rules and regulations
- Utilities: Affordable supply of potable water as well as other essential utilities, based on the kind of operation
- The management of premises must be overseen by a qualified manager or supervisor.
- Operations: Recommended processing times must be followed e.g. temperature controls for pasteurization and time control
- Vermin and rodent control Facilities should be guarded from invasion by flies rodents, birds and vermin
Fees
- Annual license fees of UGSH 100,000
- Application fees Ugsh 20,000
Validity
- The validity period is one calendar year.
- In the event of non-compliance, it could result in the suspension of permit
Processing Time
- 14 days from the time you meet the requirements
Instructions
- The milk bar’s premises must be prepared to be inspected by the standees.
- Ask the building to be examined with The DDA inspectorate.
- Inspection is based on the payment of the application cost.
- After a successful inspection, the customer submits an application for lensing of their premises after the payment of all fees required.
- Licenses are issued.
Requirements Information
- Business Name
- Date of incorporation
- Certificate Number
- Financial period
- Physical and postal address
- Name of the Applicants
- Cell Phone Number
- Personal Email
Documentation is needed
- Licensing milk handling facilities is a vital aspect in the control in the industry of dairy. It allows regular inspections of these premises to ensure that they are in compliance with standards for safety and quality of milk.
Information that could be helpful
- Inspections every quarter of facilities for handling milk are conducted to check compliance with the regulations in the Dairy Industry Act, Cap 336 as well as other health regulations for the public.
- The process for inspection is well-organized and automated to ensure uniformity accuracy, objectivity, and effectiveness. Non-compliances are dealt with through technical advisory services as well as other legal processes.
- Milk sellers must obtain the appropriate permits and licenses from Dairy Development Authority . The premises that handle milk and dairy products are first examined for compliance with the quality of milk and safety standards prior to obtaining a license. Inspections on a regular basis are carried out to ensure compliance. Failure to comply could lead to suspension of the license.
