Faster registration of facilities for animal products

Agriculture and Livestock Minister Carlos Fávaro last week launched the new Registration Service for Establishments of Animal Origin Products, which automates and speeds up the granting of the Federal Inspection Service (SIF) seal to facilities that produce food of animal origin for the domestic market and for export. “The simplified SIF is another tool we are implementing at the ministry to give the sector more agility, transparency and efficiency. It also strengthens food safety and boosts Brazil’s competitiveness on the international market,” Fávaro said.

With the process automated through an electronic system, companies can obtain their SIF number instantly in simplified registration cases, whereas processing an application used to take up to five days. Anyone wishing to open a small slaughterhouse, sausage factory or dairy plant can now rely on a fully digital process.

Depending on the risk of the activity, the SIF number can be generated in just a few minutes. And in cases requiring a technical analysis—also digital—the ministry team guarantees speedy service, making it easier to start up, Fávaro added. The new electronic system will also allow greater integration with government databases, reducing workload and avoiding repetitive data entry.

Source: MAPA