Goods requiring approval.
WHAT COMMONLY REQUIRES REGISTRATION
Food products Drugs and medicines Cosmetics Medical devices Chemicals Water and beverages
WHICH AGENCY
The agency responsible for food and drug administration and control.
WHY IT EXISTS
Public safety.
WHAT REGISTRATION TYPICALLY INVOLVES
Applying for the product Providing formulation and labelling details Facility inspection Product analysis Payment of fees Issue of a registration number
WHAT THE NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON
The product labelling.
WHY IT MATTERS COMMERCIALLY
Retailers and distributors require it, and enforcement removes unregistered products.
WHAT FACILITY INSPECTION EXAMINES
Premises Processes Hygiene Record-keeping
WHAT TO PREPARE
The facility, before applying.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A process of months, with iterations.
WHAT COMMONLY CAUSES DELAY
Incomplete documentation Labelling not meeting requirements Facility findings requiring remediation
WHAT LABELLING TYPICALLY MUST SHOW
Product name Ingredients Net content Manufacturer details Batch number Manufacture and expiry dates The registration number
WHAT STANDARDS ORGANISATION CERTIFICATION COVERS
Conformity of products to national standards, for various goods.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Which agency applies to your product.
WHAT TO VERIFY
Current requirements, directly.
