Regulatory mapping of veterinary diagnostics
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of climate change and environment
Website: https://www.moccae.gov.ae/en/home.aspx (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@moccae.gov.ae
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Overview
Authority, laws.
Authority
Ministry Of Agriculture, Lands, and Fisheries - Veterinary and Livestock Division
Website: https://agriculture.gov.ag/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: vld.ab.gov.ag@gmail.com, tubal.edwards@ab.gov.ag (Dr. Tubal Edwards, Chief Veterinary Officer)
ALBANIA
Overview
Authority, laws.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - General Directorate of Development in the Field of Food Safety, Veterinary Medicine, Plant Protection and Fisheries
Institute of Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine
Website: https://bujqesia.gov.al/ , https://www.isuv.gov.al/en/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: directorates: https://bujqesia.gov.al/kontakto-me-drejtorine-perkatese/ - ISUV: info@isuv.gov.al
ARMENIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture - Department of Veterinary and Livestock Agriculture - Licensing Center Angecy
Website: https://snund.am/en/page/veterinary/160 (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: Licensing Center Agency: arman.hambardzumyan@minagro.am (Head of the agency - arman.hambardzumyan@minagro.am)
ANGOLA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministério da Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural
Website: not accessible in May 2024, https://www.sepe.gov.ao/ao/gov/sepe/prestadores/detalhe/4/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: iivdg@snet.co.ao
ARGENTINA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca -- Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASA) -- Dirección de Productos Veterinarios
Website: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/senasa (last accessed April 2025).
Contact: dpv@senasa.gob.ar
AUSTRIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
AGES Animal Health
Website: https://www.ages.at/en/ages/departments/animal-health#c4103 (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: friedrich.schmoll@ages.at; vetmed.moedling@ages.at
AUSTRALIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)
Website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/; http://apvma.gov.au/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: enquiries@apvma.gov.au; imports@agriculture.gov.au
AZERBAIJAN
Overview
Authority, laws.
Authority
Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Animal Health and Veterinary Control Department
Website: https://afsa.gov.az/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@afsa.gov.az
BARBADOS
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine resources - Veterinary Services
Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.bb (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: vetservices@agriculture.gov.bb
BELGIUM
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC), Sciensano
Website: https://www.fasfc.be/animals; https://www.sciensano.be/en Sciensano (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://www.fasfc.be/contact; info@sciensano.be
BULGARIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency
Website: https://bfsa.egov.bg/wps/portal/bfsa-web/home (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: bfsa@bfsa.bg
BURKINA FASO
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic Developments
Website: https://www.agriculture.bf/jcms/lan_101973/fr/accueil (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: communication@agriculture.bf
BAHRAIN
Overview
Authority, requirements
Authority
Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture - Veterinary Quarantine Authority Animal Wealth Directorate
Website: https://www.mun.gov.bh/newportal/en (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: prinfo@mun.gov.bh, vetpharmacy@mun.gov.bh
BENIN
Overview
Authority, law.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Website: https://agriculture.gouv.bj/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: maep@gouv.bj, https://agriculture.gouv.bj/contactez-nous
BOLIVIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
SENASAG (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria e Incuidad Alimentaria) - Sanidad Animal
Website: https://www.senasag.gob.bo/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@senasag.gob.bo
BRAZIL
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA) -- Office of Agricultural Protection (Secretaría de Defensa Agropecuaria, SDA) -- Department of Animal Health (Departamento de Defesa Animal, DDA): Registration of veterinary products
Website: https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/assuntos/insumos-agropecuarios/insumos-pecuarios/produtos-veterinarios (last accessed April 2025).
BAHAMAS
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
The Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA) - Veterinary services division
Website: https://www.bahfsabahamas.com/ (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: bahfsa@bahamas.gov.bs
BOTSWANA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security Headquarters - Department of Veterinary Services
Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA)
Website: https://www.gov.bw/agriculture?txterm=128 (last accessed April 2025 - site under maintenance), https://www.bomra.co.bw/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: moa17755@gov.bw; info@bomra.co.bw
BELIZE
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
Belize Agricultural Health Authority
Website: https://baha.org.bz/ (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: https://baha.org.bz/contact-us/all-departments-contact-information/ (last accessed January 2024)
CANADA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Centre for Veterinary Biologics (CCVB)
Website: https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/veterinary-biologics/eng/1299159403979/1320545281259 (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: cfia.paso-bpdpm.acia@inspection.gc.ca, https://inspection.canada.ca/en/animal-health/veterinary-biologics/contacts
SWITZERLAND
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (OSAV)
Website: https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/en/home.html (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/en/home/das-blv/organisation/kontakt.html
IVORY COST
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Animal and Fishery Resources (MIRAH - Ministère des ressources animales et halieutiques) - Veterinary Services Directorate
Website: https://ressourcesanimales.gouv.ci/accueil/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://ressourcesanimales.gouv.ci/contacts/, mirahcab@gmail.com
CHILE
Overview
Authority, laws.
Authority
Ministerio de Agricultura - Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero
Website: https://www.sag.gob.cl/quienes-somos/que-es-y-que-hace-el-sag (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: https://cerofilas.sag.gob.cl/etapas/ejecutar/216283; farmacos@sag.gob.cl
CHINA
Overview
Authority, Requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs - China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control
Website: http://english.moa.gov.cn/, http://www.ivdc.org.cn/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: ivdc@agri.gov.cn
COLOMBIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario
Website: https://www.ica.gov.co/home (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: contactenos@ica.gov.co, cuarentena.animal@ica.gov.co
COSTA RICA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG-SENASA)
Website: http://www.senasa.go.cr/senasa/sitio/index.php/paginas/view/194 (last accessed April 2025)
CUBA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministerio de la Agricultura - Dirección de Sanidad Animal
Website: https://www.minag.gob.cu (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: dircuarentena@dsa.minag.gob.cu; registro@dsa.minag.gob.cu
CYPRUS
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural development and the Environment
Website: https://moa.gov.cy/sectors/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health-and-welfare/?lang=en; http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/vs/vs.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: director@vs.moa.gov.cy
CZECH REPUBLIC
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
State veterinary administration, Institute for state control of veterinary biologics and medicines (USKVBL)
Website: https://www.svscr.cz/, https://www.uskvbl.cz/en/agency (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: podatelna@uskvbl.cz
GERMANY
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) (note: Licensing Authority)
Website: https://www.fli.de/en/startpage/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: jana.heidrich@fli.de
DENMARK
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA)
Website: https://foedevarestyrelsen.dk/english/Pages/default.aspx (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://en.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/about-us/contact
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Overview
Authority.
Authority
La Dirección General de Ganadería
Website: https://www.ganaderia.gob.do/index.php (last accessed October 2023)
Contact: digega@ganaderia.gob.do
DOMINICA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries - Livestock Development Unit
Website: https://agriculture.gov.dm/ (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: agriculture@dominica.gov.dm; forestvet@gmail.com
ALGERIA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministère de l'Agriculture et du Développement rural - Direction des Services Vétérinaires (DSV).
Website: https://madr.gov.dz/
https://madr.gov.dz/?playlist=4a0503b&video=1570b62 (May 2024)
Contact: pgov@mns.gov.dz, Dr Faïrouz Bendahmane (Director veterinary services)
ECUADOR
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Agrocalidad
Website: https://www.agrocalidad.gob.ec/sanidad-animal/ (last accessed October 2023)
Contact: productosveterinarios@agrocalidad.gob.ec
ESTONIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Rural Affairs
Website: https://www.agri.ee/et/eesmargid-tegevused/loomade-tervis-heaolu-ja-aretus/loomatervis (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@agri.ee
EGYPT
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation;
Website: https://moa.gov.eg/en/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info.moa@agr-egypt.gov.eg
SPAIN
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA)
Website: https://www.mapa.gob.es/es/ganaderia/temas/sanidad-animal-higiene-ganadera/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: Bzn-Zoosan@mapa.es
FINLAND
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Finnish Food Authority
Website: https://www.ruokavirasto.fi/en/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://www.ruokavirasto.fi/en/about-us/contact/
FRANCE
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)
Website: https://www.anses.fr/en (last accessed April 2025); Laboratory for Animal Health: https://www.anses.fr/en/portails/1812/content/152814 (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://www.anses.fr/en/content/frequently-asked-questions
UNITED KINGDOM
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA)
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: enquiries@apha.gov.uk
GRENADA
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries - Livestock Development Unit
Website: https://www.facebook.com/MOAGrenada/ (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: prunit@moa.gov.gd
GEORGIA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of environmental protection and agriculture of Georgia
Website: https://mepa.gov.ge/En/ (last accessed February 2024)
Contact: info@mepa.gov.ge
GHANA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA)
Website: https://mofa.gov.gh/site/about-us (last accessed February 2024)
Contact: info@mofa.gov.gh
GUINEA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Website: https://www.agriculture.gov.gn/ (last accessed May 2024)
GREECE
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Rural Development and Food
Website: http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/en/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@minagric.gr
GUATEMALA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación (MAGA-VISAR)
Website: https://visar.maga.gob.gt/, back-up linkk: https://www.tramites.gob.gt/instituciones/ministerio-de-agricultura-ganaderia-y-alimentacion-maga/ (last accessed April 2025)
GUYANA
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture - Guyana Livestock Development Authority
Website: https://agriculture.gov.gy/glda/ (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: moa@agriculture.gov.gy
HONG KONG
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Website: https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/index.html (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: mailbox@afcd.gov.hk
HONDURAS
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganadería (SENASA)
Website: https://senasa.gob.hn/ (last accessed April 2025)
HUNGARY
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Directorate of Veterinary Medicinal Products - National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) - Veterinary diagnostic directorate.
Website: https://portal.nebih.gov.hu/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: kulcsarg@nebih.gov.hu
HAITI
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
Ministère de l'Agriculture des Ressources Naturelles et du Developpement Rural (MARNDR)
Website: https://agriculture.gouv.ht/view/01/ (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: contact@agriculture.gouv.ht
INDONESIA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture
Website: https://psp.pertanian.go.id/?change_language=en# (last accessed April 2025)
Contact : ditjen.psp@pertanian.go.id
IRELAND
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine
Website: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@agriculture.gov.ie
ISRAEL
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Website: https://www.gov.il/en/departments/ministry_of_agriculture_and_rural_development/govil-landing-page (last accessed June 2023)
Contact: sharonl@moag.gov.il
ICELAND
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST)
Website: https://www.mast.is/en (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: mast@mast.is
INDIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
Website: https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/en/Home/ (last accessed April 2025).
Contact: dci@nic.in
ITALY
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Health Directorate-General for Animal Health and Veterinary Drugs (Ministero della Salute)
Website: https://www.salute.gov.it/new/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://www.salute.gov.it/new/it/tema/medicinali-e-dispositivi-veterinari/contatti/
JAMAICA
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries - Veterinary Services Division
Website: https://www.moa.gov.jm/content/veterinary-services-division (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: psecoffice@moa.gov.jm
JORDAN
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture
Website: https://moa.gov.jo/Default/EN (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: moa.mail@moa.gov.jo, agri@moa.gov.jo
JAPAN
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries
Website: https://www.maff.go.jp/e/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://www.contactus.maff.go.jp/j/form/kanbo/koho/160807.html (last accessed April 2025)
KENYA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Website: https://www.vmd.go.ke/homepage (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@vmd.go.ke; enquiries@vmd.go.ke
CAMBODIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Website: https://www.maff.gov.kh/?lang=en (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: https://www.maff.gov.kh/contactus?lang=en (last accessed May 2024)
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture
Website: https://www.gov.kn/ministry-of-agriculture-fisheries-and-marine-resources-cooperatives-entrepreneurship-and-creative-economy/? https://nia.gov.kn/ministries/agriculture/ (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: https://nia.gov.kn/contacts/, agriculture@gov.kn
SOUTH KOREA
Overview
Authority, requirements
Authority
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA).
Website: https://www.qia.go.kr/english/html/indexqiaEngNoticeWebAction.do (last accessed April 2025)
KUWAIT
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAF)
Website: https://www.paaf.gov.kw/home/ (last accessed March 2024)
Contact: paaf_kwt@paaf.gov.kw
KAZAKHSTAN
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Website: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vetcontrol/activities/directions?lang=en (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: priemnaya.kvkn@minagri.gov.kz
LEBANON
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Animal Resources Department, Ministry of Agriculture
Website: https://regulations.agriculture.gov.lb/en (last accessed February 2024)
Contact: info@agriculture.gov.lb
SAINT LUCIA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture - Veterinary and Livestock Services Division
Website: https://www.moa.gov.jm/content/veterinary-services-division (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: ps.agriculture@govt.lc, sharmine.melvilleedwin@govt.lc (Dr. Sharmine Melville-Edwin, Chief veterinary officer)
LIECHTENSTEIN
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Office for Food Control and Veterinary Affairs
Website: https://www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/amt-fuer-lebensmittelkontrolle-und-veterinaerwesen/wissenswertes (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info.alkvw@llv.li
LITHUANIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
State Food and Veterinary Services
Website: https://vmvt.lt/?language=en (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@vmvt.lt
LUXEMBOURG
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development - Veterinary Services
Website: https://agriculture.public.lu/de.html (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: secretariat.lmve@alva.etat.lu (State Veterinary Medicine Laboratory (LMVE)
LATVIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture - Food and Veterinary Service
Website: https://pakalpojumi.pvd.gov.lv/en (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: pasts@pvd.gov.lv
MOROCCO
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires)
Website: https://www.onssa.gov.ma/?lang=en (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: contact@onssa.gov.ma
MALI
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture - National Directorate of Veterinary Services
Website: http://magriculture.gouv.ml/, https://mpfef.gouv.ml/index.php/direction-nationale-des-services-veterinaires-dnsv/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: contact@mpfef.gouv.ml
MYANMAR
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation - Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department
Website: https://www.moali.gov.mm/en/livestock-breeding-and-veterinary-department (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: contact@e-moali.gov.mm
MONGOLIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry
General Authority for Veterinary Services
Website: http://mofa.gov.mn/ (last accessed January 2024), http://vet.gov.mn/ (not accessible in January 2024)
MONTSERRAT
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment
Website: https://www.gov.ms/government/ministries/ministry-of-agriculture-lands-housing-environment/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: https://www.gov.ms/contact-us/
MALTA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights – Animal health and welfare department
Veterinary Regulation Directorate
Website: https://agriculture.gov.mt/, https://agricultureservices.gov.mt/en/vrd/Pages/home.aspx (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: https://agriculture.gov.mt/contact/ , animal health unit: veterinaryregulation.mafa@gov.mt,
MEXICO
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER, formerly SAGARPA) -- Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) – Departamento de Regulación y Registro de Productos Veterinarios
Website: https://www.gob.mx/senasica/acciones-y-programas/regulacion-de-productos-veterinarios (last accessed May 2024).
Contact: atencionciudadana@senasica.gob.mx
MALAYSIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Department of Veterinary Services - Ministry Of Agriculture & Food Industries
Website: https://www.dvs.gov.my/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: pro@dvs.gov.my
MOZAMBIQUE
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministério da Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural (MADER)
Website: https://www.agricultura.gov.mz/ (last accessed March 2024)
Contact: geral@agricultura.gov.m
NAMIBIA
Overview
Authority, laws.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry - Directorate of Veterinary Services
Website: https://mawf.gov.na/; https://mawlr.gov.na/directorate-of-veterinary-services (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: Vet.Permits@mawlr.gov.na, https://mawlr.gov.na/directorate-of-veterinary-services
NIGER
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture
Website: https://agriculture.gouv.ne/ (last accessed June 2024)
Contact: dagricole@yahoo.fr
NIGERIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
Website: https://www.nafdac.gov.ng/veterinary-products/ (last accessed February 2024)
Contact: nafdac@nafdac.gov.ng, vmap@nafdac.gov.ng
NICARAGUA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Instituto de Protección y Sanidad Agropecuaria (IPSA)
Website: https://www.ipsa.gob.ni/ (last accessed May 2024)
NETHERLANDS
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
Website: https://english.nvwa.nl/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contcat: https://english.nvwa.nl/about-us/contact
NORWAY
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Norwegian veterinary institute
Website: https://www.vetinst.no/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: postmottak@vetinst.no
NEPAL
Overview
Authority, laws.
Authority
Department of Livestock Services – Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Website: https://moald.gov.np/department/livestock-health-division/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: info@moald.gov.np
NEW ZEALAND
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry for Primary Industries
Website: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/animals/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: MPI.Approvals@mpi.govt.nz; Animal.Imports@mpi.govt.nz
PANAMA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario (MIDA)
Website: https://mida.gob.pa/ (last accessed May 2024)
PERU
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria del Perú)
Website: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/senasa/institucional (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/senasa/contacto-y-numeros-de-emergencias
PHILIPPINES
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Food and Drug Administtation (FDA) - Center for Drug Regulation and Research (CDRR)
Website: https://www.fda.gov.ph/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: cdrr@fda.gov.ph
PAKISTAN
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan - Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination
Website: https://www.dra.gov.pk/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: https://www.dra.gov.pk/about-us/contact-us/
PORTUGAL
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
General Directorate for Food and Veterinary (DGAV)
Website: https://www.dgav.pt/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: geral@dgav.pt
POLAND
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
General Veterinary Inspectorate; National Veterinary Institute - National Research Institute
Website: https://www.wetgiw.gov.pl/english/index (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: agnieszka.rzadkowska@wetgiw.gov.pl; sekretariat@piwet.pulawy.pl
PARAGUAY
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Dirección General de Calidad e Inocuidad de Productos de Origen Animal del SENACSA (SERVICIO NACIONAL DE CALIDAD Y SALUD ANIMAL)
Website: https://www.senacsa.gov.py/index.php/Temas-pecuarios/productos-y-subproductos-de-origen-animal (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: dgst_registro@senacsa.gov.py (Dirección de Registro y Control, dependiente de la Dirección General de Servicios Técnicos (DIGESETEC))
QATAR
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME)'s Department of Animal Resources
Website: https://www.doha.directory/mme-animal-resources-department-qatar/i/4 (last accessed February 2024)
Contact: info@mme.gov.qa
ROMANIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
National Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA); Institute for Control of Biological Products and Veterinary medicines (ICBMV)
Website: http://www.ansvsa.ro/ ; http://www.icbmv.ro/en/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: office@ansvsa.ro; icbmv@icbmv.ro
RUSSIA
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance
Website: https://old.fsvps.gov.ru/fsvps/main.html?_language=en (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: info@fsvps.gov.ru (last access January 2024)
RWANDA
Overview
Authority, requirements
Authority
Rwanda FDA
Website: https://rwandafda.gov.rw/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: info@rwandafda.gov.rw
SAUDI ARABIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Veterinary Health and Control Division
Website: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en, https://www.mewa.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Agencies/AgencyLivestock/Departments/Pages/Veterinary%20Health%20and%20Control%20Department.aspx (last accessed February 2024)
Contact: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/contact-us, CEC@sfda.gov.sa, animalhealth@mewa.gov.sa
SWEDEN
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Swedish Board of Agriculture
Website: https://jordbruksverket.se/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: jordbruksverket@jordbruksverket.se
SINGAPORE
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Animal and veterinary service (AVS)
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/avs (last accessed January 2024)
Contact: www.avs.gov.sg/feedback
SLOVENIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection
Website: https://www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/organi-v-sestavi/uprava-za-varno-hrano-veterinarstvo-in-varstvo-rastlin/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: gp.uvhvvr@gov.si
SLOVAKIA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
State Veterinary and Food Administration; Institute for state control of Veterinary Biologicals and Medicaments Nitra (ÚŠKVBL)
Website: https://www.svps.sk/ ; https://www.uskvbl.sk/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: uskvbl@uskvbl.sk
SENEGAL
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production
Website: https://elevage.sec.gouv.sn/ministere/direction-de-lelevage (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: contacts@elevage.gouv.sn
SURINAME
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Ministerie van LVV)
Website: https://gov.sr/ministeries/ministerie-van-landbouw-veeteelt-visserij/# (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: info@gov.sr
EL SALVADOR
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG)
Website: https://www.mag.gob.sv/ (last accessed: May 2024)
TOGO
Overview
Authority.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development
Website: https://agriculture.gouv.tg/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: https://agriculture.gouv.tg/contact/
THAILAND
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
FDA Thailand
Website: https://en.fda.moph.go.th/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: saraban@fda.moph.go.th
TURKEY
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Website: https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/Konular/Veteriner-Hizmetleri/Veteriner-Saglik-Urunleri (last accessed May 2024).
Contact: tarimbilgi@tarim.gov.tr
TAIWAN
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine
Website: https://www.aphia.gov.tw/en/ (last accessed April 2025)
Contact: klservice@mail.klbaphiq.gov.tw
UGANDA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries - National drug authority, Directorate of Veterinary Services
Website: https://www.agriculture.go.ug/ ; https://www.nda.or.ug/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: info@agriculture.go.ug, ndaug@nda.or.ug
UNITED STATES
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - US Department of Agriculture (APHIS-USDA) - Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) (Policy, Evaluation, and Licensing (PEL) unit - Inspection Compliance (IC) unit)
Website: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/home/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/banner/contactus
URUGUAY
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca - Dirección General de Servicios Ganaderos
Website: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-ganaderia-agricultura-pesca/ (last accessed May 2024)
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Overview
Authority, legislation
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Transformation, Forestry and Fisheries
Website: https://agriculture.gov.vc/agriculture/ (last accessed May 2024)
Contact: office.agriculture@mail.gov.vc, agricomsvg@gmail.com
VENEZUELA
Overview
Authority, legislation.
Authority
Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Agricultura y Tierras - Instituto Nacional de Salud Agrícola Integral (INSAI).
Website: http://www.insai.gob.ve/ (last accessed May 2024)
SOUTH AFRICA
Overview
Authority, requirements.
Authority
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development - Animal health
Website: https://old.dalrrd.gov.za/Branches/Agricultural-Production-Health-Food-Safety/Animal-Health (last accessed May 2024).
Contact: https://old.dalrrd.gov.za/Branches/Agricultural-Production-Health-Food-Safety/Animal-Health/contacts (last accessed May 2024)
ZAMBIA
Overview
Authority, guidelines.
Authority
Zambia Medicines regulatory Authority
Website: https://www.zamra.co.zm/ (last accessed May 2024).
Contact: pharmacy@zamra.co.zm, https://www.zamra.co.zm/contact-us/ (last accessed May 2024)