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For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in New Jersey: Commercial feed facility registration, $250 per facility/yr; no per-product fee; tonnage report: yes. Pet food and treats follow the same rules.
Yes, a license or firm registration. Commercial feed facility registration ($250/yr per facility) The law puts registration on the manufacturer of the feed; if a co-packer makes your product, ask the department whose facility registration covers it.Source: pub.njleg.gov
Same rules as pet food Same as pet food: the facility registration and the annual tonnage report cover all commercial feed.Source: pub.njleg.gov · N.J.S.A. 4:4-20.3 and 4:4-20.4.
| All commercial feed, pet food included | |
|---|---|
| Agency | New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), Division of Marketing and Development, Agricultural Chemistry ProgramSource: nj.gov |
| Who needs it | Per facility: each facility that manufactures commercial feed (including pet food and treats) for distribution in New Jersey is registered every year. No product registration.Source: pub.njleg.gov |
| All commercial feed, pet food included | |
|---|---|
| License or firm fee | $250 per manufacturing facility per year (facility registration)Source: nj.gov |
| Per-product registration fee | None (New Jersey has no product registration)Source: pub.njleg.gov |
| Package-size rule | No package-size ruleSource: pub.njleg.gov |
Summary for other animal feed: Commercial feed facility registration, $250 per facility/yr; no per-product fee. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: pub.njleg.gov.
| All commercial feed, pet food included | |
|---|---|
| Renewal due | January 1 each year, or before you manufacture or distribute feed for New JerseySource: pub.njleg.gov |
| Tonnage report required? | Yes. Whoever is liable for the inspection fee (the distributor who sells to the consumer, unless an earlier distributor already paid) files an annual tonnage statement. The law also sets a minimum annual fee for anyone who manufactures or distributes feed in New Jersey.Source: pub.njleg.gov |
| Tonnage report frequency | Annual (Feeding Stuffs Tonnage Report for the calendar year)Source: nj.gov |
| Tonnage report due | January 31 for the previous calendar yearSource: pub.njleg.gov |
Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency. We show how often the report is filed and when it is due, but don't calculate tonnage fees.
| All commercial feed, pet food included | |
|---|---|
| Form or portal | https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/documents/forms/Feed%20Registration%20Form.pdfSource: nj.gov |
| License form | https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/documents/forms/Feed%20Registration%20Form.pdfSource: nj.gov |
What to send with each application, for pet food: New Jersey pet food registration.
Nearby states: New York commercial feed license · Pennsylvania commercial feed license · Delaware commercial feed license