Commercial Feed

You need a feed license if either of the following apply to you:

• You are the guarantor on the label

• You sell the feed to an Iowa company even if you are not the guarantor

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Use the same form as above. If you distribute pet food or specialty pet food in packages of 10 pounds or less, a listing of each product and a label must be submitted for the products which are distributed. A separate charge of $50 per each product is required.

Feed licenses are effective for two years. Licenses are renewed by July 1st of the odd-numbered years: 2019, 2021, 2023, etc. The cost to renew a license is $20.00 for two years.

You can look up your license number here.

Labels are required to have the following:

• Product name and brand name

• Mention of whether or not a drug is used

• Purpose statement

• Guarantee analysis

• Feed ingredients

• Directions for use and precautionary statements

• Name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distribution the feed

• Quality statement

More details on labeling requirements can be found at Chapter 41, Commercial Feed.

If you have a feed license, you owe tonnage. Exception to this rule: If pet food packages of 10 lbs. or less are the only products you sell, you will only owe the registration.

• You must have an Iowa Feed Manufacturing license

• You must have an inspection by IDALS inspector

• You must fill out the following form:

  • Order form for certificate of free sale