ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Crops (Food Crops) Regulations
26. Renewal of certification of a food processing plant
Edition: 2025-10-28 · In force
26. Renewal of certification of a food processing plant
(1)The application for the renewal of a certificate of Renewal of compliance for a food processing plant shall be—(a)in Form 2J set out in the Second Schedule;(b)accompanied by an inspection fee set out in the Third Schedule;(c)made to the Authority; and(d)accompanied by the returns of the processor in Form 5C set out in the Fifth Schedule for the previous year.(2)A processor shall make an application under subregulation (1) at least three months prior to the expiry of the current certificate of approval for a food processing plant.(3)A certificate of compliance for a food processing plant issued under this regulation shall be valid for one year from the date of issue unless it is cancelled by the Authority before the expiry date.(4)The Authority may consider a late application for a certificate of compliance for a food processing plant if the applicant specifies a reasonable cause for the delay.(5)A processer shall notify the Authority of any change in the ownership or shareholding, business operations or production scale within thirty days of the change.(6)The Authority shall cancel the certificate of compliance for a food processing plant where the food processing plant ceases to operate and notify the respective County Government of such cancellation.