National Biotechnology Authority (Food, Feed, Food and Feed Additives and Seed) (Import, Export and Transit) Regulations, 2018

These Regulations are made in accordance with the National Biotechnology Authority Act for the purposes of; (a) ensuring safe movement of food, feed, food and feed additives and seed into, out of and through Zimbabwe; and (b) protect human and animal health and the environment. The Regulations provide for a register of importers and exporters of food, feed, food and feed additives and seed to be kept by the Authority and maintained by the Registrar. It is provided that persons who wish to import or export food, feed, food and feed additives and seed shall first apply to be registered in the register and obtain a biosafety import, export or transit permit. The procedures for applying for these permits and the conditions attached to them are expressly provided for in the Regulations. The Regulations further provide that non-commercial imports of food, feed, and food or feed additives may be subjected to inspection or testing by the Authority officials at ports of entry as well.