Overview
Brazil's animal food and pet food regulatory framework is centered on the Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA) — the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock — acting through its Departamento de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal (DIPOA), the Department of Inspection of Animal Origin Products. MAPA holds primary jurisdiction over animal feed and pet food registration, inspection, and compliance. ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) holds separate jurisdiction over products at the human food interface.
The primary legislation governing this framework:
- Decreto nº 12.031/2024 (published May 28, 2024 — cited in source as Decreto nº 12.031/2024 / Decree 12031/2024): the primary decree regulating inspection and mandatory oversight of animal food and feed from production through commercialization. Replaced prior Decree 9013/2017 for animal feed contexts.
- Circular nº 21/2025/DIPOA/SDA/MAPA (updated December 5, 2025 — cited as Ofício-Circular Nº 21/2025/DIPOA/SDA/MAPA / Circular 21/2025 DIPOA): Q&A guidance issued by DIPOA clarifying foreign establishment registration procedures and PGA-SIGSIF platform usage.
- Instrução Normativa nº 29/2010 (cited as IN 29/2010 / IN 29 of September 14, 2010): still partially applicable where not contrary to Decreto 12031/2024.
Dual-Track Registration System
Brazil operates a dual-track registration system for animal food and feed imports:
- Plant/Establishment Registration: Foreign manufacturers must be registered with MAPA. For foreign establishments, this is handled government-to-government — the foreign competent authority nominates the facility to MAPA (Art. 21, Decreto nº 12.031/2024 / Article 21 of Decree 12031/2024).
- Product Label Registration: Conducted by the importer (via SIPEAGRO) or by the foreign producer directly on PGA-SIGSIF (Plataforma de Gestão Agropecuária — Sistema de Gestão da Informação do Serviço de Inspeção Federal / Agricultural Management Platform — Federal Inspection Service Information Management System).
Critical rule: Products cannot be shipped until both plant registration and product label registration are confirmed by the Government of Brazil.
Regulatory Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | Decreto nº 12.031/2024 published (Decreto 12031/2024) |
| July 8, 2025 | Sistema PGA-SIGSIF formally activated; Circular 12/2025 and Circular 21/2025 DIPOA take effect |
| July 8, 2030 | SIPEAGRO registrations expire; only PGA-SIGSIF registrations accepted from this date |
PGA-SIGSIF vs SIPEAGRO
PGA-SIGSIF is the newer electronic platform operated by MAPA/DIPOA for establishment and product registration. It replaced the older SIPEAGRO system. Existing registrations in SIPEAGRO remain valid until July 8, 2030; no resubmission is required for labels already registered prior to the transition.
Source: USDA GAIN report BR2026-0001 (January 6, 2026); Decreto nº 12.031/2024 (http://www.planalto.gov.br); Circular 21/2025 DIPOA (https://www.gov.br/agricultura/).