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New Facility Handbook
Provides Guidance for the regulatory requirements of sanitation, and the design and construction of meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities.
Recommended Physical Standards
Provides more information concerning building requirements.
New Facility Survey
A survey of the facility is completed by our inspection staff, verifying that all requirements are met prior to operating.
Meat and Poultry Licensing Information
The 2025 license renewal applications will be mailed out in November and must be postmarked by January 15, 2025. If you have any questions on licensing, renewal applications, or would like to check on the status of your application, please contact our office at (785) 564-6776.
Licensing requirements vary depending on what type of operation or business you have and who your intended customers will be. If you perform multiple activities, you may need more than one registration and/or type of inspection.
Use the following chart and information to determine what type of operation or business you have, the license requirements, type of inspection required, what licensing application form(s) are needed, and the annual fees for each. All our licenses run the calendar year (January 1 to December 31).
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Manhattan office to discuss the various licenses available and what would be required of your business plan.
| License | Type of Inspection | Application Forms | Annual Fees Jan 1-Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom slaughter and/or processing facility with a retail exemption | Retail Exemption | Custom-Retail Exemption Application | $25.00 |
| State inspected slaughter and/or processing facility | State Inspection | State Inspected Application | $25.00 |
| Federally inspected slaughter and/or processing facility | USDA/FSIS | www.fsis.usda.gov | See FSIS |
| Food processing (processing meat/poultry from inspected products and selling directly to end consumer) | KDA Food Safety | Food and Lodging Applications and Licenses | See KDA Food Safety |
| Wholesaler | Annual Inspection | Wholesaler Application | $25.00 |
| Animal Food Manufacturer, Broker or Public Warehouse | Annual Inspection | Application for Registration | $25.00 |
| Poultry Exemption | Varies | Wholesaler Application with a Poultry Exemption | $25.00 |
Payment
Payment can be either paid by cash or check via mail, paid over the phone, or electronically by emailing the electronic payment form.
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Meat & Poultry Inspection Program
1320 Research Park Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 564-6776
KDAMeatandPoultry@ks.gov
New Facility Information
Whether you are constructing a new facility or purchasing an existing facility, the Kansas Meat & Poultry Inspection staff are available to review the state and federal requirements with you and answer any questions you may have. If you plan to purchase an existing facility, our staff are available to perform a walk through with you, with permission of the current owner/operator. Contact our Manhattan office at (785) 564-6776 for more information.
For more information regarding a state inspected facility, please visit the Industry page.
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