Application for Permit to Feed Garbage to Swine Frequently Asked Questions
DACS-09015 - Application for Permit to Feed Garbage to Swine
- How does one obtain an application to feed garbage to swine?
- Why must food waste products be cooked prior to feeding the food to swine?
- Is a garbage feeding permit required if one feeds food waste products from one's own house to swine for personal use?
- What type of cooking facility is needed in order to cook food waste products?
- To what temperature and how long must one cook food waste products before one can feed it to personally owned hogs?
- How often will one's garbage feeding facility be inspected upon receipt of a permit?
- What is the procedure in the event that violations are found during an inspection of one's permitted facility?
How does one obtain an application to feed garbage to swine?
One must contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
Division of Animal Industry at 850/410-0900. The request will be forwarded
to a Department representative in respective District (I-VI) to contact
the applicant, or the applicant will be provided the name and telephone
number of the District Supervisor. The area inspector will contact
the applicant regarding the request.
Why must food waste products be cooked prior to feeding the
food to swine?
Food waste products from commercial sources may come in contact with
raw or partially cooked meat products. Therefore, in order to insure
that such products are free of disease organisms that may be transmitted
to swine, the food products must be recooked.
Is a garbage feeding permit required if one feeds food waste
products from one's own house to swine for personal use?
A permit is not required as long as swine fed such food waste products
are for one's own personal use.
What type of cooking facility is needed in order to cook food
waste products?
Any container that is adequate in capacity to hold the food waste product
and has the ability to cook the product to the required temperature degree
and time is acceptable. The fire source must be enclosed under the cooker.
A Department representative will provide necessary instructions for construction
of the cooker.
To what temperature and how long must one cook food waste products
before one can feed it to personally owned hogs?
The cooking process requires the food waste products to reach a temperature
of at least 212 degrees for a period of at least 30 minutes in order
to meet acceptable standards.
How often will one's garbage feeding facility be inspected upon
receipt of a permit?
Inspections are conducted at least once per month. All inspections are
unannounced.
What is the procedure in the event that violations are found
during an inspection of one's permitted facility?
A Notice of Violation is issued and quarantine is required if raw garbage
or uncooked food waste is being fed. Follow-up inspections are conducted
to insure compliance. Fines are imposed on those who do not comply with
the requirements for the facility.
