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Animal products, processed food, wine, and organics
Search OMARs by country/market: animal products, wine, and organics
Kuwait

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Exporting animal food
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Support for food and fibre exporters during the Middle East conflict in 2026

Last reviewed: 06.03.26

Kuwait

Find market access requirement documents for exporting animal products, organic products, processed food products, and wine to Kuwait.

Kuwait OMAR [PDF, 344 KB]

OMAR notifications

Reference number and title	Issue date
Registration Documents for Specified Markets [PDF, 504 KB]	4/09/2026
23/40 Alternative MPI Certification [PDF, 263 KB]	22/08/2023
18/17 Animal Product from RMP Operations for Specified Markets [PDF, 367 KB]	4/10/2018

For your information (FYI)

Reference number and title	Issue date
F09/26 Certificate Revocation, Replacement, and Returning NZ Product [PDF, 225 KB]	6/03/2026

Other information

Control of imported food	Issue date
Guide for control on imported food (GCC) [PDF, 852 KB]	2017

Halal	Issue date
Approved halal organisations (AHO) [PDF, 224 KB]	14/3/2024
Animal Products Notice: General Export Requirements for Halal Animal Material and Halal Animal Products [PDF, 729 KB]	20/12/2021
Animal Products Notice: General Export Requirements for Halal Dairy Material and Halal Dairy Products [PDF, 645 KB]	20/12/2021

Animal products notices	Issue date
Animal Products (Export Requirement: Inspection Agencies Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection) Amendment Notice [PDF, 455 KB]	7/10/2013
Animal Products (Export Requirement: Inspection Agencies Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection) Notice [PDF, 168 KB]	1/5/2009

Kuwait OMAR Amendment history

Amendment	Issue date
Kuwait OMAR Amendment 5 [PDF, 344 KB]	14/09/2026
Kuwait OMAR Amendment 4 [PDF, 278 KB]	26/4/2023
Kuwait OMAR Amendment 3 [PDF, 294 KB]	8/1/2021

MPI has not negotiated entry conditions for processed food products exported to Kuwait, but exporters should note the information on import controls for food products.