New government support regulations: Infant formula and animal feed subsidies to be disbursed retroactively
She confirmed Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture It received the approval of Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, issued on March 3, 2026, on the recommendations of the working group formed to regulate the governance of delayed subsidies for importing companies.
The decision clarified that companies importing baby milk, and new applications for green fodder, were given a maximum grace period of “one year” to benefit from the support, coinciding with the implementation of the suspension of the cultivation of perennial fodder locally.
companies that are behind
The directives stipulated an exception for companies that were late in applying for green fodder subsidies before 2024, granting them a grace period of up to five years, calculated from the date of the initial approval.
The Ministry of Finance required that, to qualify for the subsidy, applicants must submit the original purchase invoice certified by the country of origin, the original customs declaration, and a certificate detailing the released materials, specifying the net weight and the actual release date.
Important requirements
The ministry added requirements including the original "Quality Laboratory" certificate to prove the suitability of infant formula for human consumption, specifying the protein and fat content, and the exact age of the intended child.
The instructions also stipulated that feed and barley suppliers must submit an "Agricultural Release Certificate" detailing the energy and protein quantities, a copy of the bill of lading, and a certificate from the Ports Authority confirming the quantities unloaded.
