What Is SIF And How Does It Affect Your Products?

The Federal Inspection Service (SIF) is MAPA's control system that oversees the production of food of animal origin. Created in 1915, it operates in more than 5,000 establishments in Brazil, supervised by the Department of Inspection of Products of Animal Origin (DIPOA). Its objective is to ensure that products:

• Are safe for human consumption;
• Comply with health and technological standards;
• Can circulate throughout the national territory and be exported.

Practical impact: Without the SIF seal, your company cannot sell products interstate or export. Irregular establishments are subject to bans, fines (up to R$ 500,000) and recalls.

SIF is mandatory for all animal products, including:

• Meat (beef, pork, poultry, etc.);
• Dairy products (milk, cheese, butter);
• Eggs, honey, and derivatives;
• Fish and canned goods.

Please note: Micro and small businesses that produce for local markets can opt for SIM (Municipal) or SIE (State), but these seals restrict sales to the municipality or state. Only SIF MAPA allows national and international operations.

I WANT TO OBTAIN MY SIF WITHOUT BUREAUCRACY

Obtaining the SIF seal requires overcoming critical steps:

1. Complex infrastructure and documentation
   • Approved projects: MAPA requires detailed plans of the facilities, production flows, and proof of water and waste control.
   • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Manual: Technical document describing hygiene, storage, and traceability processes—40% of rejections occur due to failures here.
2. Strict inspections
   • Before approval, inspectors evaluate:
   • Hygiene conditions;
   • Equipment;
   • Staff training.
3. Constant updates
   • The Industrial Inspection Regulation (RIISPOA) undergoes periodic revisions. In 2025, new rules for labeling and waste control increased the requirements.

I WANT MY REGISTRATION WITH ZERO BUREAUCRACY

Brazilian legislation has four levels of inspection:

1. SIF (Federal): National sales and exports.
2. SISBI (Brazilian Inspection System): Equivalent to SIF for domestic trade (no exports).
3. SIE (State): Sales within the state only.
4. SIM (Municipal): Sales only within the municipality.

Master the rules of SIF without losing agility. Stone Okamont offers complete solutions for your company:

• Preventive diagnosis: We evaluate documents, infrastructure, and processes to eliminate flaws before the MAPA inspection.
• Procedure management: We file and monitor your request in the Sipeagro System, avoiding errors that stall 30% of processes.
• In-company training: We train teams in GMP, traceability, and audit preparation.

In 2025, the MAPA Federal Inspection Service ceased to be a bureaucracy and became a competitive asset. With Stone Okamont, you can turn regulatory requirements into a competitive advantage. Request an assessment and find out how to obtain your SIF seal efficiently and safely.