EurepGap has accepted the quality code GMP+ 2006 in its certification scheme. In a letter to the Dutch Product Board for Animal Feed (PDV), it says that GMP+ 2006 is conforming the rules that supermarkets set for the production of animal feed.
Farmers that are part of EurepGap are now able to buy feed from
GMP+-certificated companies. They can also choose for another feed company that
is certified by EurepGap.
The GMP+ Certification Scheme for the Animal Feed Sector 2006
was adopted on 7 June 2005. With the GMP+ regulation, companies can demonstrably
guarantee that animal feeds and animal feed ingredients meet the legal rules and
the super-legal requirements which have been agreed with the parties in the
chain.
EurepGap
stands for Euro Retail Produce Working Good Agricultural Practice. These are the
requirements for European farmers regarding food safety, sustainability and
quality.