Global GAP launches Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard 2.0

The launch of version 2.0 of its Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard is part of Global GAP´s range of standards complementary to the Integrated Farm Assurance standard for livestock and aquaculture.

 

When it comes to the production of livestock and aquaculture species for human consumption, the production and sourcing of compound feed play a crucial role for food safety.

 

Therefore, the compliance with the requirement in Global GAP’s Integrated Farm Assurance standards for livestock and aquaculture regarding quality assurance for production, supply and purchase of compound feed is essential for the producers.

 

In 2009 the activities of the responsible technical managers and the sector committees for agricultural livestock and aquaculture at Global GAP focused on the development of the new version of the compound feed manufacturing standard.

 

The experience and the commitment of specialists related to compound feed production helped to define the control points and the compliance criteria.

 

Several test audits and self-assessments with the new version have been successfully carried out in Europe, Asia and South America (e.g.: Havsbrun, Faroe Islands; Skretting, Norway; Hainan HQ, China; Viet Thai Feed Mill, Vietnam; Alimentsa, Ecuador).

 

The comments provided by producers and CBs from the three public consultation phases in February/March 2009, August/September 2009 and November/December 2009 contributed to the elaboration of the sophisticated final version of the standard.

 

The Global GAP Board adopted the CFM Standard early February 2010 following completion of the 3^rd public consultation by mid December 2009.

 

David Mainon from Asda (UK), chairman of the Livestock Sector Committee comments: “The compound feed manufacturing standard has been produced by industry experts for use by industry experts. This Global GAP standard together with the Integrated Farm Assurance standard issued by Global GAP will give consumers further confidence in the whole supply chain for farmed animals and fish.”

 

“The new version of Global GAP Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard is a milestone for the food industry, since sourcing of quality assured compound feed from certified production is one of the most important key factors concerning food safety”, says Peter Niedermeier, Managing Director of BINCA Seafood, Germany.

 

The CFM standard contains 204 Control points out of which 170 at level Major Must, 33 at level Minor Must and one at level Recommendation.

 

The headlines of the 14 sections that provide the control points and compliance criteria for commercial compound feed producers are:

 

The standard is complemented by 3 guidelines:

 

CFM v2 is valid from 1 March 2010 (compulsory from 1 January 2011). Certification Bodies willing to certify CFM v2 can apply for scope extension and need to achieve accreditation within 6 months.

 

Compound feed manufacturers supplying feed to Global GAP IFA livestock/aquaculture certified farms need to achieve certified status by 1 January 2011.

 

After 1 January 2011, producers who already have IFA livestock/aquaculture certification, must source from a manufacturer who has certification (according to the IFA requirements – LB.4.1.2 and AB.6.1.2).

 

The documents are available for download from the Global GAP website  à standards à Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard

 

Global GAP is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe. The aim is to establish one standard for Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.) with different product applications capable of fitting to the whole of global agriculture.