Introduction

This document has been created by GMP+ International. The main goal is to provide GMP+ certified companies the possibility for an add-on certification for feed that is compliant with market requirements for the production and trade of responsible feed materials and responsible compound feed.

Market initiative responsible compound feed

Being an important link between production, trade and consumption of soy through feed, GMP+ International developed, in response to a clear German market demand, an objective and traceable assurance of the production and trade of responsible feed materials and responsible compound feed. This document is a result of this request. This document is recognized by QS.

1. Scope of this document

This document contains the requirements to produce and/or trade responsible feed materials and/or responsible compound feed intended for food-producing animals and/or pet animals.

2. Normative references

This document must always be used in combination with the R5.0 Feed Responsibility Management Systems Requirements which ensures the implementation of a Feed Responsibility Management System (FRMS). The combined use enables a company to provide responsible feed products and feed services in accordance to market requests.

This document is to be used:

1. in addition to the GMP+ FSA module, or;
2. in combination with an equivalent feed safety standard (see TS1.2 Purchase), or;
3. without additional certification.

3. Terms and Definitions

See F0.2 Definition list.

4. Production and Trade of responsible feed

4.1. Feed Responsibility Management System

The certified company must meet the following requirements mentioned in R5.0 Feed Responsibility Management Systems Requirements:

4.2. Purchasing requirements

All feed labelled as compliant with the scope Production and Trade of responsible feed must comply with the purchasing requirements below.

4.2.1. Purchasing of responsible soy

The certified company must purchase its responsible soy from a supplier that is certified according the following specifications:

The version of the standard, as described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, must be documented.

4.2.2. Purchasing of credits

Credits for the supply chain model Book & Claim must be purchased according to the requirements of the recognized standards stated in § 4.2.1 “Purchasing of responsible soy”.

4.2.3. Purchasing of responsible compound feed

Responsible compound feed must be purchased from compound feed producers that are certified according to the following requirements:

Feed Support Products

That was a lot of information to digest and one might ask, what is the next step? Luckily we can offer support for the GMP+ Community when doing this. We provide support by means of various tools and guidances but as each company has a shared responsibility to feed safety, and therefor tailor-made solutions cannot be offered. However, we do help by explaining requirements and provide background information about the requirements.

We have developed various supporting materials for the GMP+ Community. These include various tools, ranging from Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) lists to webinars and events.

Supporting materials related to this document (Guidelines and FAQ’s)

We have made documents available which give guidance to the GMP+ requirements as laid down in the module GMP+ FSA and GMP+ FRA. These documents give examples, answers to frequently asked questions or background information.