News
Welcome to our news section. Here you can keep up to date with the latest news from GMP+ International regarding the GMP+ FC scheme, feed market news and more.
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Executive decree: extended by six months until 31 December 2024
This executive degree on the GMP+ transport of feed products inside the Ukraine and from Ukraine to other countries, has been extended after new consultations with those directly involved.
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International Database for Transport of Feed (IDTF) – Newsletter 2/2024
To ensure continuous updating of the IDTF database, the International Committee for Road Transport (GMP+ International, OVOCOM, QS, Qualimat, EFISC-GTP, ...
Published: 3 July 2024
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Translate our website in your own language!
We're going to learn about browser translation tools. These tools help you read our websites in your own language. This ...
Published: 28 June 2024
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Introducing Wenxin, our new Helpdesk colleague
If you contact the GMP+ Helpdesk soon, you may find yourself speaking to our new colleague Wenxin, who joined GMP+ ...
Published: 27 June 2024
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New GMP+ International website
Have you seen our new website yet? As of April 2024, our new website has been successfully launched. We’ve received ...
Published: 27 June 2024
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New e-learning module on Sampling for the Feed Industry
The GMP+ Academy is launching an e-learning module on sampling. Every feed company needs to sample its ingredients and products ...
Published: 27 June 2024
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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize
Change risk profile for Hungary. As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize ...
Published: 7 June 2024
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Meet our new partner Apheya Animal Nutrition
Introducing our latest partner in the United Kingdom: Apheya Animal Nutrition. They bring extensive knowledge in feed production, safety protocols, ...
Published: 30 May 2024
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The most frequently asked questions about the new website
A month after going live, we are now taking stock. A new website with a number of new features - ...
Published: 30 May 2024
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Have you already seen the new GMP+ website?
Our updated website is live. After extensive research focusing especially on listening to your wishes, this is the result!
Published: 30 April 2024
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Update risk assessments in FSP
Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...
Published: 25 April 2024
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First company complies with GMP+ MI5.5 Carbon footprint of feed
In March, Agrifirm, based in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, became the first company to receive a statement of compliance with the ...
Published: 10 April 2024
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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize
Change risk profile for Czech Republic, Romania and Serbia. As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of ...
Published: 8 April 2024
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First GMP+ Registered Consultant in Romania: Welcome TQ Services
“Being a GMP + Registered Consultant is a recognition of the company’s capabilities of providing professional services.” TQS Manager and ...
Published: 28 March 2024
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Introducing HTP Advies: GMP+ Registered Consultant and Training Institute for the GMP+ Academy
HTP Advies has deep expertise in setting up systems for the animal feed and food industries, covering production, storage, transportation, ...
Published: 28 March 2024
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New website almost live
After months of hard work, our new website is about to go live at the end of April. After extensive ...
Published: 28 March 2024
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Share your analysis results in the GMP+ Monitoring database.
Every year, GMP+ International evaluates the data in the GMP+ monitoring database. Before we start with the evaluation of 2023, we ...
Published: 28 March 2024
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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize
Change risk profile for Ukraine As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize ...
Published: 8 March 2024
![Aflatoxin](/media/5djld0g5/aflatoxine.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f000d767d70)
A message from GMP+ International Managing Director, Roland van der Post
After careful consideration and reflection on my journey with GMP+ International I have decided that the time has come for ...
Published: 5 March 2024
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GMP+ International and RTRS renew their collaboration agreement
GMP+ International and the Round Table on Responsible Soy have redefined their collaboration. In a significant move towards promoting the use ...
Published: 28 February 2024
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Launch of Refreshed HACCP E-Learning!
In early February, we launched our refreshed HACCP e-learning. The feedback we have received from the community has been valuable, ...
Published: 28 February 2024
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A new partnership with Akademie Burg Warberg
We are proud to announce that Akademie Burg Warberg is now a partner of the GMP+ Academy. This renowned German institute ...
Published: 28 February 2024
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Our Newest Registered Consultant from Spain: Zitec Consultores
A new Registered Consultant in Spain. Zitec Consultores provides knowledge and experience to help us achieve feed safety in Spain.
Published: 28 February 2024
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Brochure training offering
Start the new year right—invest in yourself. Explore the updated brochure and choose a (online) training that fits your goals. ...
Published: 14 February 2024
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International Database for Transport of Feed (IDTF) – Newsletter 1/2024
There have been several changes for the IDTF by the International Committee for Road Transport (GMP+ International, OVOCOM, QS, Qualimat, ...
Published: 8 February 2024
![Transport vehicles](/media/biupxnci/idtf.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f1c0c436af0)
Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize
Change risk profile for Ukraine and SW France As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin ...
Published: 1 February 2024
![Aflatoxin logo](/media/5djld0g5/aflatoxine.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f000d767d70)
Successful FRA-trainings for Certification Bodies
On December 19 and 21, 2023, GMP+ International conducted successful training sessions on the GMP+ FRA module and associated standards ...
Published: 30 January 2024
![Logo of GMP+ FRA](/media/ldpnshxm/news-listing-fra.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da5a9c2a779910)
Our customers and partners value our products and services
As part of our three-year corporate plan, we set ourselves the goals of continuously increasing the added value of the ...
Published: 29 December 2023
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Important update: new AMA Quality Seal requirements regarding soy from January 1, 2024
For companies that produce and/or trade soybeans, soy products and/or compound feed containing soy for the AMA Quality Seal
Published: 28 December 2023
![Logo van GMP+ FRA](/media/ldpnshxm/news-listing-fra.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da5a9c2a779910)
Important update for companies with QM-Milch Scope
As of 01-01-2024, there are important changes to the conditions for companies that supply dairy feed for the dairy farmers ...
Published: 22 December 2023
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Updates in the GMP+ FSA and new FRA documents have been released
The improvements in the documents of the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme and two new normative documents are now available our ...
Published: 15 December 2023
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Update risk assessments in FSP
Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...
Published: 14 December 2023
![Pictures with bottles and graphic](/media/gu3hwfhz/update-risk-assessments-in-fsp.jpg?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f1768aa2630)
Important updates for companies: new AMA Quality Seal requirements regarding soy from January 1, 2024
For companies that produce and/or trade soybeans, soy products and/or compound feed containing soy for the AMA Quality Seal. As ...
Published: 6 December 2023
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Tariffs GMP+ International 2024
As of 1 January 2024, GMP+ International will adjust the tariffs for the contributions of the Certification Bodies and of ...
Published: 30 November 2023
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1000 companies certified for GMP+ FRA and two new standards on the way
At a time when sustainability is a topic for discussion throughout society, the feed industry is taking a step forwards. ...
Published: 30 November 2023
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Users give GMP+ Academy 8.3 out of 10!
Good news – the GMP+ Academy has earned a rating of 8.3 out of 10!
Published: 30 November 2023
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Carbon footprint standard for the Dutch market on the way
With GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance (GMP+ FRA) certification, companies are demonstrating that they are complying with the market requirements for ...
Published: 31 October 2023
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Which news would you like to receive?
At GMP+ International we believe that sharing relevant news and knowledge with our Community is a prerequisite for a safe ...
Published: 30 October 2023
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Welcome Control Union Argentina
It is with great pleasure that we introduce our latest partner, Control Union Argentina, as a GMP+ Registered Service
Published: 30 October 2023
![Logo of registered service Control Union Argentina](/media/l34g2gal/control-union-argentina.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da5a9c29df0290)
International Database for Transport of Feed (IDTF) – Newsletter 2/2023
To continuously improve the IDTF database and to achieve greater coherence between IDTF-numbers for products covered by Regulation (EC) No. ...
Published: 30 October 2023
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Sustainability, the next steps
In today’s changing world, our sector needs to step up to the challenge of producing and operating in a sustainable ...
Published: 27 September 2023
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Our customers and partners value our products and services
As part of our three-year corporate plan, we set ourselves the goals of continuously increasing the added value of the ...
Published: 26 September 2023
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A changed market calls for a new soya standard
At GMP+ International, we believe that deforestation and its impact on sustainability is an important issue.
Published: 26 September 2023
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New e-learning available – What can you do with the Feed Support Products from GMP+ International?
Do the e-learning! In it, we show you what you can do with all the data, based on practical examples. GMP+ ...
Published: 26 September 2023
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New GMP+ FSA & GMP+ FRA logos now available to download
The new GMP+ FSA and GMP+ FRA logos are now available. You can use the logos as described in F0.1 ...
Published: 26 September 2023
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Improvements & developments in our services
As part of our corporate strategy and based on customer research, we aim to increase the added value of our ...
Published: 26 September 2023
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Infographic results from GMP+ Monitoring database now available
Do you want to have more insights for your feed safety management system? We have made an infographic of all the ...
Published: 31 July 2023
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GMP+ FRA Responsible soy standards compliant with requirements of QS
The GMP+ FRA standards for the production and trade of responsible soy will be recognized for the QS Add-on module: ...
Published: 31 July 2023
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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize
Change risk profile for Canada As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize ...
Published: 26 July 2023
![Aflatoxin logo](/media/5djld0g5/aflatoxine.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f000d767d70)
Update risk assessments in FSP
Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...
Published: 13 July 2023
![Update risk assessment](/media/gu3hwfhz/update-risk-assessments-in-fsp.jpg?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f1768aa2630)
Free Microlearning Module “What are prerequisites?”
Prerequisites are the foundation of the HACCP system. Learn more about hygiene practices that represent the basic conditions and the activities ...
Published: 29 June 2023
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QESH Consult ApS becomes first GMP+ Registered Consultant in Denmark
“Our primary goal is to help the company develop in a direction where there is more focus on feed safety ...
Published: 29 June 2023
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GMP+ International Annual Report 2022 now available
Our annual report contains our corporate achievements and our financial results for 2022 and illustrates the ways in which we ...
Published: 29 June 2023
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Early warning of mycotoxins in European cereal crops
GMP+ International is working together with Wageningen Food Safety Research, SGS, Cargill, Alltech and the Committee of Grain Traders to ...
Published: 29 June 2023
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Executive decree: extended by twelve months until 30 June 2024
This executive degree on the GMP+ transport of feed products inside the Ukraine and from Ukraine to other countries, has ...
Published: 29 June 2023
![Logo Feed Safety Assurance](/media/1d4hw1ub/gmpplus-fsa-logo-rgb.jpg?width=390&height=325&v=1da4240ea378c20)
Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize by-products
Change risk profile for Canada, Italy, Ukraine and Southern France. As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis ...
Published: 23 June 2023
![Picture of maize under magnifying glass](/media/5djld0g5/aflatoxine.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f000d767d70)
International Database for Transport of Feed (IDTF) – Newsletter 1/2023
Several changes for the IDTF database
Published: 6 June 2023
![Picture of transport vehicles](/media/biupxnci/idtf.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f1c0c436af0)
Welcome Qualikadi - a new Registered Consultant & Registered Training Institute
“Our mission is to promote the knowledge development of people and organisations in the feed and food sector, helping them ...
Published: 30 May 2023
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How to use the GMP+ Monitoring database?
Instructional video now available
Published: 30 May 2023
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Lesson learned: requirements are not always implemented correctly
Following the recent EWS notifications on Aflatoxin B1 in feed we found that unclear expectations and unfamiliarity with some requirements ...
Published: 28 April 2023
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Now available: video on how to submit an EWS notification
A GMP+ certified company must ensure that the supplied feed is safe. Still things can go wrong, in that case ...
Published: 28 April 2023
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New e-learning: “Principles of the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme"
A number of incidents in the late 80s and 90s shook the market. They were part of the reason why ...
Published: 28 April 2023
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Update risk assessments in FSP
Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...
Published: 21 April 2023
![Update risk assessment](/media/gu3hwfhz/update-risk-assessments-in-fsp.jpg?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f1768aa2630)
Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize by-products
Change risk profile for Ukraine As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize ...
Published: 13 April 2023
![Aflatoxin](/media/5djld0g5/aflatoxine.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f000d767d70)
Upload your analysis results
Share your analysis results in the GMP+ Monitoring database. Every year, GMP+ International publishes an infographic for the GMP+ Community showing ...
Published: 30 March 2023
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ABIOVE new partner for GMP+ International
GMP+ International focuses on the importance of feed safety in the entire feed supply chain. ABIOVE and GMP+ International will ...
Published: 30 March 2023
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Increase your knowledge about HACCP in less than 20 minutes
Feed certification schemes are about risk management in terms of feed safety. Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) is ...
Published: 30 March 2023
![Introducing HACCP](/media/5ucjmfbf/introducing-haccp.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3ef91e5c5f80)
Developments and improvement of GMP+ services
Earlier this month we started a long-term partnership with two companies, Xuntos & Online Department, to improve our services for ...
Published: 30 March 2023
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Are you ready for the transition to the GMP+ FC scheme 2020?
Certification has been possible under the requirements of the GMP+ Feed Certification (GMP+ FC) scheme 2020 for some time. A ...
Published: 28 February 2023
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Risk assessments; how can they help you?
Via the Feed Support Products (FSP), we share valuable information with the GMP+ certified companies. These products help you manage ...
Published: 28 February 2023
![FSP you tube](/media/c3ycnfwi/risk-ass.jpg?width=390&height=325&v=1da3ef549cf1a30)
Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize by-products
Change risk profile for Czech Republic As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in ...
Published: 27 February 2023
![Aflatoxin logo](/media/5djld0g5/aflatoxine.png?width=390&height=325&v=1da3f000d767d70)
Good news, scheme documents now published in 8 languages
Updates to the requirements for several scheme documents about FSA are now published on our website in 8 languages.
Published: 30 January 2023
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The GMP+ Helpdesk
Get to know our colleagues from the GMP+ Helpdesk.
Published: 30 January 2023
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New GMP+ Registered Consultant and Registered Training Institute from Brazil, welcome!
Practical and theoretical knowledge are the main tools for understanding a feed safety management system. The growing number of GMP+ ...
Published: 30 January 2023
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CKP launches a microlearning on feed safety culture
The Collective Knowledge Programme (CKP) has developed a series of seven short microlearning modules
Published: 10 January 2023
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