GMP13 Animal Feed Scheme Approval
The quality of animal feeds must provide a sufficient guarantee for both the safety of the animal and of the consumer in addition to retaining the trust of all partners in the chain – including governments, retailers and other sectors of the animal production industries.
The Dutch animal feed sector applies the same quality assurance system as the international foodstuffs industry: pro-active quality assurance based on Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP). The HACCP risk management system complements the product board’s existing Good Manufacturing/Managing Practice quality assurance standards (GMP). The GMP+HACCP quality assurance system (known as GMP+) is being expanded to cover the entire chain, from feed ingredients producer to transport company and livestock farmer. Independent inspectors monitor compliance within the system, and companies that contravene the rules may lose their GMP or GMP+ certificate.
LRQA is approved by Product Board Animal Feed (PDV) to conduct approval assessments for GMP+ standards.
How can the Scheme benefit my organisation?
PDV has made it mandatory for animal feed producers in the Netherlands to source their raw materials and ingredients from certified suppliers which apply to both Dutch and foreign suppliers. The GMP+ standards specify the requirements that have been set for every stage of the supply chain in the production of animal feed. These standards apply to all suppliers in the animal feed industry and also those of one or more by-products.
The additional requirements of this standard can be integrated within any existing quality management system. This means that your LRQA visit can be carried out at the same time as your ISO 9001 visit.
How can we gain approval to the Scheme?
Please call one of our business advisors on 0800 783 2179 who will ask you a few key details about your organisation to facilitate your query. Alternatively, complete the enquiry form on this website.
The audit process involves a single announced visit which depending on the size and complexity of your organisation and systems will typically be of one to two days duration. An annual audit will then be carried out on a 12-monthly basis in order for you to retain approval to the scheme. In addition, there is one unannounced visit during a three-year cycle.
Background to the Scheme
The PDV website - www.pdv.nl - provides all the information about GMP+ and also contains the lists of companies that have registered and have been approved.
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