Animal feed is a crucial component of animal agriculture, providing essential nutrients and energy to livestock and other animals. The quality of animal feed is critical for the health and performance of animals, and ultimately, the success of the animal agriculture industry.
In recent years, there has been increased attention on the safety and quality of animal feed, driven by concerns around food safety and animal welfare. As a result, regulatory requirements for animal feed have become more stringent, and companies must ensure compliance with these regulations to avoid legal penalties and reputational damage.
To ensure the safety and quality of animal feed, companies must implement effective quality control measures throughout the supply chain, from sourcing of raw materials to production, storage, and distribution. This involves regular testing, monitoring, and risk assessment to identify potential hazards and mitigate them before they can impact animal health or safety.
The nutritional value of feed and feed ingredients is extremely important to ensuring animal welfare. The farmers have to optimise growth and yield potentials, this having an impact on the nutritional value of the foods that consumers are getting on their table.
We support our customers with a range of advisory services to help producers demonstrate the quality and content in their feed products.
We are able to guide them and help them through an entire process of: GMP+ (good manufacturing practices (GMP) + hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP)); EFISC (European Feed and Food Ingredient Safety Certification); FAMI QS (Feed Additive and preMIxture System); FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification 22000).