GMP+ International builds on feed safety assurance in China

GMP+ International builds on the further introduction of feed safety assurance in China. After two training courses for employees of compound feed companies and premix production companies, GMP+ International will publish the standards of the GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance scheme in the Chinese language later this year.

In January 2011 in Shanghai, China, an introduction training ‘GMP+' was held. The training was organized in close cooperation with the CFIA, the Chinese Feed Industry Association.

During this training a lot of relevant items regarding the application of the GMP+ FSA requirements were introduced to about 50 participants.

Topics that were introduced

HACCP principles, and its application for controlling the feed safety
Quality management system, and its supporting function for carrying out a good HACCP plan

Prerequisite programme (including training and education of personnel, buildings and
facilities, maintenance, pest control, the cleaning program, waste control, the use of water & air, etc), necessary to implement a successful HACCP plan

European Feed Legislation, especially the requirements regarding feed safety

GMP+ product standards for realising safe feed

Methods to control residues of feed additives and feed medicines

GMP+ purchase requirements, including the introduction of a special GMP+ Country Note for China. These requirements are important because GMP+ has the philosophy that in order to create safe feed for animals, the whole feed chain has to control the risks

Monitoring, sampling and analyzing

Tracking & tracing in the feed mill

The different lectures were given by employees of GMP+ International, a researcher from Rikilt of Wageningen University &Research and an auditor from a certification body.

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.