While the livestock farming community is put under stress by the prospect of outbreaks of viral diseases, in particular African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza, minimising the risk of incidental dissemination of pathogens is everybody's business: farmers, agro-supply industry, grain collectors and farm visitors (advisors, service providers, etc).
The potentially devastating impact of African Swine Fever in particular shows that operators connected to livestock farms cannot afford any shortcomings when it comes to biosecurity and in most European countries effective biosecurity measures are already implemented by feed manufacturers, based on guidance developed by the sector.
FEFAC built on these national guidance's and knowledge gained by its members from past outbreaks to issue Recommendations for the development of a biosecurity plan at feed manufacturer level. The purpose of this document is to secure maximum dissemination of best practices, bearing in mind that the starting point for an effective biosecurity plan is commitment from operators and adaptation to the local context.
The EU Feed hygiene legislation (Regulation (EC) No 183/2005) sets a solid baseline to manage the risk of dissemination of any pathogen via feed: guides to good practice have been developed at EU and national level to help operators implementing prerequisite programmes and HACCP-based procedures for the control of hazards in feed. Additional provisions are required to address the risk of dissemination of pathogens via other vectors than feed (i.e. vehicle, personnel).
The focus of this document is on biosecurity measures for the operations of sourcing of feed ingredients, transport, storage, manufacturing and delivery of final feed to farms. It also covers visits to farms of feed company personnel.
These recommendations are primarily meant for operators based in countries where there is no detailed professional/legal guidance yet for the drafting and implementation of biosecurity plans at feed mill levels. They must be considered in the light of national guidance and/or legal requirements where relevant.
The recommendations for biosecurity document can be downloaded, HERE.
Visit the FEFAC website, HERE.
The potentially devastating impact of African Swine Fever in particular shows that operators connected to livestock farms cannot afford any shortcomings when it comes to biosecurity and in most European countries effective biosecurity measures are already implemented by feed manufacturers, based on guidance developed by the sector.
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FEFAC built on these national guidance's and knowledge gained by its members from past outbreaks to issue Recommendations for the development of a biosecurity plan at feed manufacturer level. The purpose of this document is to secure maximum dissemination of best practices, bearing in mind that the starting point for an effective biosecurity plan is commitment from operators and adaptation to the local context.
The EU Feed hygiene legislation (Regulation (EC) No 183/2005) sets a solid baseline to manage the risk of dissemination of any pathogen via feed: guides to good practice have been developed at EU and national level to help operators implementing prerequisite programmes and HACCP-based procedures for the control of hazards in feed. Additional provisions are required to address the risk of dissemination of pathogens via other vectors than feed (i.e. vehicle, personnel).
The focus of this document is on biosecurity measures for the operations of sourcing of feed ingredients, transport, storage, manufacturing and delivery of final feed to farms. It also covers visits to farms of feed company personnel.
These recommendations are primarily meant for operators based in countries where there is no detailed professional/legal guidance yet for the drafting and implementation of biosecurity plans at feed mill levels. They must be considered in the light of national guidance and/or legal requirements where relevant.
The recommendations for biosecurity document can be downloaded, HERE.
Visit the FEFAC website, HERE.
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