Jamaican Newport Mills, way out in front over safety ratings

With its first year in production at an end, the Nutramix animal feed producer, has show they are ahead of the game and competition when its comes to the International safety rating. The company, based in Kingston and supplying Jamaica and the Caribbean, has shown what dedication and good work ethics can achieve.

With investments totalling more than US$10 million (€7.6 million), over a five year period, and a strong quality management system, has garnered the company the ISO Quality Management systems (ISO 9001:2008), Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) quality and safety certifications.

"The safe feed we are offering Jamaican farmers and consumers is helping to secure the future of our livestock sector," says Dr Velton Gooden, quality systems manager at Newport Mills Ltd. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of  'PPLAPP' click here.

China feed industry auditing ensured by Fami-QS

China welcomes Fami-QS codes specific requirements for auditors, as special emphasis was given to the auditing process like “assured sources, purchase of raw material, auditing techniques for HACCP, cross-contamination and response to a crisis”. In the last few years, the interest about Fami-QS certification has considerably increased in non-EU countries. The feed additives and premix industry in China has especially welcomed the Fami-QS system. Read more ...

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