Community Guide To Good Practice For Feed Additive and Premixture Operators

EU Guide to Good Practice for Feed Additives and Premixtures Operators
Community Guide to Good Practice

For
Feed Additive and Premixture Operators
INTRODUCTION
This European Guide of Practice for Animal Feed Additive and Premixture Operators (‘Guide’)
responds to the Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council laying down requirements
for feed hygiene, (183/2005/EC), articles 20 to 22 of which encourage the development of guides
to good practice for hygiene and the application of HACCP principles.
Implementation of the guide aims to ensure the safety of feed additives and premixtures, the
operation of businesses in accordance with European feed hygiene requirements, and improved
traceability. The guide also applies to import from third countries of feed additives and premixtures.
In order to align the Guide with current animal feed legislation and various activities on national,
industrial and/or association levels, it takes into account the principles of feed and food safety as
well as HACCP principles that are set out in:
o The European Commission’s White Paper on Food Safety (COM (1999) 719 final)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/health_consumer/library/pub/pub06_en.pdf
o European Council Directives 95/69/EEC and 98/51/EEC, laying down conditions and
arrangements for approving and registering establishments and intermediaries in the
animal feed sector (repealed by Regulation 183/2005).
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/animalnutrition/approval/approval01_en.pdf
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/1998/l_208/l_20819980724en00430048.pdf
o Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on additives for use in animal
nutrition. (1831/2003/EC).
o Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down
the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety
Authority. (178/2002/EC).
o Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for
feed hygiene. (183/2005/EC).
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/l_035/l_03520050208en00010022.pdf
o The relevant codes of practice of the Codex Alimentarius.

http://www.codexalimentarius.net/.
o The principles of HACCP, re. Codex Alimentarius, General principles of Food Hygiene,
(CAC/RCP 1-1969, Rev. 4-2003 Amd. (1999), Annex on Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point (HACCP) System and Guidelines for its Application),
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/.
o Management systems developed by associations, for instance:
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Code of Practice (FEFAC, EU)

http://www.fefac.org/code.aspx?EntryID=265 )
FEMAS (AIC, UK)

http://www.agindustries.org.uk/content.template/30/30/Home/Home/Home.mspx)
GMP (OVOCOM, B)
http://www.ovocom.be/intro_fr.htm
GMP+ (PDV, Nl)

http://www.pdv.nl/index_eng.php?switch=1
Q+S (DVT, D).

http://www.q-s.info/
FAMI-QS (EU)
http://www.fami-qs.org
FEFANA (EU)
http://www.fefana.org
The combination of the above principles provides guidance for feed additive and premixture
operators in implementing the measures necessary to ensure feed safety in European and
international manufacturing and trade. In order to facilitate implementation of the Guide, the
structure of ISO 9001:2000, Quality Management Systems, is used.
In the exceptional case where a direct or indirect risk to human or animal health is related to a
product manufactured and marketed under the Guide, the information and recall procedures
(including the rapid alert system) defined in Regulation 178/2002/EC shall apply.
The text of the Guide is designed to set out general requirements and to be used by operators as a
tool to develop their own procedures. It is freely available to all feed business operators who want
to develop their own procedures to comply with the requirements of the Feed Hygiene Regulation.
The Guide has been developed by FAMI-QS Asbl (Feed Additive and premixture Quality System
European Association) on the basis of its Code of Practice. FAMI-QS Asbl is in charge of the run
and management of the Code, a system of independent and voluntary certification recognized by
operators down the supply chain. FEFANA Asbl has actively promoted the development of the
Guide and is in full support of it.
A compilation of guidance is provided as annex to the Guide. These are covering topics of special
importance, providing information in a more detailed and practical way and if applicable may serve
as additional assistance. These guidance are not exhaustive; they are no intended to replace the
implementation of a proper HACCP system but should help operators to implement it. If the
operator decides to follow the procedures described in the Guidance, this will become a part of its
Safety System. In case that, for good reasons, he uses different procedures, he must be able to
provide evidence that he is complying with the requirements of the Guide as well.
Both the guide and annexes will be submitted to periodical revision in case of relevant
technological, scientific and legislative developments or statutory modification in the sector. In
these cases, the European Commission will be informed

TABLE OF CONTENTS
European Guide to Good Practice For Feed Additive and Premixture Operators 1
1 Scope 5
2 Terms and definitions 6
3 Management System (MS) 10
3.1. General requirements 10
3.2. Management Principles 10
3.3. General documentation requirements 11
4 Management Responsibility 13
4.1. Management commitment 13
4.2. Quality and safety policy 13
4.3. Responsibility, authority and communication 13
4.4. Management representative 14
4.5. Management review 14
5 Resource management 16
5.1. Provision of resources 16
5.2. Human resources 16
5.3. Infrastructure 17
5.4. Work environment 18
6 Product realisation 20
6.1. Product requirements 20
6.1.1. Determination of requirements related to the product 20
6.1.2. Compliance of the product to the requirements 20
6.1.3. Customer communication 21
6.2. HACCP Program 21
6.3. Design and development 23
6.3.1. Development of new products and processes 23
6.3.2. Change control 23
6.4. Handling of incoming materials 23
6.4.1. Sourcing of incoming materials 23
6.4.2. Verification of incoming materials 24
6.5. Production of finished goods 25
6.5.1. Quality Control and Production 25
6.5.2. Verification of processes for production 27
6.5.3. Identification and traceability 28
6.5.4. Preservation of product 28
6.6. Transport 28

6.7. Control of monitoring and measuring devices 29

6.8. Cleaning 30
6.9. Pest control 30
7 System Review 32
7.2. Internal audits 32
8 Control of non-conforming products 34
8.2. Complaint handling system 35
8.3. Recall – Withdrawal 35
9 Statistical techniques 37
Annexes
Annex 1: Guidance on the implementation of HACCP………………………………………………38

Annex 2: Guidance on the implementation of basic hygiene rules…………………………………44
Annex 3: Guidance on the implementation of a complaint handling system………………………47
Annex 4: Guidance on transport………………………………………………………………………..51
Annex 5: Guidance on homogeneity…………………………………………………………………...53
Annex 6: Guidance on carry-over………………………………………………………………………56
Annex 7: Guidance on sampling………………………………………………………………………..59
Annex 8: Guidance on microbiology…………………………………………………………………...62
Annex 9: Guidance on compliance with the EU legislation on feed additives and premixtures
for product realisation………………………………………………………………………...64
Annex 10: Guidance on carriers for premixtures……………………………………………………….69
Annex 11: Guidance on risk assessment in production……………………………………………….72
. 11a: Production of feed additives by fermentation processes……………..72
. 11b: Production of feed additives derived from the mining industry………81
. 11c: Production of feed additives by mixing (premixes)……………………89
. 11d: Production of feed additives by chemical synthesis…………………..97
. 11e: Production of feed additives by extraction processes………………106
Annex 12: Guidance on product recall…………………………………………………………………112
Annex 13: Tables of cross references between the Guide requirements and EU legislation……116

1 Scope
The aim of this European Guide of Practice is to ensure safety of feed additives and premixtures
by:
o minimizing the risk, that adulterated feed additives and premixtures enter the feed chain;
o enabling an operator to implement the objectives of the feed hygiene regulation
(183/2005/EC); and
o providing measures to ensure that other applicable feed safety regulatory requirements are
met.
Feed is considered unsafe for its intended use if it has adverse effect on human or animal health,
or if the food derived from food-producing animals is unsafe for human consumption.
This Guide shall apply to feed additives and premixture operators at all stages from the first placing
on the market of feed additives and premixtures based on current EU legislation. Therefore it also
applies to the placing on the market of feed additives and premixtures after import from third
countries.
Compliance with this Guide does not exonerate the operator from meeting the statutory or
regulatory requirements in each country in which the operator is active. A tool for checking the
regulatory status of feed additives is the Register of Feed Additives:
(http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/animalnutrition/feedadditives/registeradditives_en.htm)
that has been published by the European Commission and is periodically updated.

2 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions do not only cover this guide but also the annexes:
Adequate: The terminologies “adequate”, “where appropriate”, “where necessary”, or “sufficient”

mean that it is up to the business operator in first instance to decide whether a requirement is
necessary, appropriate, adequate or sufficient to achieve the objectives of the Regulation. In
determining whether a requirement is adequate, appropriate, necessary, or sufficient, account
should be taken of the nature of the feed and of its intended use(adopted from EC Guidance Document
2005 on Regulation 852/2004/EC and modified).
Agent: An individual or firm authorized to act on behalf of an operator such as by executing

commercial transactions without ever taking legal responsibility of the product and the way it is
supplied and provided into the feed chain.
Authorised personnel: Persons who have skills, permission and purpose as specified by job
descriptions, process descriptions or management.
Batch (or lot): A specific quantity of a material produced in a process or series of processes so
that it is expected to be homogeneous and have uniform character and quality. In case of
continuous production, a batch may correspond to a defined fraction of the production. The batch
size can be defined either by a fixed quantity or by the amount produced in a fixed time interval. In
case of a delivery (in-coming material) the batch size can be defined either by the amount of
delivery or by splitting up the delivery in fractions each corresponding to the suppliers number of
batches. (Adopted from ICH Guideline Q7A and modified).
Batch number (or lot number): A unique combination of numbers, letters, and/or symbols that
identifies a batch (or lot) and from which the delivery, production and distribution history can be
determined. (Adopted from ICH Guideline Q7A and modified).
Calibration: The demonstration that a particular instrument or device produces results within
specified limits by comparison with those produced by a reference or traceable standard over an
appropriate range of measurements.
Carry-over: Contamination of a material or product with another material or product that originates
from previous use of equipment and would alter the quality and safety beyond the established
specifications.
Check/control: Monitor and measure processes and product against policies, objectives and
requirements for the product and report results.
Guide to Good Practice: Document identifying the principles of feed hygiene essential to ensure
the safety of feed for animals and in turn the safety of animal products intended for human
consumption.
Contamination: The undesired introduction of impurities of a chemical or microbiological nature or
of foreign matter, into or onto a raw material, intermediate, feed additive or premixture during
production, sampling, packaging or repackaging, storage or transport.
Cross-Contamination: Contamination of a material or product with another material or product.
Establishment: Any unit of a feed business that carries out the manufacture/production and/or the
placing on the market of feed additives and premixtures (Regulation 183/2005/EC and adapted).
Export: The release for free circulation of a product or the intention to release a product for free
circulation into a non EU member state, which is manufactured in a EU member state.
Feed additives: Substances, micro organisms or preparations, other than feed material and
premixtures, which are intentionally added to feed or water in order to perform, in particular, one or

more of the following functions:

favourably affect the characteristics of feed;
favourably affect the characteristics of animal products;
favourably affect the colour of ornamental fish and birds;
satisfy the nutritional needs of animals;
favourably affect the environmental consequences of animal production;
favourably affect animal production, performance or welfare, particularly by affecting the gastro-
intestinal flora or digestibility of feedingstuffs; or
have a coccidiostatic or histomonostatic effect.
(Regulation 1831/2003/EC and Regulation 183/2005/EC)
Feed business: Any undertaking whether for profit or not and whether public or private, carrying
out any operation of production, manufacture, processing or distribution of feed additives and
premixtures. (Regulation178/2002/EC and adapted). See ‘Stages of production, processing and
distribution’
Feed business operator: ‘The natural or legal persons responsible for ensuring that the
requirements of food law are met within the feed business under their control. (Regulation178/2002/EC
and adapted). See ‘Feed business’.
Feed hygiene: The measures and conditions necessary to control hazards and to ensure fitness
for animal consumption of a feed additive or a premixture, taking into account its intended use.
(Regulation 183/2005/EC).
Feed material: Various products of vegetable or animal origin, in their natural state, fresh or
preserved, and products derived from the industrial processing thereof. Organic or inorganic
substances, whether or not containing additives, which are intended for use in oral animal feeding
either directly as such, or after processing, in the preparation of compound feedingstuffs or as
carriers of premixtures. (Regulation 1831/2003/EC)
Feed Safety: High level of assurance that the feed (feedingstuff, feed additive, or premixture) will
neither cause harm to the farm animals when prepared or consumed according to the intended use,
or to the final consumer. Throughout the Guide, the word ‘safety’ is taken to have the same
meaning as ‘Feed Safety’.
First placing on the market: The initial placing on the European Union market of an additive or
premixture after its manufacture or the import of an additive or premixture. (See placing on the
market). (Regulation 1831/2003/EC)
Flow diagram: A systematic representation of the sequence of steps or operations used in the
production or manufacture of a particular food item. (Codex Alimentarius)
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point): A system which identifies, evaluates, and
controls hazards to feed safety. (Codex Alimentarius and modified)
Hazard analysis: The process of collecting and evaluating information on hazards, and conditions
leading to their presence, to decide which are significant for feed safety and therefore shall be
addressed in the HACCP plan.
Hazard: Biological, chemical or physical agent in the feed chain with the potential to cause an
adverse health effect for animals or consumers. (Regulation178/2002/EC)
Import: The release for free circulation of a product or the intention to release a product for free
circulation into an EU member state, which is manufactured in a non EU member state. (Regulation
882/2004/EC and modified)
Incoming material: A general term used to denote raw materials delivered at the beginning of the
production chain (e.g. reagents, solvents, processing aids, feed materials, feed additives and

premixtures).
Intermediate: Any material which has been processed by the operator before the final product is
obtained.
Lot: See batch.
Lot number: See batch number.
Manufacture/production: All operations encompassing receipt of materials, processing,
packaging, repackaging, labelling, relabelling, quality control, release, storage, and distribution of
feed additives and premixtures and related controls.
Minerals: Feed materials may include minerals mentioned in Annex Part B, chapter 11, of
Directive 96/25/EC.
Operator: See feed business operator.
Placing on the market: Holding products for the purposes of sale, including offering for sale or for
the purposes of any other form of transfer, whether or not free of charge, to third parties, and the
sale and other forms of transfer themselves. (Regulation178/2002/EC) (See first placing on the market).
Plan: To establish the objectives and processes necessary to deliver results in accordance with
the operator’s policies regarding quality and safety.
Premixtures: Mixtures of feed additives or mixtures of one or more feed additives with feed
materials or water used as carriers, not intended to direct feeding to animals. (Regulation
1831/2003/EC)
Procedure: Operations to be performed, precautions to be taken and measures to be applied

directly or indirectly related to the manufacturing of a material, feed additive or premixture.
Processing aids: Any substance not consumed as a feedingstuff by itself, intentionally used in the
processing of feedingstuffs or feed materials to fulfil a technological purpose during treatment or
processing which may result in the unintentional but technological unavoidable presence of
residues of the substance or its derivatives in the final product, provided that these residues do not
have any adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and do not have any
technological effects on the finished feed. (Regulation 1831/2003/EC)
Quality: Degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils requirements. (ISO 9000:2005)
Raw material: Any material which enters the manufacturing process of the feed additive and/or
premixture.
Record: Written documents containing actual data.
Reworking: Any appropriate manipulation steps in order to ensure a feed additive or premixture
will conform to specifications.
Risk: A function of the probability of an adverse health effect and the severity of that effect,
consequential to a hazard. (Regulation178/2002/EC)
Safety: See feed safety.
Shall: Compliance with a requirement which is mandatory for compliance with this standard.
(Obligation to follow the exact requirement as stated by this Guide).
Shelf life: A defined time period for which a product fully complies with it is specification if stored
appropriately.
Should: Means ”must” and the activities, descriptions or specifications accompanied by the
word ”should” are intended to be mandatory, unless the manufacturer is able to demonstrate that
the activity, description or specification is inapplicable or can be replaced by an alternative which
must be demonstrated to provide at least an equivalent level of quality and safety assurance.
(Operators are obligated to achieve the goal of the Guide by appropriate means).

Sign / signature: Confirmation of an authorised person in writing or by electronic means with

controlled access.
Specification: A list of tests, references to analytical procedures, and appropriate acceptance
criteria that are numerical limits, ranges, or other criteria for the test described. It establishes the
set of criteria to which a material shall conform to be considered acceptable for its intended
use. ”Compliance to specification” means that the material, when tested according to the listed
analytical procedures, meets the listed acceptance criteria.
Sufficient: See “Adequate”.
Stages of production, processing and distribution: Any stage, including import, from and
including the primary production of a food, up to and including its storage, transport, sale or supply
to the final consumer and, where relevant, the importation, production, manufacture, storage,
transport, distribution, sale and supply of feed. (Regulation178/2002/EC)
Traceability: The ability to trace and follow a food, feed, food producing animal or substance
intended to be, or expected to be incorporated into a food or feed through all stages of production,
processing and distribution. (Regulation178/2002/EC)
Verification: Application of methods, procedures, tests and other evaluations, in addition to
monitoring, to determine compliance with a requirement.
Where appropriate: See“adequate”.
Where necessary: See “Adequate”.
Written documents: Paper printed documents. These may be substituted by electronic,
photographic, or other data processing systems provided that the data will be appropriately stored
during the anticipated period of storage (archive) and can be made readily available in a legible
form.

3 Management System (MS)
3.1. General requirements
The operator shall establish, document, implement and maintain a management system in
accordance with the requirements of this Guide.
The MS shall be continually adapted to consider regulatory developments.
The structure of the MS shall be specific to the organisation of the operator and includes policies,
requirements and process documents that reflect commitment to feed safety.
The MS shall ensure that all activities carried out by the operator that could impact on the quality
and feed safety of the product are consistently defined, implemented and maintained at all levels in
the organisation.
The MS shall include quality procedures to ensure that the product consistently conforms to the
authorization of the feed additive and the specification of the premixture.
Ensure that:
• The MS is covering all the operator’s activities.
• Other activities are not conflicting with the feed safety requirements.
3.2. Management Principles

Operators should be able to demonstrate the awareness of all employees of their contribution to
feed safety.
Each operator shall perform and record the evaluation of risks and subsequently define controls to
be applied to the manufacturing process based on HACCP principles.
All quality and safety related activities shall be recorded directly after they are performed.
Effective change control and investigation procedures shall be implemented to manage product
history and deviations from planned procedure.
Procedures shall exist for the timely notification of the appropriate management of occurrences
that pose a threat to product quality and safety. For example, complaints, product recall, and audit
findings
For more detailed information on the relevant legislation on feed additives and premixtures see
Annex 9 “Guidance on compliance with the EU legislation on feed additives and premixtures for
product realisation”.
Ensure that:
• employees are committed to quality and feed safety
• HACCP principles are applied
• An effective change control system is implemented
• Information of management in case of threats to product quality and feed safety
• A system is in place to ensure that management is kept up-dated on all relevant legislation, feed and food
safety issues, and other relevant guidelines

3.3. General documentation requirements
The operator shall have a system of documentation which reflects all aspects of this Guide. The
system of documentation shall reflect in particular the application of HACCP principles as part of a
quality control plan.
Records shall contain all relevant data that will permit investigation of any non-conformance or
deviation from planned procedure.
The design and nature of use of records is at the discretion of the operator.
MS documentation should include:
a) a written quality and safety policy, re. section 4.2;
b) a quality manual;
c) documented procedures and records; and
d) information needed by the operator to ensure the effective planning, operation, and
control of its processes.
Document control. Documents should
a) have unambiguous contents: the title, nature and purpose shall be clearly stated;
b) be approved, signed and dated by appropriate authorised persons. No document
shall be changed without authorisation; and
c) be kept up to date.
Minimum documents required are:
a) specifications and testing procedures for incoming materials and finished product;
b) master formulae and operating instructions for each product or group of products;
c) batch processing records for each product; and
d) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The Quality Manual should include:
a) the scope of the MS, including details of and justification for any exclusion;
b) quality procedures established as part of the MS, or reference to them.
c) quality procedures to cover the prerequisite program in support of the HACCP
program
d) HACCP procedures to ensure feed safety.

Ensure that:
• A management system exists.
• The quality manual is
o In place
o Approved and signed by responsible person/persons
o Dated and updated
• That a quality and safety policy exists.
• The MS include the operator’s intention to meet obligations the produce and market safe products.
• The MS includes the operator’s responsibility to its customers.
• The MS manual is readily available to relevant staff.
• The document control system is traceable.
• Specifications on raw materials and finished products exist.
• The label system in place meets legislative requirements.
• Master formulae exist on all products.
• Controlled operating instructions and batch process records for each product exist.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are available.

4 Management Responsibility
4.1. Management commitment
Management shall be committed to the implementation of the Guide in order to ensure feed safety
and predefined quality of products.
Documentation shall be provided to evidence this.
Ensure that:
• Management shows commitment to quality and feed safety
• Evidence of commitment is documented.
4.2. Quality and safety policy
Management shall:
a) establish a quality and safety policy and ensure that objectives are established;
b) define the scope of the HACCP system, by identifying the products/product categories and
production sites which are covered by the system and ensuring that safety objectives are
established as part of the system; and
c) ensure that these objectives and policies are in compliance with business goals of the
operator, statutory and regulatory requirements, and any specific additional safety
requirements from customers.
Ensure that:
• The quality and safety policy specifies the objectives.
• The requirements are appropriate to the business goals.
• The scope of the HACCP program is defined.
• The HACCP scope is communicated to all involved persons.
4.3. Responsibility, authority and communication
Management shall ensure that responsibility and authority are defined, in written form, and
communicated within the organisation.
Staff appointed by senior management should have defined responsibility and authority to:
a) identify and record any problems with regard to product quality, safety and the operator’s
HACCP system;
b) initiate remedial measures and control of any such problems;
c) initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to product quality and
safety; and

d) appoint a HACCP team and team leader.

The operator shall provide adequate resources for the implementation and control of the HACCP
systems. Further details on HACCP requirements are found in section 6.2.
Ensure that:
• Function descriptions exist for each individual or group of individuals.
• Responsibility is included.
• Function descriptions are updated.
• Legal information is communicated throughout the organisation.
4.4. Management representative
Senior management should appoint a member of management who shall have responsibility and
authority that includes:
a) ensuring that processes needed for the management and HACCP systems are established,
implemented and maintained;
b) reporting to top management on the performance of the management systems and any
need for improvement; and
c) ensuring the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the operator.
Ensure that:
• A management representative with responsibility for quality and safety is appointed.
• The management representative reports to top management.
• The responsibility includes promotion of awareness towards customer requirements.
4.5. Management review
The management shall review, at defined intervals, the continuing suitability and effectiveness of
management systems.
Review shall include the assessment of opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to
the management systems.

Ensure that:
• A documented procedure exists for management to review the suitability and effectiveness of the MS.
• That the reviews include topics like:
o Product quality and safety
o Complaints
• The review is done periodically at a predefined interval.
• Conclusions drawn and actions taken are documented as part of the review.

5 Resource management
5.1. Provision of resources
Management shall identify and provide the necessary resources in order that the manufacture,
processing, storage and transport of products are carried out in an efficient and safe manner.
To accomplish this, management shall:
a) provide sufficient and appropriately designed equipment & premises;
b) employ sufficient numbers of appropriately trained staff; and
c) clearly assign the responsibility and authority for ensuring compliance with regulatory
requirements and industry guides of practice to competent persons. Issue, maintain and
make available to the operator and external bodies an organisational chart and job
descriptions.
d) provide water of a suitable quality, e.g. potable water, so that the product complies with
feed safety requirements.
Ensure that:
• That the equipment suits its purpose.
• The design is appropriate.
• The staff is sufficient and skilled to comply with expected tasks and requirements.
• Appropriate persons have adequate responsibilities to comply with external requirements.
• An organisational chart exists and updated.
• Job descriptions are available and updated.
5.2. Human resources
Employees and managers shall have the necessary skills, competencies, qualifications training
and awareness to be able to execute their respective tasks, thereby ensuring the conformity of
product and quality and feed safety.
In particular:
a) staff shall be adequately educated and trained in the appropriate procedures;
b) education and training shall be documented and maintained; and
c) staff shall be trained in appropriate standards of hygienic behaviour in order to contribute to
overall feed safety, as part of the food chain.

Ensure that:
• Qualifications are documented
• Necessary disciplines are available like
o Feed safety
o HACCP competencies
o Hygienic knowledge
o Quality competencies
o Health and safety
o Environment
• Training files are documented and maintained
5.3. Infrastructure
The operator shall provide applicable production conditions to the degree of necessity to ensure
feed safety of the products.
In particular this should include:
a) adequate buildings;
b) adequate utilities; and
c) adequate process equipment.
This means that,
• the facilities and manufacturing equipment should be located, designed, constructed
and maintained to suit the manufacture of the products concerned.
• the lay-out, design and operation of the facilities and equipment should minimise the
risk of error and permit effective cleaning and maintenance in order to avoid
contamination, cross-contamination, carry-over and any adverse effects generally on
the quality and safety of the products.
For more detailed information on how carry-over can be dealt with see the “Guidance on carry-
over” (Annex 6).
Any waste materials shall be clearly identifiable and disposed of in accordance with local
regulations and feed safety.

Ensure that:
• The building is suitable for the purpose to minimize risks.
• The building is durable to minimize maintenance and feed safety risks.
• The building is well maintained by a preventive maintenance program.
• Necessary utilities are available, e.g.
o Potable water or other water quality
o Steam
o Pressured air
o Heating system
o Extraction units
o Other relevant utility system
• Waste materials are properly identified to avoid mix-up with production materials.
• Waste is handled properly to avoid risks for workers or environment, both internally and externally.
5.4. Work environment
Where applicable, the operator shall provide adequate work environment in accordance with local
regulations to achieve product conformity. For example:
a) Adequate ventilation;
Ventilation systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent
grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceiling.
b) Adequate control of humidity;
If necessary to keep rooms free of excessive steam and condensation, mechanical
ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided.
c) Adequate control of temperature;
If necessary, heating, cooling or air-conditioning systems shall be designed and installed so
that air-intake or exhaust vents do not cause contamination of products, equipment or
utensils.
d) Adequate lighting; and/or
Lightning must be of sufficient intensity to ensure that hygienic conditions are maintained
throughout the production and storage areas, as well as where equipment and utensils are
cleaned, in hand-washing areas and toilets.
e) Adequate hygienic design of plants and equipment.
The plant must be designed to be durable to the processes and permit cleaning in order to
prevent built-up of dirt and dust.
The equipment must be designed to facilitate manual or CIP cleaning and/or disinfection by
having surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp angles, corners, crevices, smooth welds.

Ensure that:
• Product conformity is maintained by adequate work environment, like
o Ventilation
o Humidity control
o Temperature control
o Lighting
o Hygienic design

6 Product realisation
6.1. Product requirements
6.1.1. Determination of requirements related to the product
The operator shall determine:

a) statutory and regulatory requirements related to the product;
b) requirements specified by the customer, including requirements related to delivery and
post-delivery activities; and
c) requirements not stated by the customer but necessary for specified or intended use,
where known.
Ensure that:
• A system to identify external requirements is implemented.
• The external requirements are communicated and complied with.
• Requirements and compliance are documented.
• Requirements specified by customers are controlled and implemented.
6.1.2. Compliance of the product to the requirements
The operator shall monitor the compliance of products with the relevant product requirements
and shall ensure that:
a) product requirements are defined;
b) the operator has the ability to meet the defined requirements; and
c) the existence and handling of products for export outside the EU and which cannot,
from a regulatory point of view, be placed on the EU market, is described in the
operator's MS. If the operator markets such non-EU compliant products, the operator
should maintain a list of products which may be marketed in the EU and which may be
marketed outside the EU only.
Should product requirements change, the operator shall ensure that relevant documents are
amended and that relevant personnel are made aware of the changed requirements. (See also
section 6.3.2).
Ensure that:
• Procedures are in place to comply with identified requirements.

6.1.3. Customer communication
The operator shall determine and implement effective arrangements for communicating with
customers in relation to:
a) product information;
b) enquiries, contracts or order handling, including amendments; and
c) customer feedback, including complaints.
Ensure that:
• Relevant product information is in place.
• The information is communicated to the customer.
• Information provided by customers are received and implemented.
6.2. HACCP Program
The purpose of the HACCP program is to ensure product and feed safety in a controlled manner
based on a systematic procedure. The program comprises any activities and process steps
ranging from purchase of raw materials to transport of the finished products.
In the hazard analysis a survey is to be conducted to identify all potential hazards. Based on this
analysis, hazards shall be classified according to risk, and possible Critical Control Points (CCP’s)
shall be identified and control procedures established.
Special attention shall be paid to hazards requiring specific control measures.
It is recommended that operators follow the guidance for application of HACCP provided in the
Codex Alimentarius Guidelines, which are based on the following 7 principles:
1. Conduct a hazard analysis.
2. Determine the critical control points (CCPs).
3. Establish critical limits.
4. Establish a system to monitor the control of each CCP.
5. Establish the corrective action to be taken if controls should fail
6. Establish a procedure to verify that all the aspects of the HACCP system are
working effectively.
7. Document all procedure and records to demonstrate the HACCP system is working
effectively.
For more detailed information on how HACCP principles can be applied see the “Guidance on the
implementation of HACCP” (Annex 1).
Among the risks to be considered during a HACCP analysis are issues such as homogeneity or
microbiology. For more information see the “Guidance on homogeneity” (Annex 5) and the
“Guidance on microbiology” (Annex 8).
For an HACCP analysis to study the risks associated to various production processes, see the
“Guidance on risk assessment in production” (Annexes 11 a-e)

Due to HACCP requirements being integrated in the MS and the Quality Manual, other specific
requirements are mentioned in the following sections of this Guide:
3.2 Management principles
3.3 General documentation requirements
4.2 Quality and safety policy
4.3 Responsibility, authority and communication
4.4 Management representative
5.2 Human resources
6.3.1 Development of new products and processes
6.4.1 Sourcing of incoming materials
6.5.1 Quality control and production
6.8 Cleaning
6.9 Pest control
8.1 General requirements, non-conforming products
For more detailed information on how basic hygiene can be achieved see the “Guidance on the
implementation of basic hygiene rules” (Annex 2).
Ensure that:
• A HACCP program is developed and maintained.
• A multidisciplinary HACCP team is announced.
• A competent team leader is appointed.
• Adequate training of the HACCP team members is supplied.
• An adequate prerequisite quality program exists.
• A HACCP analysis is performed and documented.
o The Critical Control Points (CCPs) are identified.
o Critical limits are specified.
o Monitoring is provided.
o A deviation procedure is established and implemented.
o Verification procedures are established and implemented.
o All procedures and records are archived.
• Possible biological, physical and chemical hazards are considered.

6.3. Design and development
6.3.1. Development of new products and processes
The operator shall plan and control the design and development of products or processes
related to safety.
The safety of feed additives shall be taken into account during the development process of a
new product by applying HACCP principles.
Ensure that:
• Development plans are issued prior to relevant phases of the development process.
• The development plan considers risks related to safety.
• HACCP is considered,
6.3.2. Change control
Design and development changes shall be identified and corresponding records maintained.
All changes should be reviewed, verified and validated, as appropriate, and approved before
implementation.
The review of design and development changes shall include evaluation of the effect of the
changes on product safety.
Records of the results of the review and any necessary actions shall be maintained.
Ensure that:
• A formal change control procedure exists.
• Changes are approved before implementation.
• Changes are controlled and documented.
• Changes implemented are reviewed, verified and archived.
• Safety, quality and regulatory requirements covered by the change control procedure.
6.4. Handling of incoming materials
6.4.1. Sourcing of incoming materials
Purchasing information shall describe the product to be purchased, including, where

appropriate, requirements for approval of product.
Selection and approval of all raw materials shall consider their origin, transport, storage,
processing and handling.

Every raw material shall be evaluated to assess any potential hazard associated with it.
Each raw material shall have a written specification which is amended when any change takes
place. In addition to the analytical characteristics of the product, the specification should
include, where appropriate, details of any undesirable substance with which the product may
typically be associated, and any other hazards or limitations associated with the product which
have been considered in the operator's HACCP system.
In case the material is a feed additive or premixture imported from outside the European Union,
a written confirmation of the compliance with the EU current feed regulations issued by the
supplier is needed.
These feed additives and premixtures should be produced in compliance with the requirements
of this guide, see Annex 9 “Guidance on compliance with the EU legislation on feed additives
and premixtures for product realisation”.
There shall be a list of internally approved suppliers and each supplier shall be subject to
review periodically.
The operator shall evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to supply products in
accordance with the operator’s requirements. Criteria for selection, evaluation and re-
evaluation shall be established.
Records of the results of evaluations and necessary actions arising from the evaluation shall be
maintained.
Ensure that:
• New suppliers are covered by an approval process.
• Approved suppliers are documented, reviewed, re-evaluated and the documentation is up-to-date.
• The review is done periodically at a predetermined interval.
• Purchased incoming material has an agreed specification.
• Specifications comply with feed safety topics and legislative requirements,
6.4.2. Verification of incoming materials
Each lot entering the site shall be uniquely registered by means of a lot number, full name of
product, date of receipt and quantity received. Any damage shall be reported to an appropriate
responsible unit, e.g. the quality control unit.
If the incoming material is delivered in bulk and stored either in silos or floor storages an
adequate separation procedure must be in place. If silos are emptied, this shall be registered.
Incoming materials should be checked and formally approved prior to use according to written
procedures. Where appropriate, a retained sample shall be available for the at least the shelf
life of the incoming material, either at the supplier or the operator. For more detailed
information on possible sampling procedures see the “Guidance on sampling” (Annex 7).
Handling of incoming product should be in accordance with its status, for example, a received
product which is deemed unfit for use must be identified as such and segregated from those
products released for use.

If incoming materials are rejected and not incorporated for any reason related to product quality
and safety, their disposal, destination, or return to supplier shall be recorded.
For more detailed information how safety of carriers for premixtures can be achieved see the
“Guidance on carriers for premixtures” (Annex 10).
Ensure that:
• A written procedure on handling of incoming materials exists.
• Incoming materials are registered uniquely and include:
o Supplier’s name and lot/batch number
o Operator’s lot/batch number
o Name of material
o Quantity and date of receipt
o Possible expiry date.
• Materials are inspected before, during and after unloading.
• The inspection includes contamination, pest infestation and documentation of findings.
• Non-conformities are recorded.
• Records of inspection results are documented and archived.
• Records of supplier guarantees and other relevant supplier documentation kept.
• Incoming materials are released before use.
• Documentation is maintained in case a product is returned to the supplier.
6.5. Production of finished goods
6.5.1. Quality Control and Production
The operator shall plan and carry out production and service provision under controlled
conditions. Production areas shall be controlled so that access for non-authorised personnel
can be prevented.
Controlled conditions should include, as applicable:
a) The availability of information that describes the characteristics of the finished

product.
o Each product shall have a written specification, which is amended when any
change takes place.
o Each product shall have a unique name or code.
o Details of packaging and labelling shall be available. Product labelling shall be in
accordance with the relevant EU feed legislation.
o Each package shall be labelled by a unique identifier (which can be a
combination of codes) in order that the batch to which it belongs can
subsequently be identified and traced.

o All finished product should be inspected prior to dispatch, in accordance with

written procedures, to ensure it meets specification. A retention sample
adequate size shall be taken of each batch and held, as a minimum, for a time
equivalent to the defined shelf life of the product. The samples must be sealed
and labelled, stored in a manner that prevent abnormal change, and kept at the
disposal of the authorities for a period appropriate to the use.
For more detailed information on possible sampling procedures see the
“Guidance on sampling” (Annex 7).
o If products are rejected and not put into circulation for any reason related to
product quality and safety, their disposal, destination, or return to supplier shall
be recorded. Further details are found in section 8 ( Control of non-
conforming products).
b) The availability of work instructions:
o The different stages of production shall be carried out according to written
procedures aimed at defining, controlling and monitoring the critical points in the
manufacturing process. These include procedures surrounding the precautions
necessary to avoid cross-contamination and errors.
o Records shall be kept which confirm that procedures are followed and/or identify
any deviation from them. Procedures shall be subject to regular critical
appraisal to ensure that they continue to be effective.
c) Rules governing packaging:
o Where products are packaged, care shall be taken to avoid contamination
during the packaging process, and to ensure that packaged products are
correctly identified and labelled in compliance with the provisions of relevant
feed regulations.
o Packaging shall be appropriate to product type, with the objective being to
maintain contents for their intended shelf life. Packaging shall be considered
under HACCP analysis.
o Pallets shall be serviceable, clean and dry. All pallets which are returned shall
be inspected and if necessary cleaned before re-use.
d) Rules controlling storage:
o Finished product shall be clearly identified and stored in clean dry conditions.
Access to these materials should be restricted to authorised personnel only.
o Incoming materials, active substances, carrier substances, products which meet
the specifications – and those which do not – shall be stored in suitable places
designed, adapted and maintained, in order to ensure appropriate storage
conditions which manage the risks of contamination and the presence of harmful
organisms. Packed materials shall be stored in appropriate packaging.
o Materials should be stored in a manner which enables easy identification, avoids
cross-contamination and prevents deterioration. A stock rotation system should
be in place.
o The storage environment should be set up in a manner which minimises the risk
of damage to packaging and spillage of material.
e) Rules concerning loading and delivery:
o Products shall be delivered with the protection of animal and human health as
prime considerations.

o Containers and equipment used for internal transport, storage, conveying

handling and weighing shall be kept clean. Cleaning procedures should
consider such containers and equipment.
o A final inspection shall take place to ensure delivery of correct product
Ensure that:
• Production areas are accessible to authorized personnel only.
• Production is run according to formal production planning.
• The production plan is distributed to relevant persons.
• Production records are kept prove compliance with master formula.
• Cross-contamination is prevented or controlled.
• Each product has a specification, unique name and/or code.
• Each product has a predefined label.
• Finished products are clearly marked and identified.
• Each product has a predefined packaging instruction.
• The packaging process is controlled to avoid contamination and mix-up.
• Deliveries are inspected prior to dispatch.
• This inspection is documented.
• Non-conforming products are segregated and stored in a manner to prevent failures.
• Storage facilities are adequate to the purpose.
• Storage facilities are operated in a manner to prevent failures during handling.
• Storage facilities are suitable to the purpose, e.g. cleanliness, ventilation, dry, and temperature
controlled.
• A defined stock rotation system is in place, e.g. FIFO.
• Outdated stock is controlled and segregated.
• Loose bulk materials are controlled and segregated from other loose bulk material.
6.5.2. Verification of processes for production
The operator shall verify any processes for production where the resulting output cannot be
controlled by subsequent monitoring or measurement. This includes any processes where
deficiencies become apparent only after the product is in use or has been delivered.
Verification should demonstrate the ability of these processes to achieve planned results.
The operator shall establish arrangements for these processes including:
a) defined criteria for review and approval of the manufacturing processes;
b) approval of equipment;
c) qualification of personnel;
d) use of specific methods and procedures; and
e) requirements for records.

Ensure that:
• A written verification procedure is in place.
6.5.3. Identification and traceability
To ensure traceability, the operator shall:

a) identify and record the product by suitable means throughout product realisation; and
b) maintain a register, that contains:
o the names and addresses of manufacturers of incoming materials, additives or of
intermediaries. Incoming materials shall be verified according to section 6.4.2.
o the nature and quantity of the additives and premixes produced, the respective
dates of manufacture and, where appropriate, the number of the batch or of the
specific portion of production in the case of continuous manufacturing, and the
name and addresses of the intermediaries or manufacturers or users to whom the
additives or premixes have been delivered.
Ensure that:
• A traceability system is in place, including tracing back from the final product through quality control data
and batch records to the raw materials used and the suppliers.
• Deliveries can be traced to customers, including customer name, date, batch and amount.
6.5.4. Preservation of product
The operator shall establish the shelf life of a product and preserve the conformity of product
during processing and delivery to the intended destination.
Preservation measures shall include product identification, handling, packaging, storage and
protection. Preservation shall also apply to the constituent parts of a product.
Ensure that:
• A stability program is defined and on-going.
• Product environment is controlled during storage to preserve conformance with quality and safety
requirements.
6.6. Transport
Where third party distribution or haulage is used, this shall be selected on the basis that the haulier
can satisfy safety and reliability criteria. Special attention shall be paid to vehicle hygiene and
cleanliness, correct loading and avoidance of contamination and cross-contamination. This shall
be verified by visual inspection prior to loading.

In respect of bulk deliveries, the transportation agent shall provide information about at least the
last previous load. In cases where the last previous load consisted of product/s which may
compromise the safety of the final product, or are products not permitted for inclusion in
feedingstuffs according to existing regulations, the transportation agent shall provide a cleaning
certificate, information about the means of cleaning and drying and guarantee that a clean, empty,
dry and odourless cargo compartment and discharge equipment is made available.
For more detailed information on transportation safety requirements see the “Guidance on
transport” (Annex 4).
Ensure that:
• Transporters are controlled, evaluated and meet expected quality and safety requirements.
• Procedures are in place to check for the previous load carried by bulk haulers.
• In case the previous load present a risk to the operator’s product, perform a check that the bulk
transporters provide cleaning certificates for the cargo compartments and discharge equipment.
• A final inspection takes place before shipping and the result is documented.
6.7. Control of monitoring and measuring devices
The operator shall establish processes to ensure that monitoring and measurement can be carried
out in a manner consistent with documented procedures.
Where necessary to ensure valid results, measuring equipment shall:
a) be calibrated or verified at specified intervals or prior to use, against measurement
standards traceable to international or national measurement standards. Where no
standards exist, the basis for calibration or verification shall be recorded;
b) be adjusted or re-adjusted as necessary;
c) be identified to enable the calibration status to be determined;
d) be safeguarded from adjustments that would invalidate the measurement result; and
e) be protected from damage and deterioration during handling, maintenance and storage.
In addition, the operator shall assess and record the validity of the previous measuring results
when the equipment is found not to conform to requirements. The operator shall take appropriate
action on the equipment and any product affected. Records of the results of calibration and
verification shall be maintained.
A documented plant maintenance program shall be in operation. A record shall be kept of work
carried out.
When used in the monitoring and measurement of specified requirements, the ability of computer
software to satisfy the intended application should be verified. This verification should be
undertaken prior to initial use and reconfirmed as necessary.

Ensure that:
• A formal calibration system is in place.
• This includes items to be calibrated.
• Appropriate calibration intervals are defined.
• Calibration results are documented.
• A formal preventive maintenance system exists.
• Appropriate maintenance intervals are defined.
• Maintenance work is documented.
• Maintenance work does not interfere with product safety.
6.8. Cleaning
Both inspection and cleaning shall be documented. This shall be addressed as part of the HACCP
system.
Ensure that:
• A formal cleaning program exists, covering
o Daily house-keeping
o Periodic deep cleaning
o Cleaning after maintenance
• The program defines responsibility.
• Post evaluation is covered.
• Cleaning records are filled-in currently.
• Procedures on cleaning of equipment exist, and support hygiene and feed safety.
• Employees are trained in cleaning procedures and the training is documented.
6.9. Pest control
There should be a written plan for pest control including description of periodic inspections.
Results of such inspections shall be recorded. Details of any fumigation or use of chemicals such
as pesticides shall be recorded.
The HACCP plan shall consider the risk of cross-contamination due to infestation or use of
pesticides.

Ensure that:
• A formal (documented) preventive pest control system is in place.
• The responsibility: In-house or contracted.
• Ensure that relevant preventive measures are taken, re.:
o Rodents, outside and inside
o Insects, flying and crawling
o Birds
o Other relevant pests
• Ensure a map or schematics of preventive measures showing the locations exist and are updated.
• Pest activities are documented.
• Applied pesticides/chemicals are suitable for the purpose (Product Data Sheet).
• Ensure legality of the pesticide/chemicals.
• The plant is maintained reasonably clear of infestation.

7 System Review
The operator shall document measures taken to ensure that the MS is working efficiently. This
may include planning, implementing and monitoring processes which demonstrate product
conformity. Monitoring processes should include collection of measurements, analysis of data,
conclusions and, if relevant, issuing of procedures which improve the MS.
Ensure that:
• A formal review system exists.
• The system includes collection of data.
• The system includes analysis of the data.
• The system includes a conclusion.
• The system includes improvements originates from the conclusion.
7.2. Internal audits
The operator shall ensure that internal audits are performed to verify that the management system
is:
a) effectively implemented and maintained; and
b) in compliance with regulatory and other defined requirements.
Internal audits may also be used to identify potential opportunities for improvements.
The schedule for conducting internal audits shall be documented and include planning, reports and
details of suggested improvements. The detailed audit program should, as a minimum, include:
a) preparation and issue of audit plans;
b) scope of audits;
c) frequency of audits;
d) methods used to conduct the audits;
e) reporting of findings;
f) distribution of reports;
g) implementation of corrective actions and follow-up activities; and
h) selection and training of competent auditors.

Ensure that:
• An audit system is in place.
• Internal audits are carried out.
• A scheduled audit program is ain place.
• The auditors are suitably trained.
• Audits done are reported and documented.
• The audits contain a define scope.
• Feed safety issues are included in scope.
• Identified non-conformities are reported.
• A formal follow-up is reported.
• Corrected non-conformities are verified.

8 Control of non-conforming products
The operator shall establish a documented procedure for dealing with products which do not
comply with intended requirements.
The procedure should include:
a) identification of product and batch code;
b) documentation of any non-conformance, corrective action/s and verification steps;
c) evaluation of the cause of the non-conformance;
d) segregation of affected batch or batches;
e) provision for disposal of products where appropriate; and
f) recording of internal information of relevant parties.
Responsibility for review and disposal of the non-conforming product shall be defined.
A non-conforming product should be reviewed in accordance with documented procedures and
actioned in one of the following ways:
a) rework;
b) reclassification or dispensation; or
c) rejection and subsequent destruction or disposal.
d) Records of all non-conformances must be maintained in accordance with document control
procedures and archived for an appropriate time.
The approval and use of reworks (e.g. from rejects, customer returns or spillage) shall be
considered within the HACCP system. Potential reworks which are not approved become waste
material and should be dealt with according to waste disposal procedures.
Ensure that:
• A formal system on how to handle non-conforming products exists.
• The procedure covers
o Work in progress
o Finished products
o Returned products
• The staff is aware of these procedures
• A clear marking or other means of control of non-conforming products exist.
• Written procedures exist on how to handle
o Rejected materials
o Accepted materials with restrictions
o Potential alternative use is justified and within feed safety
• Written procedures on how to handle rejected materials exist.

8.2. Complaint handling system
A formalised documented procedure on complaint handling shall exist and should include
requirements to:
a) allocate responsibility for controlling complaints;
b) record name of complaining customer;
c) record product name and identification code;
d) identify and record the cause of each complaint; and
e) reply to the complaining customer.
Corrective actions should be carried out in a timely and effective manner, with consideration given
to the frequency and seriousness of complaints.
Where possible, complaint information shall be used to avoid recurrence and implement ongoing
improvements.
For more detailed information on how a complaint handling system can be installed see the
“Guidance on the implementation of a complaint handling system” (Annex 3).
Ensure that:
• A formal customer complaint handling system exists.
• The complaints are evaluated according to:
o Cause
o Seriousness
o Customer
o Environmental health and safety risks
o Other relevant topics
• The complaint topics are used to prevent reoccurrence.
• The related corrective actions are carried through.
8.3. Recall – Withdrawal
A formal recall procedure shall be documented so that customers can be informed immediately of
any irregularity which compromises feed safety. The recall procedure shall be regularly reviewed
to ensure conformance with the quality manual and regulatory requirements.
The recall procedure should include requirements to:
a) define and allocate responsibility for the recall process;
b) identify the non-conforming product and batch, including consequences to other products,
batches or raw materials;
c) identify the destination of affected lots;

d) describe procedures for disposal of returned product/s, including segregation from other
products; and
e) maintain registers of information tracing the product and its components from production
to customers.
In case of a serious risk to human or animal health the recall procedure shall include requirements
to notify local authorities, as defined in relevant legislation.
The recall procedure shall be tested at least annually to ensure functionality. Such tests shall be
documented and evaluated for improvements.
See Annex 12 (Guidance on product recall) for a more detailed description of the process.
Ensure that:
• A formal recall procedure exists.
• Responsibility is assigned to an appropriate person.
• The recall process is adequately described.
• Any recall is documented.
• The recall procedure is tested regularly.
• The test (mock) recalls are documented.
• The outcomes of the test (mock) recalls are evaluated.
• The recall procedure includes requirements on notification of the authorities.

9 Statistical techniques
The operator shall, where appropriate, evaluate and identify the need for the use of statistical
techniques.
Ensure that:
• The use of statistical techniques has been evaluated and defined
• An overview of statistical methods is available.
• The applicability of methods is documented.
• The operator possesses the necessary statistical competencies.

Annex 1: GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HACCP
Introduction:
HACCP is a Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points that helps an operator identify safety
hazards and quantify the risk associated with their product and process. The system then enables
the operator to document, control and verify the affect of these control measures.
General requirements:
Ensure you have a robust system in place to manage the daily tasks of good manufacturing
practice (GMP or prerequisites). The prerequisites are the backbone of any quality or safety
system and without them no management program will be successful. These procedures will give
you a solid operating foundation allowing your HACCP team to focus on the few critical issues that
may not be addressed as part of your daily program but still require special care.
Examples of common prerequisites are cleaning and sanitation, approved/controlled suppliers,
employee training, stock control, preventative maintenance, product identification and traceability
etc.
For each of these prerequisites, and any not specified here, you should have a written procedure
on how to carry it out, how its efficacy is verified and how it’s audited. Remember, as far as an
auditor is concerned, if its not written down it doesn’t exist!
Specific requirements for HACCP – the 7 principles:

1. Conduct a hazard analysis.
2. Determine the critical control points (CCPs).
3. Establish critical limits.
4. Establish a system to monitor the control of each CCP.
5. Establish the corrective action to be taken if controls should fail
6. Establish a procedure to verify that all the aspects of the HACCP system are working
effectively.
7. Document all procedure and records to demonstrate the HACCP system is working effectively.
The following paragraphs provide guidance for operators on the implementation of the above
guidelines.
1. Assemble a HACCP team

Form a small multi-disciplinary team that will that will have responsibility for establishing,
developing, maintaining and reviewing the HACCP system. It is vital this group has the full
support of the operator’s senior management and ideally a management representative should
lead the team. The team should include people who are very familiar with the products,
processes and associated risks.

2. Formulate the finished product specifications

Detailed information regarding each product is required in order to assess hazards presented
by the process or delivery to the end user. Be sure to consider the product raw materials,
nutritional value and application of the finished product by your customers.
For practical reasons it is advisable to group similar products where appropriate.
3. Identify the product’s intended use

The product specification must detail the target groups for which it’s intended. It should also
specify the animal species, directions for use, storage and shelf life guaranteed analysis etc.
The more information you can identify and add to your specification the better.
4. Construct a diagram of the process flow

Draw up a process flow diagram for each product group. This diagram should indicate the
steps used to produce the product and should include details of by products, intermediate
products, storage, transport etc. One block in the process flow should reflect each step in the
process.
Make the diagram as simple as possible, with clear diagrams and unambiguous terms. A very
basic example is given here:
1.Purchasing
5.Pelleting
2.Receipt
3.Storage 4.Mixing 6.Dispatch
5. Confirm the accuracy of the process flow diagram in situ

If the diagram is drawn up in an office make sure it is accurate by checking it against the
actual operating process in your facility. This will help make sure you don’t miss any steps.
6. Identify and analyse the hazards

Use the diagram to access potential hazards at each process step from the perspective of:
• Chemical – Pesticides, lubricants, dioxins, heavy metals, cleaning agents etc.
• Biological – Undesirable microorganisms such as salmonella, E. coli etc.
• Physical - Foreign bodies such as glass, wood, jewellery, stones etc.

For example, for Step 1, your first consideration should always be, “How good is the
material being supplied to me?”
You must consider the chemical, biological and chemical hazards associated with each
material you’re bringing on site. Potential chemical, biological and physical hazards must
be considered for each subsequent step in the process, in each case taking the particular
circumstances of the step into account.
7. Determine the CCP and control measure/s

After hazard identification it is important to evaluate whether or not a hazard is a risk or
not. If a hazard needs a specific control and there is no point further down stream in the
process that can reduce or eliminate it, it is a Critical Control Point (CCP). If it's not a CCP
then no control or the correct application of your prerequisite program will suffice. Useful
questions to ask yourself when you’re establishing CCPs are:
• If I don’t control this risk, is the safety of the end user compromised?
• If I don’t apply controls to this hazard at this step, are there other controls
further on in the process that will ensure consumer safety?
There
Severity ↓ are
two
Large 3 4 4
Moderate 2 3 4
Small 1 2 3
Risk → Small Moderate Large
of occurrence
recognised guidance methods to apply when determining CCPs:

One is using a decision matrix, that will help you to decide how severe the potential risk is
and how likely it is to occur. It is based in the concept that the risk level is the result of the
probability that a hazard will occur and the severity if it occurs
Risk level 1: no need for measures

Risk level 2: once-only periodical measures
Risk level 3: general control measures, control of points of attention
Risk level 4: specific control measures → control at critical control points (CCPs)
Four risk levels can be determined with the risk evaluation model. In the event of risk level
1, no measures are necessary. In the event of risk level 2, periodic measures – often
activities to be performed just once - have to be carried out. Risk level 3 requires general
control measures, such as hygiene programs, maintenance and calibration, purchasing
procedures, etc .In the event of risk level 4, specific control measures are necessary for
that particular situation.
The determination of a CCP in the HACCP system can also be facilitated by the application
of a decision tree (see figure below), which indicates, by means of four questions, a logic
reasoning approach.

The number of CCPs you have will depend on your system but try and keep the total
number as low as possible. You can monitor a few key CCPs much more effectively than
a vast array
Once you have identified a hazard that needs a specific control you must identify the
process step that will carry the control measure. Keep in mind that control must be
possible and measurable, the control must eliminate or reduce the risk to an acceptable
level, and if a CCP fails immediate corrective action must be possible.
8. Determine the target values and critical limits for the CCP
Establish a target value you expect as an average and a critical limit that will divide the
acceptable from the unacceptable. These limits must comply with all legislative obligations
but if there are no legal limits one’s own research; analytical and bibliographic, and

experience (either your own or a consultant’s) should be used to strike the right balance
between safety and operability.
9. Construct monitoring procedures for the CCP

Monitoring of a CCP is planned measurement of the process parameters to establish if a
CCP is under control. It must have a schedule, limits as defined above, a written
procedure, responsible employees with appropriate training and a written record of the
measurements/observations/results.
10. Determine corrective actions

These are the decisions that must be taken once a critical limit has been breached. For
example, a faulty raw material or finished good may be placed on hold, reworked,
destroyed etc. A written procedure must be in place that details how this process should
be undertaken and someone must have responsibility for this process.
Example:
Step Hazard Category CCP Monitoring Critical Corrective Record &

limit action verification
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11. Verify the system

The system must be verified periodically to ensure it is effective and up to date. This
review should cover all aspects of the HACCP system including the prerequisites,
deviations and customer complaints. All records of this review should be in writing and
ideally be part of the company’s internal audit schedule.
12. Draw up the necessary documentation

There are a number of documents that will be necessary as part of your HACCP system.
A minimal list is prescribed here:
• HACCP team (members and expertise).
• End product specifications.
• Process diagrams.
• Prerequisites.
• Risk analysis tables.
• Operating procedures for CCP’s.
• Corrective actions and associated documents.

• Verification procedures and results for all of the above.
13. References
Formal guidance on the implementation of HACCP principles is available from the Codex
Alimentarius (www.codexalimentarius.net). General principles of Food Hygiene (CAC/RCP
1 – 1969, Rev 4 – 2003. Annex on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) System
& Guidelines for its Application.

Annex 2: GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BASIC HYGIENE RULES

Introduction:
This guidance provides assistance and gives practical examples to conduct and implement
measures within manufacturing, storage and transport processes that are essential to comply with
the requirements for feed hygiene.
The plant, buildings, facilities and equipment should be designed suitable for the intended use as
well as to prevent contamination and to ensure the production of safe feed additives and
premixtures. A maintenance system in place including cleaning program and pest control makes
sure that appropriate hygiene standards are met at all times. Regular training of the personnel as
well as evaluation of the applied programs for suitability and effectiveness are also very important
and have to be documented.
1. Buildings and Facilities
• Design and construct all buildings and facilities for manufacture, packaging and storage
according to its intended use in a manner that maintenance and cleaning is facilitated.
• Provide buildings and working spaces of sufficient size to allow orderly storage of
equipment and materials.
• Construct floors, walls, ceilings and windows of smooth, easily cleanable surfaces.
• Construct ceilings, overhead fixtures and pipes so that the build up of dirt and condensation
is minimised.
• Design and construct adequate drainage and waste disposal systems.
2. Personnel Hygiene Facilities
• Ensure that personnel hygiene facilities are suitably designated, located and maintained.
They should include:
a) adequate changing and washing facilities;
b) adequate number of toilets;
c) adequate facilities for hand washing and drying;
d) a constant supply of potable water.
3. Equipment
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and adequately maintained.

• Place equipment away from walls to allow easy access for cleaning and to prevent the
infestation of pests.
4. Maintenance and Cleaning
• Ensure that all inside and outside areas, buildings, facilities and equipment are kept clean
and in good state to function as intended and to prevent contamination.
• Maintain grass areas regularly.
• Cleaning and / or disinfection should remove dirt and residues which may be a source of
contamination.

• Cleaning can be carried out by e.g. physical methods like scrubbing and vacuum cleaning
and chemical methods using alkaline or acidic agents and methods without the use of water.
• Where appropriate disinfection may be necessary after cleaning.
Cleaning program
Write and implement a cleaning program and specify the following items. Where appropriate
consult experts to draw up the program.
a) areas, facilities and equipment to be cleaned

b) method and frequency of cleaning
• establish a schedule
c) agents used
• use and store according to the manufacturer’s instruction
• ensure clear labelling of the containers
• store separate from raw materials and finished products
• apply properly so as not to contaminate raw materials and finished products
d) responsibilities for the tasks
e) inspection and evaluation
• perform periodic checks and verify the procedure for suitability and effectiveness
f) training of the personnel
g) record-keeping of all cleaning, inspections and evaluation
5. Pest control
• Ensure that all inside and outside areas, facilities and equipment are in an appropriate
condition to avoid creating an environment conductive to pests.
• The following preventive measures can minimise the likelihood of infestation and thus limit
the use of pesticides.
a) check that exterior walls are free of holes

b) keep doors to the exterior closed when not in use
c) keep holes and drains sealed or close up with a mesh screen
d) eliminate potential breeding sites
e) remove trash daily and store in exterior dumpsters
f) remove dead insects and spider webs
g) inspect storage areas regularly for indications of infestation of pests
Pest control plan

Write and implement a pest control plan and specify the following items. Where appropriate
consult experts to draw up the plan.
a) areas, facilities and equipment to be inspected

b) methods and / or preventive measures
• install rodent traps (interior) or rodent bait stations (exterior) and inspect regularly
• map the positions of traps and bait stations
• install flying insects defence traps and inspect regularly
• fit windows with removable and cleanable insect-proof screens
c) pesticides used
• check and record that they are suitable and comply with local regulations
• record details of used materials including safety data sheets

• store separate in a secured area

d) responsibilities for the tasks
e) inspection and evaluation
• perform periodic checks and implement corrective actions
f) training of the personnel
g) record-keeping of all applied methods and inspections
6. Waste and drainage
• Identify waste clearly and dispose in a manner which avoids contamination of raw materials
and finished products.
• Ensure that drainage lines and sewage systems are watertight and of sufficient capacity.
• Store waste in closed or covered containers at defined waste accumulating areas
• Clean waste accumulating areas regularly.
• Waste containers should be clearly marked and designated for that purpose only.
• Dispose waste and sewage according to local regulations.
7. Personal Hygiene
• Provide workwear such as protective clothing and safety footwear and maintain in hygienic
condition.
• If gloves are worn control that there is no risk of contamniation of the finished product.
• Establish clear rules on smoking and eating / drinking on site. If necessary provide separate
facilities.
8. Storage
• Prevent cross-contamination by separate storage of raw materials and finished products

• Keep packaging dust-free.
• Store raw materials and finished products under cool and dry conditions to prevent the
growth of mould. Control temperature and humidity.
• Keep temperatures as low as possible to avoid condensation.
9. Transport
Please refer to annex 4
10. Evaluation
• Check procedures and programs for suitability and effectiveness and implement corrective
actions routinely.
11. Training
• Perform training programs of the personnel regularly and keep records.

• Train the staff that they are aware of their responsibility for feed safety and quality.

Annex 3: GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPLAINT HANDLING

SYSTEM
Introduction:
This guidance provides assistance to describe and implement a complaint handling system in case
of non-conforming products. It highlights key areas which have to be covered to achieve an
effective and efficient procedure for feed additive and premixture operators.
Area Suggested Action
1. Make information visible to the customers Publicise your system e.g.
about how and where to complain.
• on company invoices
Publicise the system to encourage the • in use and care instructions
customers to voice their dissatisfaction • on product packaging and labelling
and to make the good intentions of the • on company internet home page
operator apparent.
Prepare a form for the complainant
(customer) to submit the details required to
handle the complaint adequately (see Annex
A: Form for complaints)
2. Collect and record complaints File the forms
3. Acknowledge the receipt of the complaint • If possible by phone or in person
to the customer immediately • By e-mail or post, but avoid impersonal
form letters
4. Assess the complaint for validity and Categorise according to e.g.
evaluate the cause for further handling
• Severity
• Environmental, health and safety risks
• Complexity
• Impact
• Immediate action needed
• Immediate action possible
5. Assign the complaint to the person who is Allocate the responsibilities for handling and
the best to deal with controlling the complaints
6. Resolve as soon as possible or further Investigate and analyse all the relevant
investigate the complaint. circumstances and information in an objective
manner by getting both sides of the
complaint.
Keep records of all findings.
7. Make a prompt decision about what to do Adopt a customer-focused approach.
e.g. correct the problem and prevent it
happening in the future
8. Communicate the decision to the
customer and evaluate the response
9. If the customer accepts the proposed Keep records of the outcome e.g. according
decision carry out the action timely and to Annex A
effectively

Area Suggested Action

Keep records
10. If the customer rejects the proposed
decision give alternative internal and
external options of recourse
Until all reasonable internal and external
11. Monitor the progress of the complaint
options of recourse are exhausted or the
complainant is satisfied
12. Close the complaint

A brief review e.g. each month helps to act
13. Review complaints regularly.
upon any obvious things that could be
Define the responsibility for review. changed immediately.
A more detailed annual review helps to

identify any trends and thus to implement
ongoing improvements of the product quality.
Summarise corrective actions
14. Establish and implement an action plan
for complaint prevention
Annex A: Form for complaints

Annex A
Form for complaints
Part 1: Information from the complainant
1. Details of complainant
Name / Organisation
Address
Postal code, town
Country
Phone No.
Fax No.
E-Mail
Details of person acting on behalf of complaint (if applicable)
Person to be contacted (if different from above)
2. Product description
Reference number of product/order (if known)
Description
3. Problem encountered
Date of occurrence
Description
4. Remedy requested
yes no
5. Date, signature
Date Signature
6. Enclosure
List of enclosed documents

Part 2: Complaint follow-up
1. Details of complaint receipt

Date of complaint
Name of recipient
Complaint medium phone e-mail internet personally postal mail other

Reference number of complaint
2. Problem encountered
Date of problem
Recurrent problem yes no

Problem category
3. Complaint assessment
Severity
Complexity
Impact
Need for immediate action yes no

Availability of immediate action yes no
Likelihood of compensation yes no
4. Complaint resolution
Remedy requested yes no
Action to be taken
5. Tracking complaint
Action taken Date Name Remarks
Complaint acknowledged to complainant
Complaint assessment
Investigation of complaint
Information to complainant
Correction
Correction verified
Complaint closed

Annex 4: GUIDANCE ON TRANSPORT
Introduction:
Transportation of finished goods as well as goods received e.g. raw materials can be a major
critical point. Impurities may get into the product that is hazardous to humans or animals. Thus
measures must be taken to ensure that the transportation of goods is adequate and minimizes the
risk of contamination. Goods received must be checked to find out whether they have been
transported in a safe way.
Basically two major categories have to be considered: transportation of packed goods and
transportation of loose bulk materials, either liquid or solid.
1. Packaged goods
• If goods are packed in appropriate durable containers they are well protected against the
risk of cross contamination with impurities coming from other goods loaded on the same
truck/container. This requires that the packaging material is strong enough. The package
should provide adequate protection against deterioration of the product that may occur
during transportation.
• In order to increase the safety level it is advisable to check transporters for cleanliness.
Even though goods are packed there may be items like sharp edges or rusty nails that may
damage the packaging.
• All products intended for the usage in the feed or food chain should not be loaded together
with other goods that are hazardous. Dust, droplets or gases coming from such goods may
contaminate the packaging of feed materials and when these are opened my get into the
feed material itself. Thus feed additives or premixtures should be loaded, even if packed,
only with goods that do not smell, color and are not hazardous to humans and animals.
• The above-mentioned aspects are to be considered for both, goods delivered and received.
In both cases other goods loaded together with feed material and the condition of the
transporter may have a serious effect on the integrity of the packaging and the safety of the
product.
2. Bulk Transportation
• In case of transporting loose goods in bulk containers cleanliness of the container and
loading or unloading equipment is very important.
• The clean status of the containers used can be assured by several steps. First of all ideally
a haulier should have sufficient knowledge about handling feed materials. In the best case
this is proven by a certification according to a quality standard which is good enough to
cover feed transportation.
• Ideally only bulk transporters are used which specifically carry only safe feed ingredients. If
this is the case, guaranteed by the container provider and verified by its user through spot
checks of information about goods previously transported no other measures need to be
taken.
• If a container may be used for transportation of goods hazardous to humans or animals the
provider of the transporter shall have cleaning certificates and guarantee that the container
is clean. Such cleaning certificates shall be dated and signed and state the method of

cleaning. In addition knowledge of at least the previous load is required. It is even better to
know the two or even three last loads.
• Equipment used to load or unload bulk transporters must be checked for cleanliness prior
to usage. There could be residual amounts of other products in e.g. pipes that can
contaminate the whole load.
3. HACCP
The process of selecting transporters as well as checking of carriers for cleanliness and goods
for damage cause by transportation shall be included in the HACCP considerations of an
operation. Appropriate steps must be taken to minimize the risk for the product safety due to
transportation

Annex 5: GUIDANCE ON HOMOGENEITY
Introduction:
This example procedure can be used to determine the efficacy of blending procedures at
producing a product within which all ingredients are uniformly distributed.
As a basic guide, homogeneity trials should carried out biannually. Frequency should be amended
according to results. ie. Where mixing times have been adjusted following unacceptable results in
a homogeneity trial, the frequency of testing should be increased. Where homogeneity has proven
satisfactory over a long period of time frequency may be reduced, bearing in mind that the
frequency of testing should always be in line with the frequency noted in quality policies and
procedures.
Procedure:
Instruction Guidance
1. Determine product/raw materials to be tested. Minerals are suggested as an appropriate
active ingredient as they are easily assayed
and subject to relatively narrow limits of
variation.
2. Take and test retention samples of each raw
material before production commences.
3. Mix the raw materials in accordance with Mixing times should reflect those used in the
normal procedure normal course of production
4. When the product and packaged (but not For example, were product packaged into 40
sealed) representative samples should be x 25Kg bags, samples should be taken from
removed from the batch. A sample must be the first bag and every fifth bag thereafter, (ie
taken from the first 25Kg of product made every 125Kg) and labelled in accordance with
and regularly thereafter. the bag they were removed from, ie, 1, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, etc.
5. Each retention sample must be tested for the
active ingredients and results recorded.
6. The efficacy of the mixing process should be Standard deviation measures the spread of
determined by calculating the standard data about a mean (average) value. The
deviation and coefficient of variation of the formula is given below.
results.
The Coefficient of Variation is the standard
deviation expressed as a percentage. Each
statistic gives us an impression of how much
the distribution of product varies from the
mean value. Formula is given below.
Quality procedures must define an

acceptable limit of variation for Coefficient of
Variation.
7. Records of testing should be maintained in
accordance with documented procedures.

CALCULATION OF STANDARD DEVIATION:
The formula for calculating standard deviation is:

_
σ = Σ(x – x)2
n-1
σ = lower case sigma

Σ = capital sigma
_
x = x bar
Lower case sigma = ‘standard deviation’
Capital sigma = ‘the sum of’
x bar = ‘the mean’
‘n’ = number of values
To calculate the Standard Deviation of a group of results, for example, 4, 9, 11, 12, 17, 5, 8, 12, 14
1. Calculate the mean: (4 + 9 + 11 + 12 + 17 + 5 + 8 + 12 + 14)

9
= 92
9
= 10.222
2. Subtract the mean individually from each result and square the result.
x 4 9 11 12 17 5 8 12 14
2
(x – x) 38.7 1.49 0.60 3.16 45.9 27.3 4.94 3.16 14.3
3. Add the results in step 2.
Σ(x – x)2 = 139.55

4. Divide by n-1.
_
σ = Σ(x – x)2 = 139.55
n–1 8
σ = 17.44
5. Square root:
_
σ = Σ(x – x)2 = 4.18
n-1
CALCULATION OF CO-EFFICIENT OF VARIATION:
1. Co-efficient of variation (CV) is the standard deviation expressed as a percentage of the

mean.
In this example CV = 40%
As a guide, a CV of less than 10% is desirable with respect to homogeneity of additive mixes.
Operators should establish an acceptable limit for CV based on scientific research and in
consideration of specific mixers (refer to HACCP Principles!). Where the CV is greater than the
limit set by the operator, corrective action should be implemented. This may include increasing
mixing time, looking for worn equipment or overfilling of mixer, or amending the order in which
ingredients are added to the mixer.

Annex 6: GUIDANCE ON CARRY-OVER
Cross-contamination or carry over is the contamination of a material or product with another

material or product that originates from previous use of equipment.
Cross-contamination has to be controlled during the production process in order to minimize and
avoid it, until an acceptable level of carry-over is reached. The operator should follow procedures,
documented in records, with all the actions that have been taken to prevent cross contamination.
In order to prevent cross-contamination, special attention should be paid to these processes:

Transport (contamination with previous cargoes)
Dosage
Transport through the circuits within the factory.
Mixing.
Preparation and storage.
Operators must ensure that formal systems are in place to minimize the risk of cross-contamination
of feed additives and premixtures between them and/or with other products. Operators are required
to take measures to avoid this cross-contamination by providing, among others:
clear labelling
thorough and complete cleaning of all equipment used between batches;
use of suitable sequencing and flushing techniques to prevent traces of restricted
material entering the production line; and
use of separate dedicated storage bins to store stock feed additives and premixtures, and
to label each bin.
The operator should also be able to provide written procedures specifying:
Control of the cross-contamination critical points.

Sampling and analytical results.
Cleaning of the equipment when changing to a product with different characteristics from
the product previously manufactured.
Verification of the adequate maintenance and cleaning of the equipment (verification of the
mixer total opening, verification of the cleaning program, etc.).
Record the corrective measures taken, including their efficiency, in order to prevent or
eliminate cross-contamination.
Practical example:
This example procedure can be used to determine the efficiency of production procedures at
preventing the passage of raw materials from one batch of product to subsequent batches of
product, such that the efficacy, safety and specification of either product it is not threatened.
Carry-over and cross contamination of batches must be addressed via your HACCP program.

Where process lines may sometimes carry non-EU authorised products, this process must be used
to demonstrate that there is no carry-over of this unapproved material into EU destined products.
The basis of this procedure is the production on one production line of a batch of material
containing a traceable, easily tested active ingredient, (Batch A) followed by the production of a
second batch of product (Batch B), which does not contain the same active ingredient.
This procedure should reflect the actual practices in place on the production line. For example,
where it is customary for a flush to take please in between production of batches, this should take
place as usual.
Procedure:
Instruction Guidance
1. Determine materials to be used to test Minerals are suggested as an appropriate
active ingredient as they are easily assayed
and subject to relatively narrow limits of
variation.
2. Retain samples of all raw materials to be Retention samples to be used in production
used in the test. of Batch B should be taken before production
commences and labelled with product name
and batch number.
3. Batch A containing the selected active raw For example, blending times should reflect
material, must be produced in accordance normal blending times. Where a flush is
with normal production procedures. normally carried out between batches of
production, this should be completed as
normal.
4. A sample of Batch A must be tested and
retained.
5. If a flush takes place between Batches A and For example, were 100 Kg of flush material
B, samples of the flush material should be used and packaged into 25Kg bags, samples
taken from the first 25 Kg of flushed product should be taken from the first bag and from
and from the last 25Kg. the fourth bag. Labelling of the samples
should identify their source bag.
6. When Batch B is completely mixed and Assay each sample individually for the target
packaged (but not sealed) representative material. Use your HACCP system to
samples should be removed from the batch. consider if there is a significant risk to the
Samples should be taken from the first 3rd end user, from any one of these results.
and 5th bags. A sample must be taken from
the first 25Kg of product made.
7. All samples (including samples of flush
materials) must be tested in accordance with
prescribed procedures.

8. Batch B should not contain levels of the Should Batch B test positive for levels of
active ingredient contained in Batch A to an active ingredient to an extent that causes
extent that poses a risk to the end user. concern, procedures should be reviewed.
(Apply your HACCP principles!). For example, procedures for flushing
between Batches A and B or production
scheduling procedures.
9. Records of testing should be maintained in
accordance with documented procedures
NOTE: This is a basic example and is intended as guidance only. As the operator, you know your
machinery and its limitations better than anyone.
Use results in conjunction with your HACCP program to demonstrate product safety.

Annex 7: GUIDANCE ON SAMPLING

Introduction: (General considerations)
The sampling procedure must be adapted to the purpose of sampling, to the type of controls
intended to be applied to the samples, and to the material to be sampled. The procedure should be
described in writing. All operation related to sampling should be performed with care, using proper
equipment and tools. Any contamination of the sample by dust or other foreign material is liable to
jeopardize the validity of the subsequent analyses.
1. Purpose of sampling
Sampling may be required for different purposes such as: acceptance of consignments, batch
release testing, in-process-control, special controls, deterioration, adulteration, obtaining retention
sample, etc.
2. Sampling facilities
Where possible sampling should be performed in a defined area. Sampling from large containers
of starting material or bulk products can present difficulties. Whenever possible this work should be
carried out within the warehouse in order to reduce the risk of contamination by dust of either the
sample or the remaining material in the container, or cross-contamination.
3. Qualification of the sampler
Everyone called upon to take samples should be trained in the practical aspects of sampling and
should have sufficient knowledge of the materials or products to execute the work effectively and
safely. A conscientious approach, with meticulous attention to detail and cleanliness, is essential.
The sampler must remain alert to any signs of contamination, deterioration or tampering.
4. Health and safety
It is the responsibility of the sampler to read the relevant health and safety information i.e. Material
Safety Data Sheet before sampling the material or product. The information must include
necessary safety precautions and requirements for both the sampler and the environment. The
sampler must wear appropriate protective clothing for the task.
Sampling process:
For the sampling of products the sampler should have at his/her disposal all the tools needed to
open the packages, barrels, containers, etc. and material to re-close the packages as well as
labels to indicate that a part of the contents has been removed from the package or container.
Cleaning of containers due to be sampled should be performed prior to sampling if necessary. All
tools and implements should be made of inert materials and kept clean. After use, or before re-use,
they should be thoroughly washed, rinsed and dried. They must be stored in clean condition. The
use of disposable sampling materials has distinct advantages.
1. Sampling operation and precautions

The sampling procedure should be such that any non-uniformity of the material can be detected.
Signs of non-uniformity include differences in shape, size or color of particles in crystalline,
granular, or powdered solid substances, moist crusts on hygroscopic substances, deposits of solid
material or stratification in liquid products. Such changes, some of which may be readily reversible,
can occur during prolonged storage or exposure to extreme temperatures during transportation.
Non-homogeneous portions of the material should be sampled separately from the rest of the

material that has a normal appearance. Compositing of the samples from the different portions
should be avoided, since it can mask quality problems.
Labeling of samples should indicate appropriate details such as product name or identification
code, batch/lot number, quantity, date of sampling, storage conditions, handling precautions,
container number, etc. Labels should be applied at the time of sampling.
2. Storage and retention

The container used to store the sample should not interact with the sampled material nor allow
contamination. It should also protect the sample from light, air, moisture etc. as required by the
storage conditions. Any headspace should be kept to a minimum in case of any degradation
through oxidation. Adequate storage conditions must be ensured for the rooms where samples are
stored.
Sampling on receipt (for acceptance):
1. Raw materials
If the material of a consignment can be regarded as uniform the sample can be taken from any part
of the consignment. If, however, the material is not physically uniform special sampling tools may
be required to withdraw a cross-sectional portion of the material. In some instances, however, an
attempt can be made to restore the uniformity of the material before sampling, based on
information concerning the subsequent handling and manufacturing steps. Thus, a stratified liquid
may be stirred, or a solid deposit in a liquid may be dissolved by gentle warming and stirring. Such
interventions should not be attempted without adequate knowledge of the properties of the
contents and appropriate discussions with owner of the goods.
All partially processed natural products should be treated as intrinsically non-uniform. Special
procedures requiring considerable practice are used to prepare representative samples from such
consignments.
Sampling plans for raw materials and finished products:

From a practical point it is not prudent to open all containers for sampling.
The number of units depends on different assumptions following the three plans.
2. The n-plan (Assuming a uniform material from a recognized source where there is a high
degree of confidence in the source) *
Samples can be withdrawn from any part of the container; usually from the top layer. The n-plan is
based on the formula n = √N+1, where N is the number of sampling units in the consignment. The
value of n is rounded up to the next higher integer. According to this plan samples are taken from n
sampling units selected at random and these are subsequently place in separate sample
containers. The control laboratory inspects the appearance of the material and tests the identity of
each original sample according to the relevant specification. If the results are concordant the
original samples are pooled into a final sample from which the analytical sample is prepared, the
remaining part being kept as a retention sample.

3. The p-plan (Assuming a uniform material from a recognized source with the main
purpose to check identity) *
The p-plan is based on the formula p = 0.4√N, where N is the number of sampling units. According
to this plan samples are taken from each of the N sampling units of the consignment and placed in
separate sample containers. These original samples are visually inspected and tested for identity
by a simplified method. If the results are concordant p final samples are conformed by pooling of
the original samples.
4. The r-plan (Assuming the material is non-uniform and/or from a source that is not well
known) *
The r-plan is based on the formula r = 1.5 √N, where N is the number of sampling units. Samples
are taken from each of the N sampling units of the consignment and placed in separate sample
containers. These original samples are transferred to the control laboratory and tested for identity.
If the results are concordant r samples are randomly selected and individually subject to testing. If
the results are concordant the r samples are pooled for the retention sample.
* Source of the statistical plans: ‘WHO GUIDELINE FOR SAMPLING OF PHARMACEUTICALS

AND RELATED MATERIALS'

Annex 8: GUIDANCE ON BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
1. Microorganisms
The growth of microorganisms is depending on temperature, pH and the media (nutrients).
A special group of microorganisms are the zoonotic pathogens which are the major part of food
borne diseases. Therefore, it is important to eliminate those microorganisms in the feedingstuffs,
including additives and premixtures. The zoonotic microorganisms are mostly found in the animals’
digestive tract and from there transferred to humans via meat, raw milk and eggs. Therefore, the
risk of zoonotic microorganisms should be avoided in the manufacture by designing process steps
which limit or prohibit growth, kill or remove the organisms.
The operator is responsible for evaluating if other microorganisms may show a risk to feed and
food safety, depending on the manufacturing methods, the use and the animal species.
The following zoonotic microorganisms show the major risks linked to feeding of domestic animals:
• Salmonella-Characteristics:
− Normal occurrence in the digestive tract in warm-blooded and poikilothermal animals.
− Growth optimum at 37°C (range 5-46°C).
− Does not survive pasteurization
− Relative resistant to freezing processes.
− pH optimum at 6,5 – 7,5 (range 4,5 – 9,5)
− Water activity aw below about 0,95 eliminates growth.
− In general, a food hazard from eggs, poultry, swine, and possible but seldom in
cattle.
• Campolybacter-Characteristics:
− Normal occurrence is the digestive tract in warm-blooded animals, including birds.
− May be found in surface water due to fecal contamination from animals, birds and
humans, or from canals leading from fields fertilized with slurry.
− In general, no growth below 30°C, and not above 43-34°C.
− Does not grow in products stored at cool temperatures.
− Sensitive to heating, dehydration, and concentrations of salts above 0.5%.
− Growth optimum at pH 6,5 – 7,5.
− In general, a food hazard from cattle and poultry.
• Yersinia enterocolitica
− Characteristics:
− Frequent occurrence is in swine.
− Can grow at low temperature like 0°C and salt concentrations below 5-7%.
− Growth optimum at pH 7,2 – 7,2 (range pH 4 – 9).
− Swine are healthy carriers, and therefore pork meat presents a food hazard.
• E. Coli, verotoxin-producing (O157)-Characteristics:

− E. Coli is a normal bacteria in the digestive tract in humans and most warm-blooded
animals.
− The verotoxin-producing E.Coli is found in cattle, sheep and deer.
− Growth optimum at 8-45°C, but survive cooling and freezing temperatures almost without
decimation, but temperatures above 75°C are killing.

− Lower limit for growth is pH 4 – 4,5, but special species may grow at pH 2.
− An uncommon food hazard from cattle.
2. Viruses
Viruses are linked to materials of animal origin. Such raw materials should not be part of feed
additives or premixtures.
3. Pests
Rodents and insects should be controlled, and excluded from access to production areas. An
efficient preventive pest control program should be in place.

Annex 9: GUIDANCE ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE EU LEGISLATION ON FEED

ADDITIVES AND PREMIXTURES FOR PRODUCT REALISATION
Introduction
This guidance provides assistance in order to assure compliance of the products with the EU
legislation as generally required under this guide to good practice:
• Section 6.1 Product Requirements
• Section 6.1.1 Determination of Requirements
• Section 6.1.2 Compliance.
• Section 6.4.1 Sourcing of incoming materials
This document highlights the aspects that have to be covered in order to achieve compliance with
statutory and regulatory requirements related to the products as well as to the establishments.
It is important to notice that definitions are found in relevant legislative documents and must be
understood before working with this guidance. A collection of the most important definitions are
also found in this guide to good practice.
In some countries, some specific statutory or regulatory requirements may come on top of the EU
ones, but this is expected to be rather limited as the feed additives and premixtures legislation is a
highly integrated area.
1. Products
In the European Union the placing on the market of feed additives and premixtures is ruled by
Regulation 1831/2003/EC. The coverage of the Guide to Good Practice is restricted to the
additives and premixtures (as defined in Art. 2 of Reg. 1831/2003/EC) that are allowed to be
put on the EU market.
1.1. Authorised additives
Only the additives that have been duly authorised by the EU Commission and included in
the Register mentioned in Article 17, i.e. the EU Positive List, can be put on the market,
at the exclusion of any other additive.
Further to be included in the Register, the additives shall fit to the
• definition,
• specifications and purity criteria,
• labelling requirements, and
• conditions of use that are defined in the authorisation of the additive:
o animals categories for which the additive is authorised,
o category and functional group of the additive, and
o use levels
This has to be considered as requirements at the level of the operator.

Although Reg. 1831/2003/EC is in force, the additive legislation is in practice currently in
a transition phase between Directive 70/524/EEC and Regulation 1831/2003/EC. All the
information mentioned above may not yet have been included in the Register, because

they were not necessarily part of the original authorisation. The lacking information in the
Register shall progressively be completed through the re-authorisation process, at latest
by November 2010.
The Community Register of feed additives is available at the following address:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/animalnutrition/feedadditives/registeradditives_en.htm
The operator shall ascertain and document through a list of additives manufactured, held
or managed on the premises, that the additives covered under the this Guide process
are only those authorised in the EU. This shall also imply regular update of this
documentation in order to adapt to the evolution of the Register and so the requirements
of the product, e.g. more precise definition of the additive, change of specifications, etc.
The applicant for an authorisation or his representative shall be established in the
Community.
1.2. Premixtures
According to Regulation 1831/2003/EC, premixtures 1 of additives do not require specific

product authorisation. They can be manufactured and put on the market, provided they
only contain additives duly authorised, and carriers that comply with the EU legislation 2.
The operator shall document that he complies with these requirements.
2. Undesirable substances.
Beside the criteria included in the authorisation of an additive under Regulation 1831/2003/EC,
some additives are also covered by the provisions of Directive 2002/32/EC on Undesirable
Substances. The operator shall document the relevance or non-relevance of these
requirements and, as the case may be, and document compliance. This evaluation shall be
included in the HACCP analysis.
3. Products intended for export
An operator may manufacture and hold products that are not in compliance with the EU
requirements and not intended for the EU feed market, but for export 3 only. In that case, the
operator shall maintain a list of those products that are not intended for the EU market, or
intended for other applications.
1
Definition on premixtures, see definitions.
2
See guidance on carriers, the Annex is under preparation.
3
Definition on export, see definitions.

4. Products intended for import
Products manufactured by any EU member state can freely be transferred from one state to
another, provided compliance with Community regulation.
In accordance with Regulation 183/2005/EC, an operator may import 4 products from third
countries provided that
• the country appears on a list, drawn in accordance with Article 48 of Regulation
882/2004/EC
• the establishment of dispatch appears on a list, drawn up and maintained by the
third country in accordance with Article 48 of Regulation 882/2004/EC
• the feed was produced by the establishment of dispatch
• the feed satisfies the requirements laid down in Community legislation, or those
conditions recognised by the Community to be at least equivalent thereto, or where
a specific agreement between the Community and the exporting country exists.
Due to interim measures, derogation from the above mentioned requirements is feasible
provided that:
• the establishments in the third countries have a representative based within the
Community
• the representatives submit to the competent authority in the relevant Member State
where they are located:
a declaration which ensures that the establishment in the third country fulfils the
conditions laid down in the current Feed Hygiene Regulation 183/2005/EC 5.
if the appropriate representative is exercising this activity for the first time, the
declaration must be accompanied by a commitment to maintain a register of the
imported products.
5. Authorised operators.
The Regulation 183/2005/EC on feed hygiene imposes all feed business operators either to be
approved or registered prior to the placing on the market of their products.
All additive or premixture operators have to be covered by one or more of the regime as
described below and document that they are duly approved or registered.
4
Definition on import, see definitions.
5
Before the appearance of Regulation 183/2005/EC the conditions were provided in Directive 95/69/EC.

5.1. Activities requiring approval of the establishment:
Categories Functional groups Products

Additives re Regulation 1831/2003/EC
Nutritional additives (a) Vitamins, pro-vitamins, vitamins, pro-
vitamins and chemically defined substances
having a similar effect
(b) Compounds of trace elements
(c) Amino acids, their salts and analogues
(d) Urea and its derivatives
Zootechnical (a) Digestibility enhancers: substances which,
additives when fed to animals, increase the
digestibility of the diet, through action on
target feed materials
(b) gut flora stabilisers: micro-organisms or

other chemically defined substances, when
fed to animals, have a positive effect on the
gut flora
(c) Substances which favourably affect the

environment
(d) Other zootechnical additives
Technological (b) Antioxidants with a fixed maximum content

additives in feed only, like propyl gallate, octyl gallate,
dodecyl gallate, butylated hydroxyanisole
(BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT),
ethoxyquin
Sensory additives (a) Colorants, but only carotenoids and

xanttophylls
Products re. Directive 82/471/EEC
Proteins - Proteins obtained from micro-organisms

belonging to the group of bacteria, yeasts,
algae, lower fungi: all products in the group
(except for subgroup 1.2.1 of Directive
82/471/EEC)
Co-products - co-products of the manufacture of amino

acids by fermentation
Premixtures containing certain additives
Nutritional additives (a) Vitamins, pro-vitamins, vitamins, pro-

vitamins and chemically defined substances
having a similar effect
(b) Compounds of trace elements
Zootechnical (d) Other zootechnical additives: antibiotics,
additives coccidiostats and histomonostats, growth
promoters

5.2. Activities requiring registration of the establishment:
Categories Functional groups Products

Additives re Regulation 1831/2003/EC
Technological (a) Preservatives
additives
(c) Emulsifiers
(d) Stabilisers
(e) Thickeners
(f) Gelling agents
(g) Binders
(h) Substances for control of radionucleide

contamination: Substances that suppress
absorption of radionucleides or promote their
excretion
(i) Anticaking agents
(j) Acidity regulators
(k) Silage agents
(l) Denaturants: Substances which, when used

for manufacture of processed feedingstuffs,
allow the identification of the origin of
specific food or feed material
Premixtures containing certain additives
Categories not Any functional group Premixtures containing any feed additive,
requiring approvals excluding
- vitamin A and D
- copper and selenium
6. Labelling
The Regulation 1831/2003/EC on additives for use in animal nutrition lays down the rules for
the labelling of feed additives and premixtures. Labelling provisions are described in Article 16
of this Regulation.
References:
List of EU legislation related to this guidance:
- 183/2005/EC Regulation laying down requirements for feed hygiene

- 1831/2003/EC Regulation on additives for use in animal nutrition
- 2002/32/EC Directive on undesirable substances in animal feed
- 82/471/EEC Directive concerning certain products used in animal nutrition
- 70/524/EEC Directive concerning additives in feeding-stuffs

Annex 10: GUIDANCE ON CARRIERS FOR PREMIXTURES
Introduction
This guidance provides assistance to operators to comply with the requirements of the Guide to
Good Practice for Feed Additives and Premixtures Operators regarding the safety of carriers 6.
For a better understanding, take into account the following concepts:

- Carrier suppliers are feed business operators included in the scope of Regulation
183/2005/EC, and consequently the establishments must be approved or registered by the
competent authorities. Written declaration from the supplier of compliance with the
Regulation 183/2005/EC will be required.
- The risk assessment for carriers is linked to the production process and consequently
under the responsibility of the supplier.
- The operator of premixtures must evaluate and ensure that the incoming material is
suitable for the purpose.
- Carriers are handled as feed materials, and belong to a group that covers a wide variety of
materials of different nature 7.
Carriers are incoming materials and must comply with the specific requirements as detailed in the
Guide to Good Practice for Feed Additives and Premixtures Operators sections 6.4 “Incoming
materials” and 6.5.3 “Identification and traceability”, including:
- Maintain a procedure on how to approve new suppliers

- Maintain a list of approved suppliers and approved establishments (Regulation
183/2005/EC). The list should include the name, address and products they supply.
- Maintain records of conformity statements
- Maintain records of material specifications
- Maintain documents on production process description, including risk assessment, listing
potential hazards of the material, control measures and corrective actions, as required in
the annex of the “Recommended International Code of Practice General Principles OF
Food Hygiene” of the Codex Alimentarius, CAC/RCP 1-1969, Rev. 4, 2003.
The operator has to check that the products provided by the supplier are in compliance with the EU
Directive 96/25/EEC and not comprised by the prohibited materials as laid down in the Decision
2004/217/EC.
6
Definition on feed material: Various products of vegetable or animal origin, in their natural state, fresh or
preserved, and products derived from the industrial processing thereof. Organic or inorganic substances, whether or
not containing additives, which are intended for use in oral animal feeding either directly as such, or after
processing, in the preparation of compound feedingstuffs or as carriers of premixtures.
7
List of feed materials: The Annex Part A of the Directive 96/25/EEC contains general provisions, e.g. a list dividing
feed materials into 12 subgroups. This official list is copied to this guidance, see Annex I. The Annex part B of the
Directive contains a non-exclusive list of the main feed materials by listing the number, name, description and
compulsory declaration.

The feed safety of the carrier must be verified when entering the operators’ premises according to
section 6.4.2 “Verification of incoming materials” by:
- Inspection of the incoming carrier

- Registration of
o Name of the supplier
o Supplier’s name of the carrier
o Supplier’s lot/batch number and expiry date
o Delivery data (quantity, date)
- Approval of the delivery
- Inspection and archival of the supplied documents.
The operator must evaluate the risks and CCPs introduced by the supplier of a carrier in order to
ensure feed safety of the premixtures.
Risk assessment:
As introduced before, there is a wide variety of products and it is not a priori possible to assume
that a carrier is safe or not. The supplier should provide compelling evidence that he has
conducted a throughout risk assessment analysis of its product in the perspective the intended
feed use, and bring enough information to identify the specific hazards of each carrier. This
assessment should demonstrate that risk is under control and allow us to identify CCPs.
The following basic risks need to be considered in a HACCP study by the supplier:
1. Biological and microbiological risks
2. Chemical risks
3. Physical risks
1. Biological and microbiological risks

1.1. Contamination with microorganisms
Potential critical control points are the control of the microorganisms documented in the supplier
specification, e.g. salmonella, campylobacter.
2. Chemical risks
2.1. Contamination with undesirable substances originating from raw materials (including
pesticides, dioxins, heavy metals, etc)
2.2. Contamination with impurities, originating from the downstream process
Potential critical control points are the control of the chemical contamination documented in the
supplier specification.

3. Physical risks
3.1. Contamination with foreign materials (particles, pest infestation, tools etc.)
3.2. Particle size of the carrier
This is a generic risk which applies to most other processes as well. Potential critical control points
are filters, sieves, metal detectors as well as maintenance and packaging procedures.
4. Critical control points
The potential critical control points shall be evaluated. The conclusion being, that they are covered
either by the prerequisite control program (feed hygiene procedures) or controlled as a Critical
Control Point (CCP) with defined acceptance limits.
ANNEX I
Introduction to subgroups of feed materials
For the full understanding, it is important to look into the Directive 96/25/EC and amendments
1. Cereal grains, their products and by-products
2. Oil seeds, oil fruits, their products and by-products
3. Legume seeds, their products and by-products
4. Tubers, roots, their products and by-products
5. Other seeds and fruits, their products and by-products
6. Forages and roughage
7. Other plants, their products and by-products
8. Milk products
9. Land animal products
10. Fish, other marine animals, their products and by-products
11. Minerals 8
12. Miscellaneous
8
Minerals are in everyday usage also referred to as macrominerals to distinguish from trace elements. When
consulting the Annex Part B, chapter 11, it is obvious what is included in the subgroup minerals.

Annex 11: GUIDANCE ON RISK ASSESSMENT IN PRODUCTION
Standard Fermentation process for manufacturing of feed additives
1.1 Preparation
FERMENTATION
1.2 Fermentation
2.1 Biomass separation
2.2 Liquor concentration
2.3 Crystallisation
PURIFICATION
2.4 Crystals separation
2.5 Drying
3. Packaging
4. Storage
5. Shipment of packed goods or in bulk

Risk Assessment
Fermentation Processes
Production characteristics
The typical production process consists in producing of molecules by microorganisms. The microorganisms are fed by
carbon, nitrogen raw materials and micronutrients. After a growth step, the microorganisms produce the expected
product. Then the target molecule is separated from the biomass and is purified.
HACCP Analysis
Process steps Process description Hazard description Cat. Suggestion of control & preventive Remarks
measures
BASIC ISSUES PRERREQUISITE PROGRAM (PRP) – see also Annex 2
Purchase & sourcing of raw Presence of foreign objects like : P • Raw material specification and
materials glass, metal parts, ropes, scoops, receiving inspection
Incoming materials: synthetic materials, (small) stones, • Suitable process design and
• Raw materials tools, internal liners of equipment, downstream filtration steps
insulation materials, wood, jewellery
from operators.
Presence of undesirable substances, C • Raw material specification and

e.g. heavy metals, pesticides, as receiving inspection.
described in Directive 2002/32/EC • Supplier information, e.g.
and its amendments. certificates, conformance
statements, or contractual
agreements
• Measures to remove or reduce these
contaminants in the downstream
process like filtration, crystallization

measures
Presence of micro-organisms or B • Raw material specification and

virus. receiving inspection.
• Supplier information, e.g.
certificates, conformance
agreements
process like filtration, crystallization,
heating.
Purchase & sourcing of raw Raw materials used in the B • Raw material specification and
materials used in the downstream downstream purification steps, receiving inspection.
purification steps certain contaminants are considered • Contractual agreements
when establishing the raw material
specification, e.g. pathogenic micro-
organisms, virus.
Purchase of indirect materials, e.g. Presence of toxic substances may C • Ensure suitable supplier
lubricants, cleaning agents result in contaminated products documentation
• Indirect materials
Water may be supplied from Water pipes and reservoirs may BC • When an ingredient, use potable
communities or from wells, and constitute to water or a quality suitable for
• Water used as process ingredient and feeding animals
cleaning growth of microbes, and • Prevent storage at temperatures
dissolution of substances. which support growth of microbes
In certain cases, purification • Monitor official control of potable
systems may be established due to water or the alternative water
product quality. source
• Separate non-potable water systems
from potable water systems

measures
Purchase, Sourcing , Use and Contamination via packaging CBP • Measures to avoid contamination of
possible re-use of packaging containers or materials or parts of it. empty containers, bags, lids, ect.
• Packaging material • Packaging design and materials shall
Specific considerations: provide adequate protection for
• Special units like drying bags products to minimize product
may present a contamination contamination during use
risk • Minimize damage during handling
• Accommodate proper labelling
• Re-saleable packaging (also internal
usage) shall be suitable durable,
easy to clean and, where necessary,
disinfect
• Measures to prevent Silica gel drying
bags or closing straps to
contaminate the product
Maintenance work may conflict Possible contamination of equipment CP • Documented cleaning after
with on-going processes after maintenance maintenance
Maintenance • Ensure that excess of lubricants are
prevented from entering the process
equipment
Cleaning of product contact Possible contamination if equipment C • Ensure adequate cleaning programs
surfaces and the production is not cleaned to an acceptable level. of equipment
Cleaning environment • Ensure cleaning is documented
Possible residues of cleaning agents. • Control carry-over
The environment may cause cross • Ensure an adequate level of
contamination. environmental hygiene (rooms,
floors, the outside of equipment)
• Prevent condensate from entering
Wet cleaning of equipment used for process equipment
dry products may support growth of
microbes. B
Dirty sampling tool Æ Foreign body P • Cleaning of sampling tool

• Storage of sampling tool
Sampling operations • Hands washing
Glass sampling tool Æ Chip of glass • Glass policy

measures
Use of dirty tool Æ Foreign body P • Cleaning of tool

• Hands washing
Open air steps • Storage of tool
Use of tool made up of wood Æ Chip P • Wood policy
of wood
Loss of object Æ Foreign body P • Rules about jewellery and other

objects wearing (e.g. pencil)
Insects / Rodents Æ Foreign body or P/B • Closing of outside accesses
bacteriological contamination • Pest control
Flakes of ceiling paintwork / Flakes P • Infrastructure maintenance

of rust Æ Foreign body
Bulk transport of incoming Possible contamination from CBP Contractual agreements with
ingredients previous loads suppliers
Transportation (see also Dedicated tank transport
Annex 4) Ask for cleaning certificates and
• Incoming previous loads before unloading
Use only certified and registered
transporters according the
requirements
Bulk transport of outgoing Possible contamination from CBP Bulk:
products as well as packed previous loads
Transportation (see also products Contractual agreements with
Annex 4) transporters
Inspection before loading
Outgoing /dedicated transport
Require and investigate cleaning
certificates before loading
requirements
Packed products:
Contractual agreements with
transporters
Inspection of truck before loading

measures
PROCESS STEPS
1.Fermentation
Growth of strain population Failure in asepsis conditions Æ B • Process rules to avoid any
Growth of contaminating micro contamination
1.1 Preparation organisms
Growth of contaminating micro C/B • Process rules to avoid any

organisms Æ Degradation of the contamination
intended product into undesirable
substances
Production of the intended product Failure in asepsis conditions Æ B • Process rules to avoid any
Growth of contaminating micro contamination
1.2 Fermentation organisms
Growth of contaminating micro C Process rules to avoid any contamination

organisms Æ Degradation of the
intended product into undesirable
substances
Failure in equipment maintenance Æ P • Preventive maintenance program

Loss of screw, bolt or part of
equipment
2. Purification
Separation of intended product Favourable pH and T°C conditionsÆ B • Pasteurization / sterilization of

from the rest of the broth Growth of contaminating micro equipment / Cleaning In Place
2.1 Biomass separation organisms (e.g. attached growth) • pH / T°C conditions monitoring
Loss of strain cells through the B • Preventive maintenance program

separation system Æ Bacteriological • - Turbidity monitoring
contamination
Loss of strain cells through the P • Preventive maintenance program

separation system Æ Cells • Turbidity monitoring
carbonization in downstream (black
spots)

measures
Lubricant leak in agitator Æ C • Preventive maintenance program

Undesirable substances • Double lubricant tightness
• Food grade lubricant/grease
Clogging of equipment by cells cream B • Cleaning program
Æ Growth of contaminating micro
organisms
Breakage of agitator system Æ P • Preventive maintenance program

Foreign body contamination
Leak of lubricant during the greasing C • Instructions

operation of bearings Æ Undesirable • Food grade lubricant/grease
substances
Increase of intended product Crack in heating system Æ Steam C • Preventive maintenance program
concentration contamination • Monitoring of steam treatment
2.2 Liquor concentration products
Deterioration of joints Æ Foreign P • Preventive maintenance program

bodies
Carbonization of deposit Æ Black P • Cleaning program

spots
Deposit Æ Growth of undesirable B • Cleaning program

micro organisms
Getting crystals by using the Crack in cooling system Æ C/B • Preventive maintenance program
physical and chemical properties of Contamination by not drinking water
2.3 Crystallization intended product
Leak of lubricant in speed reducer Æ C • Man hole protection (edge)
Undesirable substances • Speed reducer design
• Preventive maintenance program
Clogging on cooling coil Æ Growth of B • Cleaning program
undesirable micro organisms
Separation of liquid phase from Leak of lubricant in spin drierÆ C • Machine design
crystals Undesirable substances • Food grade lubricant/grease
2.4 Crystals separations

measures
Filter/sieve degradation in spin P • Filter/sieve design

drierÆ Chip of foreign body • Preventive maintenance program
Clogging up of spin drier Æ Growth of B • Cleaning program

Clogging up of belt filter Æ Growth of B • Cleaning program

Breakage of bucket lifting Æ Foreign P • Preventive maintenance program

body • Machine design
Getting the final product in Deterioration of outside air system P • Filtration system design
compliance with the dry matter filtration Æ Contamination with dust • Preventive maintenance program
2.5 Drying requirements and/or filtering media
Fire extinguishment system set off Æ C • Food grade extinguishment

Contamination by extinguishment product
Dryer
product
Loss of screw or part of equipment Æ P • Machine design

Foreign body contamination • Preventive maintenance program
Crack in heating/cooling system Æ C • Preventive maintenance program

Steam/not drinking water
contamination
Lubricant leak in conveyor helixÆ C • Machine design

Undesirable substances • Food grade lubricant/grease
Boring of sieve Æ Chip of sieve P • Preventive maintenance program
Conveyor Lubricant leak in crusher Æ C • Machine design

Undesirable substances • Food grade lubricant/grease
Sieve

measures
Packaging of the products in bags, Contamination via the packaging CBP -Packaging via dedicated production
boxes, drums, bigbags, IBC’s etc. process lines and packaging machines
3. Packaging -Cleaning& inspection procedures
-Usage on new and/or clean packaging
materials
Identify the products with the right Wrong labelling & identification of CBP -Labelling procedures
label identification according to the the product could lead to wrong -Check on batch identification system
applicable legislation and to be usage or unable to do a complete
able to track & trace the products recall in case it would be necessary
Storage and keeping of feed Exposure to rain and/or damp CBP -Training and education of employees
additives conditions. -Weatherproof storage facilities.
4. Storage - Effective segregation of different
Spoilage due to condensation and materials particularly when stored on
mould growth. floors.
Cross contamination with other feed - Cleanout procedures between different
materials. types of products
- Separate storage areas for feed and
Contamination with other non-feed non-feed materials.
materials such as chemicals, - Proper stock rotation.
fertilizers. - Effective consolidation and sheeting of
clamped forages.
Deterioration of the product due to
poor stock rotation.
Products for different species and
medicated and unmedicated feeds
not adequately segregated.
Packed goods - Contractual agreements with

transporters
5. Shipment of packed - Inspection before loading /dedicated
goods or in bulk transport
- Use only certified and registered
transporters according the requirements
Bulk shipment - Contractual agreements with

transporters
- Inspection before loading /dedicated
transport
- Info about previous load(s) and
request for cleaning certificates
- Use only certified and registered
transporters according the requirements

Standard Mining process for manufacturing of feed additives
1. Research
mining areas
2. Extraction
Processing aids
3. Beneficiation
waste
materials
( )
Processing aids
Concentrated
and ingredients
mineral
4. Mineral
waste
processing
materials
( )
Mined feed
additive
Processing aids
(not always)
5. Mixing (not
always)
6. Packaging &
labeling
7. Storage
8. Shipment of
packed goods
or in bulk

Risk Assessment
Mining Processes
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth. Mineral processing
(or mineral dressing) is mainly based in various mechanical means of crushing, grinding, and washing that
enable the separation (extractive metallurgy) of valuable metals or minerals from their gangue (waste
material).
HACCP Analysis
measures
from operators.

agreements

measures

agreements
heating.
disinfect
equipment

measures
microbes. B

Storage of containers and bags Storage areas are sensitive to pest PCB Prevent pests from coming into the
infestation, foreign objects and dirt buildings/rooms by having closed
Storage in general. Degradation or microbial doors/gates and screened windows
Packed products and growth if temperature is not when opened
materials controlled in an adequate manner. Prevent cross-contamination when
containers/bags are damaged
Adequate control of temperature
(ambient, cold, freezer)
Storage on floor or silos of raw Floor storage is sensitive to pest PCB Prevent pests from coming into the
materials; products are probably infestation, foreign objects and dirt building/room by having closed
not relevant for this topic from handling fork-lifts. doors/gates.
Bulk Adequate control on handling the
Degradation or microbial growth if raw material
temperature is not controlled in an Adequate control of temperature
adequate manner. (ambient or cold)
Pest control Possible contamination if pests infest BC Prevent pests from coming into the
rooms or buildings or if pesticide are buildings by having closed
Pest control used doors/gates and screened windows
when opened
Good hygiene practices
Good sanitation, inspection of
incoming materials and effective
monitoring
Ensure correct use of pesticides

measures
Incoming previous loads before unloading
requirements
requirements
Packed products:
transporters
PROCESS STEPS
Research in mining areas Natural contamination of the ore C • Following processes to reduce
with heavy metals, dioxins the level of undesirable
1. Research in mining substances to an acceptable level
areas • Compliance of the final product
with legislation on undesirable
substances
Removal of rocks of diverse Oils, antifreezes and greases spilled CP • Good hygienic practices
hardness and toughness from during the process by heavy • Regular inspection of machinery,
2. Extraction earth machinery (bulldozers, drills, maintenance programme
explosives and trucks).

measures
Contamination with foreign materials

from machinery and operators like:
glass, metal parts, ropes, scoops,
synthetic materials, tools, internal
liners of equipment, insulation
materials, wood, jewellery from
operators.
Operations to separate and Formation of contaminants and CP • Written and standardized

concentrate the mineral values toxics due to inappropriate chemical protocols, good laboratory
3. Beneficiation from waste through different reactions, high temperatures, practices
physical and chemical techniques. residues of solvent, processing • The downstream process
This is typically performed by reagents… removes the by-products to an
employing various crushing, acceptable level
grinding and froth flotation • Good hygienic practices
techniques Contamination with foreign materials • Regular inspection and
from equipment and operators like: calibration of the equipment
oils, greases, glass, metal parts,
ropes, scoops, synthetic materials,
tools, internal liners of equipment,
from operators.
Operations to destroy the physical Formation of contaminants and CP • Written and standardized
structure of the mineral and toxics due to inappropriate chemical protocols, good laboratory
4. Mineral Processing modify its chemical composition reactions, high temperatures, practices
into a more useful chemical form. residues of solvent, processing • The downstream process
Include techniques such as reagents… removes the by-products to an
smelting, electrolytic refining and acceptable level
acid attack or digestion (most are • Good hygienic practices
indistinguishable from chemical Contamination with foreign materials • Regular inspection and
and refining plants) from equipment and operators like: calibration of the equipment
glass, metal parts, ropes, scoops,
synthetic materials, tools, internal
liners of equipment, insulation
materials, wood, jewellery from
operators.

measures
Cross contamination CP • Cleanliness of the mixer

5. Mixing Process • Written maintenance schedules
for the examination of the mixer
Incorrect dosage to ensure that wear of the
equipment does not lead to
build-up of residues when the
Non-uniform distribution of mixer is emptied, or only use
ingredients dedicated mixing
• Adequate dosing system
• Use of food grade oils and
detergents
• Regularly test mixer efficiency
Packaging of the products in bags, Contamination via the packaging CBP • Packaging via dedicated
boxes, drums, bigbags, IBC’s etc. process production lines and packaging
6. Packaging & Labelling machines
• Cleaning & inspection procedures
• Usage on new and/or clean
packaging materials
Identify the products with the right Wrong labelling & identification of CBP • Labelling procedures
label identification according to the the product could lead to wrong • Check on batch identification
applicable legislation and to be usage or unable to do a complete system
in cases it is necessary
Storage and keeping of feed Exposure to rain and/or damp CBP • Training and education of
additives conditions. employees
7. Storage • Weatherproof storage facilities.
• Effective segregation of different
Spoilage due to condensation and materials particularly when
mould growth. stored on floors.
• Cleanout procedures between
different types of products
• Separate storage areas for feed
Cross contamination with other feed
and non-feed materials.
materials.
• Proper stock rotation.
• Effective consolidation and
sheeting of clamped forages.
Contamination with other non-feed
materials such as chemicals,
fertilizers.

measures


Packed goods • Contractual agreements with

transporters
8. Shipment of packed • Inspection before loading
goods or in bulk /dedicated transport
• Use only certified and registered
requirements
Bulk shipment • Contractual agreements with
transporters
• Inspection before loading
/dedicated transport
• Info about previous load(s) and
requirements

Standard process for manufacturing premixtures
1a.Purchase and 1b.Purchase and

sourcing of raw sourcing of feed
materials additives
2.Storage
3.Selection of
raw materials,
formulation
4. Mixing
5. Packaging &
labeling
6. Storage
7. Shipment of
packed goods
or in bulk

Risk Assessment
Production of Premixtures
The typical production process consists of a dry blending of certain micronutrients like minerals, vitamins etc. with
suitable carriers in multi purpose equipment.
HACCP Analysis
measures
• Raw materials and tools, internal liners of equipment, downstream filtration steps
feed additives insulation materials, wood, jewellery
from operators.

agreements

measures

agreements
heating.
disinfect
equipment

measures
microbes. B

when opened
monitoring

measures
requirements
requirements
Packed products:
transporters
PROCESS STEPS
Storage and keeping of ingredients Exposure to rain and/or damp CBP • Training and education of
and raw materials conditions. employees
materials.
fertilizers.

measures

poor stock rotation

Selection of raw Materials for Selection of incorrect ingredient or C • Clear labelling

processing incorrect • Verification check of ingredients
3.Selection of raw
materials, formulation
Formulation Poor performance/ill health due to C • Feed formulations produced or
unsuitable premix design or checked by qualified
formulation nutritionists
Mixing of additives with other Contamination from oils or cleaning CBP • Only use dedicated mixing or
additives, carriers agents, have a verified cleaning
4.Mixing (see also procedures
annex 6) • Use of food grade oils and
Foreign body contamination at detergents
addition points • Regularly test mixer efficiency
• Good house keeping, jewellery
policy etc
• Sieve, metal detector
Incorrect addition/dosage of
• Preventive measures to control
ingredients
cross-contamination
Inappropriate mixing, non-uniform

distribution of ingredients
Presence of residues due to cross-

contamination
5. Packaging and machines
labelling • Cleaning & inspection procedures
• Usage of new packaging
materials

measures
Identify the products with the right Wrong labelling & identification of C • Labelling procedures
Storage and keeping of Exposure to rain and/or damp CBP • Training and education of
premixtures conditions. employees
materials.
fertilizers.


Shipment of packed goods Contamination of stock that was CBP • Contractual agreements with
stored in good condition by: transporters
7. Shipment of packed damaged packaging at the point of • Inspection before loading
goods or in bulk loading or during shipment /dedicated transport
requirements
• Notification of any problems
during transport

measures
Shipment of Bulk Contamination from: CBC • Contractual agreements with

transporters
oils or cleaning agents, • Inspection before loading
if the transporter is not dedicated to /dedicated transport
one product • Info about previous load(s) and
requirements

Standard Chemical process for manufacturing of feed additives
1. Purification of the
raw materials raw materials (f.e.
(removed) by destillation)
raw materials,
processing aids,
utilities
2. Syntheses
(intermediates
possible)
processing aids,
utilities
3. Purification
(distillation,
crystallization,
filtration)
processing aids,
utilities
raw
4. Drying 5.blending/
materials
fininshing/diluting
(carriers)
6. Packaging &
labeling
7. Storage
8. Shipment of
packed goods or
in bulk

Risk Assessment
Chemical Processes
The typical production process consists of a chemical reaction of organic and/or inorganic raw materials under defined
conditions whereby organic and/or inorganic processing aids, steam, water, air and gas could be inserted into the
process. After the synthesis the final product is purified by e.g. distillation/crystallisation/filtration and dried.
HACCP Analysis
measures
from operators.

agreements

measures

agreements
heating.
Purchase & sourcing of raw Raw materials used in the B • Raw material specification and
materials used in the downstream downstream purification steps, receiving inspection.
purification steps certain contaminants are considered • Contractual agreements
when establishing the raw material
specification, e.g. pathogenic micro-
organisms, virus.
Purchase & sourcing of raw Raw materials used in the synthetic B • None
materials used in the chemical process steps.
synthesis

measures
disinfect
equipment
microbes. B

• Incoming previous loads before unloading
requirements

measures

requirements
Packed products:
transporters
PROCESS STEPS
Distillation separates chemicals by Contamination of the raw materials C • Check the temperature
the difference in how easily they in case of incomplete distillation
1. Purification of raw vaporize. The two major types of
materials classical distillation include
continuous distillation and batch
distillation.

Process steps Process description Hazard description Cat. Suggestion of control & preventive remarks
measures
More than one synthetic reaction is Besides the wanted substance some C • The downstream process
likely to take place. Probably the by-products are formed removes the by-products to an
2. Synthesis last reaction is where the “active acceptable level
(intermediates possible) molecule” is created and from this
step onwards the feed hygiene
requirements are followed.
Crystallization / recrystallization: Besides the wanted substance by- C • Remove the by-products by
Production of a purer sample of a products precipitate elution
3. Purification substance by slow precipitation of
crystals from a solution of the Crack in cooling system Æ C/B • Preventive maintenance program
substance. Contamination by not drinking water
Leak of lubricant in speed reducer Æ C • Man hole protection (edge)

Undesirable substances • Speed reducer design
• Preventive maintenance program
Distillation: Distillation separates Contamination of the product in case C • Check the temperature
chemicals by the difference in how of incomplete distillation
easily they vaporize.
Ion exchange.: A method of B • Perform a regular regeneration

separating ions from a solution by Microbial growth during the of the resin
reversibly binding them onto a process
resin that has charged sites on its
surface. Ion exchangers are used
to remove metal ions from
(drinking) water.
Filtration via activated carbon Reduced capacity of the activated C • Exchange or recycle the carbon
which is a porous form of carbon carbon during the process in regular terms
that acts as a powerful adsorbent,
used to decolorize liquids, recover
solvents, and remove toxins from
water and air.

measures
General drying processes Occurrence of harmful substances CP • Use of clean fuels

during the process • Check on fuel quality where
4. Drying applicable
• Avoid use of pollute drying aids
Contamination by drying aids such as • Check of burners where
additives applicable
• Avoid carry back of dust or ash
• Monitoring of CO levels where
applicable
Formation of dioxins, Nox and PAHs
• Check on soot forming where
in case the burning process passes
applicable
not optimal
• Flue gas cleaning before drying
Contamination of the product if

cyclone dust is returned in the
process
Formation of CO and soot in case of

incomplete burning
Contamination with fly ash from

drying gases
Blending: Blending of small Contamination in case the blending CBP • Cleaning and inspection
batches to a bigger batch or with line is not clean or not dedicated to procedure of the mixing line
5. Blending/ Finishing/ the intention to homogenize the these products • Only use dedicated mixing
Diluting product
Finishing:Homogenization, Contamination in case the finishing CBP • Cleaning and inspection

delumping, sieving line is not clean or not dedicated to procedure of the finishing line
these products • Only use dedicated finishing line
Diluting: Blending the Contamination in case the mixing CBP • Cleaning and inspection
concentrated feed additive to a line is not clean or not dedicated to procedure of the mixing
practical dilution, ready for use these products • Only use dedicated mixing

measures
6. Packaging & Labelling machines
• Cleaning & inspection procedures
• Usage on new and/or clean
packaging materials
Identify the products with the right Wrong labelling & identification of CBP • Labelling procedures
Storage and keeping of feed Exposure to rain and/or damp CBP • Training and education of
additives conditions. employees
materials.
fertilizers.



measures
Packed goods Possible contamination with foreign CBP • Contractual agreements with
materials, pests or other goods in transporters
8. Shipment of packed case the packaging gets damaged • Inspection before loading
goods or in bulk /dedicated transport
requirements
Bulk shipment Possible contamination by previous CBP • Contractual agreements with
loads transporters
• Inspection before loading
/dedicated transport
• Info about previous load(s) and
requirements

Standard Extraction process for manufacturing of feed additives
1. Raw or dried
material
2. Primary Waste
Raw separation
materials
3. Cutting
Raw
4. Dissolution
materials
Raw 5. Secondary Recycling

materials separation or waste
Raw Recycling
6.Purification
materials or waste
7A. Liquid 7B.Solid
8. Standardization 8. Standardization
Mixing Mixing
9A. Tapping 9B. Packaging

Labelling Labelling
10. Storage 10. Storage
11. Shipping 11. Shipping

Risk Assessment
Extraction Processes
Some thickening, colouring or flavouring additives may be produced from natural raw materials (botanic materials) by
extraction methods, which mostly are executed either by aqueous solutions or by using organic solvents, or by a
combination of both. The distinctive characteristics of such production methods are the combination of series of solution
and precipitations steps, pH adjustments, in order to refine and isolate the required molecule. The down-stream process
ends with a drying step, followed by grinding and sieving, unless the final product is liquid.
HACCP Analysis
measures
from operators.

agreements

measures

agreements
heating.
disinfect
equipment

measures
microbes. B
when opened
monitoring
requirements

measures

requirements
Packed products:
transporters
PROCESS STEPS
1. Raw or dried material Control of the botanical material Possible contamination with CB Specification and testing in regards to Note
(e.g. seaweed) which is used as undesirable and unwanted parameters which are not removed
input for the process substances as well as foreign objects during downstream process
2. Primary separation To remove foreign material and The natural material may contain None None
process interfering substances ions which influence on the
downstream process but most likely
not on feed safety
3. Cutting Process step to achieve an None None None

acceptable particle size to support
efficient dissolution
4. Dissolution Step to produce a solution None None None
5. Secondary separation Precipitation and filtration to None None None

remove cell debris. This step may
include precipitation in organic
solvents

measures
6. Purification Purification may include a series of Residues of solvents. CB Controlled downstream

steps, e.g. removal of solvent, pH
adjustment, ultra filtration, Growth of microbes if process time is
diafiltration, carbon filtration, prolonged and temperature is in the
chromatography microbial optimal range
7A. Liquid Continue to step 8 None None None
7B. Solid Several possible steps: Possible contamination from P Metal-detector down-stream
equipment
Spray-drying
Granulation and sieving
Precipitation, drying, grinding
and sieving
8. Standardization & Addition of substances in order to Possible contamination from added PCB Metal-detector or screen installed down-
Mixing achieve the expected materials or from process. stream.
concentration or viscosity
Final product specification, including
residues of organic solvents and
microbial testing
9A. Tapping & Labelling Tapping process is almost closed Very little possibility of P Sieves and/or strainers are installed to
and covered contamination with foreign objects hold back foreign objects and the
equipment is checked for possible
content
9B. Packaging & Packaging process is almost closed Very little possibility of P Sieves and/or metal detector are
Labelling and covered contamination with foreign objects installed to hold back foreign objects
10. Storage Storage in closed containers If needed, control of temperature to B See general section
prevent microbial growth.
It cannot be excluded that
deterioration of products may C See general section
introduce an unhealthy molecule
11. Shipping Bulk transport of outgoing Possible contamination from CBP See general section
products

Annex 12: GUIDANCE ON PRODUCT RECALL
Introduction
This section of the guidance outlines the elements of a product recall plan and the
actions to take when unsafe feed additives and premixtures must be removed from the
feed and/or food chain.
Its objective is to protect public health by informing authorities and consumers (when
necessary) of the presence on the market of potentially hazardous feed additives and
premixtures, and to facilitate a rapid identification and removal of these products from
the production and distribution chain. The effectiveness and success of this plan relies
on a fully functional traceability system that allows the identification and location of
products within the feed and/or food chain.
Feed additives and premixtures business will also remove products from the market for
reasons other than safety; these cases are not covered in this guidance.
In case silos are not emptied between deliveries or because of continuous production,
the recall procedure should define how far back previous lots in that silo should be
involved in the recall process or additional analyses should prove that certain lots are or
are not involved in the crisis that triggered the recall.
Regulatory framework: Regulation (EC) 178/2002 laying down the general principles and
requirements of food law
Art. 15:
- Feed shall not be placed on the market or fed to any food-producing animal if it is
unsafe.
- Feed shall be deemed to be unsafe for its intended use if it is considered to:
- Have an adverse effect on human or animal health
- Make the food derived from food-producing animals unsafe for human
consumption

Step 1: Define whether the feed is unsafe
[bone particles / glass chip

Mainly vector of / metal chip / …]
Yes chemical/
microbiological No
What is the problem? [rodent droppings /…] adverse effect?
Yes
Serious non Any conceivable The food derived from the

Is it a chemical compliance with laws situation that may animal fed the feed is
substance/ No Is it a physical No and regulations (other No cause human or animal No unacceptable for human No
No steps
micro-organism contamination ? than previous chemical health problems? consumption, but gives no further*
contamination ? an physical cases)? [insuffisant weight / out- health problems (e.g.
[bone particles / glass chip
[food poisoning bacteria / pathogenic of commercial deviation in taste or smell)?
/ metal chip / rodent
microbes / toxin found / heavy metals / specification /…]
droppings /…]
pesticides/…] No steps
Yes further*
Yes [no labelling of best before Yes Yes
No date / wrong information
about the use…]
The size and the Incident limited to

Does a maximal Occurrence of
No shape of the foreign documental procedures Yes No steps further*,
limit exist in No health damage No steps body may occur (no possible risk for issue handled with
legislation? for animal or further* health damage for human or animal the customer
human? health)
animal or human ?
[Diarrhea / Vomiting / Fever
/ Hives / Injury…]
Yes Yes
Yes
No
Definition: the feed is

unsafe (go to step 2)
Yes
Is the Is the result

maximum Yes confirmed (official No
Confirm the result
limit method, re-
exceeded ? analyse,…)?
No
No steps
further*

Step 2: Define the status of the product
The following definitions are relevant:

a. The defined amount of the product is no longer under control by the operator by either
• being held with a view to sale at distributors,
• being used by a customer,
• being held with a view to use at a customer, or
• being under transport and complete control is questionable
b. The defined amount is still under complete control by the operator by either
• having not left the operator’s premises
• being under transport but complete control is manageable
Step 3: What to do
According to Art 20 of REGULATION (EC) No 178/2002, laying down the general principles and
requirements of food law, it is the responsibility of the feed business operators to take the
immediate and necessary actions in order to prevent a feed safety problem to spread.
Depending on the status of the product: a or b (step 2)
Follow the steps marked with X in the sequence up-down.
Steps marked with -- do not need to be followed.
Status of the product: a b
Segregate existing stock X

X
Initiate a recall process
--
X
Inform the competent authorities (Art 20) X

X
Inform the competent authorities (Art 20) in case other Feed Business Operators
could have potentially similar problems with their imported, produced, X
X
processed, manufactured or distributed feed.
Inform the competent authorities (Art 20) in case of problems with their
produced, processed, manufactured feed, having not left the operator’s
premises or being under transport where complete control is manageable. --
--

Inform FAMI-QS and your Certification Body --

X
Cooperate with the competent authorities in respect of handling the critical feed
safety situation, e.g.
• Information on names of suppliers/customers
• Destruction or reprocess of the batch/batches, lot/lots or --
X
consignments/consignments
• Other information needed to support the Rapid Alert System
Conduct necessary corrective and preventive actions X

X

Annex 13: TABLES OF REFERENCES OF THE GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE FOR

FEED ADDITIVES AND PREMIXTURES OPERATORS REQUIREMENTS WITH THE
CORRESPONDENT LEGAL TEXT
• TABLE 1: Guide to Good Practice for Feed Additives and Premixtures Operators
transferred to Regulatory Requirements
Guide Sections Regulatory references

# Section Reg. 178/2002/EC Reg. 183/2005/EC Reg. 1831/2003/EC
1. Scope Art.15 Art 1, Approval of establishments Art.1
Art. 17 Art. 20 Art. 3
Art. 22 Art. 17
Art. 2
Art. 5,6
Art. 23
2. Terms and definitions Mentioned in the Guide
3. Management Systems
3.1 General requirements Art. 17 Art. 4,1 Art. 5
Art. 4 Art. 5,4 Art. 7
Annex II: Quality Control
3.2 Management Principles Art. 5 Art. 6 + 7 Art. 7
Art. 6
3.3 General Documentation Requirements Art. 6 Art. 7 ./.
Annex II, Quality Control (3)
Art. 5,3 Art. 7
Annex II: Production (2)
4. Management Responsibility
4.1 4.1 Management Commitment Art. 17 Art. 4 ./.
Art. 5
4.2 Quality and safety policy Art. 6 Art. 4 ./.
Art. 15 Art. 5
Art. 17
4.3. Responsibility, authority and communication Art. 17 Art. 6 ./.
Art. 7
Annex II: Production (1)
Annex II: Quality Control (1)
4.4 Management representative ./. ./. ./.
4.5 Management review ./. ./. ./.
5. Resource management
5.1 Provision of resources ./. Annex II: Facilities and equipment ./.
Annex II: Personnel
Annex II: Production
5.2 Human resources ./. Annex II: Personnel ./.
5.3 Infrastructure ./. Annex II: Facilities and equipment ./.
5.4 Work environment ./. Annex II: Facilities and equipment ./.
6. Product realisation
6.1 Product requirements


6.1.1 Determination of requirements related to the Art. 17 Art. 5 Art. 3
product
6.1.2 Compliance of the product to the Art. 15 Art. 5 Art. 3
requirements Art.12 Annex II: Quality Control
Art. 25
6.1.3 Customer communication ./. ./. ./.
6.2 HACCP program Art. 6 Art.6 ./.
Art.7
6.3 Design and development

6.3.1 Development of new production processes Art. 6 ./. ./.
Art. 15
6.3.2 Change control Art. 15 Art. 6 (3) ./.
Annex II Personnel
6.4 Handling of incoming materials
6.4.1 Sourcing of incoming materials Art. 18 Annex II: Production ./.
Art. 11 Annex II: Quality Control
Art 24 Art. 23
6.4.2 Verification of incoming materials Art. 18 Art. 1 ./.
Annex II: Record-Keeping
6.5 Production of finished goods
6.5.1 Quality control and production ./. Annex II: Production Art. 16
Annex II: Quality control;
Annex II: Storage and Transport;
Annex II: Storage and Transport
6.5.2 Verification of processes for production ./. Art. 6 (2f); (3) ./.
6.5.3 Identification and traceability Art. 18 Art.1, b ./.
Annex II, Quality Control
Annex II, Record-Keeping
6.5.4 Preservation of products ./. ./. ./.
6.6 Transport Art. 4 Annex II: Production; ./.
Art. 17 Annex II: Storage and Transport
Art. 18
Art. 20
6.7 Control of monitoring and measuring devices ./. Annex II: Production ./.
6.8 Cleaning ./. Art. 6,2(a) ./.
6.9 Pest control ./. Annex II: Facilities and Equipment ./.
Art. 6,2(a)
7. System review
7.1 General Review Art. 17 ./. ./.
7.2 Internal audits Art. 17 ./. ./.
8. Control of non-conforming products
8.1 General requirements Art. 20 Annex II: Quality Control ./.
8.2 Complaint handling system ./. Annex II: Complaint and Product ./.
Recall
8.3 Recall - Withdrawal Art. 15 Annex II Complaints and Product ./.


Art. 20 Recall
Art.20,3 Art. 29
Art. 50
9. Statistical techniques ./. ./. ./.
• TABLE 2: Regulatory requirements transferred to the Guide to Good Practice for Feed
Additives and Premixtures Operators
Regulatory references: Headings and first column

Guide sections: Cells
# Reg. 178/2002/EC Reg. 183/2005/EC Reg. 1831/2003/EC

1 ./. 1: Scope 1: Scope
6.4.2: Product Realisation
6.5: Product Realisation
2 ./. 1: Scope 2 : Terms and Definitions
3 2 : Terms and Definitions 2 : Terms and Definitions 1: Scope
4 3.1: Management System 3.1: Management System ./.
6.6 : Product Realisation 4.1: Management Responsibility
4.2: Management Responsibility
5 3.2: Management System 1: Scope 3.1: Management System
3.1: Management System
6 3.2: Management System 3.2: Management System ./.
3.3: Management System 3.3: Management System
4.2: Management Responsibility 4.3: Management Responsibility
6.2: Product Realisation 6.2: Product Realisation
6.3.1: Product Realisation 6.3.2: Product Realisation
6.8 : Product Realisation
7 ./. 3.2: Management System 3.1: Management System
4.3: Management Responsibility 3.2: Management System
6.2: Product Realisation 3.3: Management System
8 ./. ./. ./.
9 ./. ./. ./.
10 ./. ./. ./.
11 6.4.1: Product Realisation ./. ./.
13 ./. ./. ./.
14 ./. ./. ./.


15 1: Scope ./. ./.
8.3: Control of Non-Conforming products
16 ./. ./. 6.5: Product Realisation
17 1: Scope ./. 1: Scope
7.1: System review
7.2: System review
19 ./. ./. ./.
20 6.6 : Product Realisation 1: Scope ./.
21 ./. ./. ./.
22 ./. 1: Scope ./.
23 ./. 1: Scope ./.
25 ./. 6.1.2: Product Realisation ./.
26 ./. ./. ./.
27 ./. ./. ./.
28 ./. ./. ./.
29 ./. 8.3: Control of Non-Conforming products ./.
30 ./. ./. ./.
31 ./. ./. ./.
32 ./. ./. ./.
33 ./. ./. ./.
50 8.3: Control of Non-Conforming products ./. ./.
Annex
Facilities and ./. 5.1: Resource Management ./.
equipment 5.3: Resource Management
5.4: Resource Management
Personnel ./. 5.1: Resource Management ./.
Production ./. 3.3: Management System ./.


Quality ./. 3.3: Management System ./.
control 4.3: Management Responsibility
Storage and ./. 6.5: Product Realisation ./.
Transport 6.6 : Product Realisation
Record- ./. 6.4.2: Product Realisation ./.
Keeping 6.5: Product Realisation
Complaints ./. 8.2: Control of Non-Conforming products ./.
and Product 8.3: Control of Non-Conforming products
Recall 8.3: Control of Non-Conforming products

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Community Guide to Good Practice

o The relevant codes of practice of the Codex Alimentarius.

o Management systems developed by associations, for instance:

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Code of Practice (FEFAC, EU)

FEMAS (AIC, UK)

GMP+ (PDV, Nl)

Q+S (DVT, D).

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Annex 1: Guidance on the implementation of HACCP………………………………………………38

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2 Terms and definitions

Adequate: The terminologies “adequate”, “where appropriate”, “where necessary”, or “sufficient”

Agent: An individual or firm authorized to act on behalf of an operator such as by executing

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more of the following functions:

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Procedure: Operations to be performed, precautions to be taken and measures to be applied

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Sign / signature: Confirmation of an authorised person in writing or by electronic means with

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3 Management System (MS)

3.1. General requirements

3.2. Management Principles

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3.3. General documentation requirements

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4.1. Management commitment

4.2. Quality and safety policy

4.3. Responsibility, authority and communication

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d) appoint a HACCP team and team leader.

4.4. Management representative

4.5. Management review

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5.1. Provision of resources

5.2. Human resources

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5.4. Work environment

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6.1. Product requirements

6.1.1. Determination of requirements related to the product

The operator shall determine:

6.1.2. Compliance of the product to the requirements

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6.1.3. Customer communication

6.2. HACCP Program

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6.3. Design and development