#52026XC01807Commission Notice – Guidance Document for the Evaluation of Homogeneity of Feed and Cross-Contamination
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The law provides guidance for the competent authorities in EU Member States to evaluate the homogeneity of animal feed and assess cross-contamination risks. It outlines criteria for assessing methods used by Feed Business Operators (FeBOs) in maintaining feed quality and safety, emphasizing the importance of testing procedures and compliance with legal regulations. Additionally, the document encourages the use of tracers and robust sampling techniques to ensure the uniformity of feed products and avoid any potential contamination during production processes.
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Key Changes
- Introduces clear criteria for evaluating feed homogeneity practices
- Establishes guidelines for assessing cross-contamination risks
- Encourages the use of tracers and sampling methods to ensure feed quality
Obligations
What this law requires
Feed Business Operators must implement and document methods to ensure appropriate homogeneity of feed, including the use of micro-tracers and sampling methods, as subject to evaluation by competent authorities
Feed Business Operators must implement measures to assess and control cross-contamination during feed production processes
Feed Business Operators must develop and implement own control plans and measures based on hazard analysis and HACCP principles to guarantee compliance of feed placed on the market regarding homogeneity and cross-contamination
Competent authorities must evaluate the methods used by Feed Business Operators to ensure homogeneity of feed and control cross-contamination, using documented criteria including tracer use, testing frequency, sampling procedures, and analytical methods
Feed Business Operators must conduct homogeneity testing with appropriate frequency and document the results, including method of measurement, number of analytical determinations, and interpretation against acceptability criteria