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What is GMP+ FSA?FoodChain ID is an approved certification body for GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA).GMP+ FSA is a certification scheme for the production, distribution, transportation, storage and monitoring of animal feed.This code of good practice was drawn up in 1992, following a series of serious incidents affecting the animal feed sector, to meet the expectations of food manufacturers and retailers.Key PrinciplesThe GMP+ feed certification system is based on the following six key principles, applicable to all members of the GMP+ community:Ensure a high level of feed safety worldwideRecognise that the primary responsibility lies with the certified companyRecognise that certified companies share responsibilityStrive to align with internationally recognised standardsEncourage transparency and stakeholder involvementGuarantee third-party certificationKey ElementsKey elements of a GMP+ compliant feed safety management system:“Good Manufacturing Process”, to prevent potential risksHACCP principles, to identify and control feed safety risksISO measures or a coherent management system to ensure continuous monitoring of risks and operationsA single chain approach involving stakeholders to control risks that may arise in the feed supply chainAn early warning system to manage the spread of contamination in the feed supply chain

The production of safe animal food is a top priority of animal feed manufacturers. The Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) rule highlights the importance of risk management systems in the mill, including the testing of raw materials and finished products.“Within FSMA, testing of finished products may be a tool for ‘verification of implementation and effectiveness’ of a preventive control,” says Henry Turlington, the American Feed Industry Association's former director of quality and manufacturing regulatory affairs, noting FSMA 507.49. “As an example, testing a pet food for Salmonella (hold and release) would provide verification of the implementation and effectiveness of processes to control the hazard requiring a preventive control. Such testing would only be part of your standard operating procedures. However, FSMA rules do not require product testing for animal food products.”To discuss how testing factors into a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) or similar risk management system, Feed Management spoke with Elaine Vanier, DVM, animal welfare & animal feed program lead with NSF International.Feed Management: Describe how testing technologies are best used to support a feed mill’s HACCP program.Elaine Vanier, DVM: Testing and sampling programs verify that the HACCP plan is being appropriately implemented and validate that the plan is effectively controlling the identified animal and human hazards.Test results will cumulatively provide the facility with scientific data to support the requirement for regular evaluations of the effectiveness of the entire HACCP plan. This information will inform the need for any modifications to the plan.Appropriate testing programs can detect any obvious biological, chemical or physical contamination risks as well as other product quality risks. Product testing for pathogens, mycotoxins or other identified hazards can encompass raw ingredients, packaging materials, in-process materials, rework or finished product.Raw ingredient and packaging material test results can be used to determine whether those ingredients and/or materials meet contracted supplier specifications and are safe for use in the manufacturing process. The results can be used to support a supplier assurance and approval program.In-process materials, rework or finished product test results can provide indications that the prerequisite programs are achieving the desired results and that critical limits established for control points have not been exceeded. Test results can be used to:Determine appropriate disposition of tested productAssess equipment performance critical to feed safety, e.g. adequacy of a mixer to distribute ingredients uniformly within a specified mixing timeFM: How do feed mills benefit

Overnight, you’ve launched a new company that revolutionizes the creation of luxury Popsicle sticks. Made out of the finest Bocote wood, your Popsicle sticks are used in only the best popsicles. Unfortunately, you’re currently throwing away hundreds of dollars with every log. How do you save your company wasted time, money, and materials?The best place to start is with Lean Six Sigma. Lean Six Sigma is a combination of two different practices that come together into one simple idea: to perfect mass manufacturing. Okay, not quite perfect manufacturing, but to get as close as possible; the ultimate goal is to produce 99.99966% of parts defect-free. I’d personally go ahead and round that up to perfect.How is it possible to achieve such a staggering degree of success? It all comes down to the two parts of Lean Six Sigma: Lean, and Six Sigma. Although very similar, they’re not quite the same, and both feed off of the other.Lean (Management)Lean management, often shortened to Lean, is all about eliminating waste and increasing efficiency in the manufacturing process. Anything that isn’t deemed essential to proper operation is stripped away. This saves time, money, and value for both the manufacturer and end user.There are two main parts to lean management. The first is designing a simple manufacturing system. A simple manufacturing system decreases cycle times, decreases inventory sitting in warehouses, and enables more productive use of assets and materials.The second part is relentlessly improving on these manufacturing systems with the goal of reducing waste,