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Questions and answers about

the GMP+ standard
Our experts answer important and common questions regarding
GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance certification. Are you interested in
certification? Contact us!

1 . W H AT I S G M P + ?
Feed is a very important factor in quality assurance for foods of animal origin.
GMP+ (Good Manufacturing Practice System) is designed to ensure feed safety
at all stages of the feed chain. „Productshap Diervoeder“, an organization from
the Netherlands, developed a standard for feed production in the 90s, and
that standard is the basis for GMP+. GMP+ contains the principles of good
manufacturing practice and the principles of the HACCP concept. Even though
GMP+ was a purely Dutch system at first, the standard quickly developed on an
international level.

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2 . W H AT A R E T H E A D VA N TA G E S O F G M P + ?
The GMP+ standard contributes to a responsible structure and proves to your
customers that your Organization stands for quality, safety and responsibility.
GMP+ certificates are internationally recognized and needed for standardization
within the feed chain. GMP+ confirms that your organization complies with all
regional and international legal regulations for the feed industry.

3 . W H O C A N R E C E I V E A C E R T I F I C AT I O N ?
The GMP+ standard was developed specifically as certification for the feed
industry. GMP+ mainly outlines requirements for feed production facilities,
storage, transport, staffing, procedures and documentation. If your Organization
is involved in the feed chain, you can get certified according to GMP+.

4 . W H AT P R O D U C T S D O E S G M P + A P P LY T O ?
GMP+ requirements apply to compound animal feed, feed materials, additives
and premixtures.

5 . A R E T H E R E D I F F E R E N T T Y P E S O F G M P + C E R T I F I C AT I O N ?
Two modules were developed as part of the GMP+ Feed Certification Scheme
standard: GMP+ FSA and GMP+ FRAU:
··GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance concentrates on feed safety.
··GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance is directed at sustainable feed.

GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance is directed at sustainable feed. TÜV

Rheinland Cert GmbH / LGA InterCert GmbH offers certification according to
GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance.

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6 . H O W L O N G I S A G M P + C E R T I F I C AT I O N VA L I D ?
A GMP+ certificate is valid for a maximum of three years. However, you can
extend it with a recertification audit.

7. D O A L L P R O D U C T I O N S I T E S H AV E T O B E G M P + C E R T I F I E D ?
Yes, all sites involved in the feed chain require certification. That is why we offer
multisite certification.

8 . W H AT I S T H E G M P + C E R T I F I C AT I O N P R O C E D U R E ?

9 . W H O C A R R I E S O U T T H E C E R T I F I C AT I O N P R O C E D U R E ?

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