1. INTRODUCTION

• These technical guidelines for good aquaculture feed manufacturing practice have been prepared for the Fisheries Department of FAO in support of Article 9 of the Code of Conduct of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) concerning Aquaculture Development (FAO, 1997), and in particular in support of Article 9.4.3 of CCRF concerning the selection and use of feeds and additives.
• The objective of these guidelines is to encourage adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) during the procurement, handling, storage, processing, and distribution of compound aquaculture feeds for farmed aquatic animals.