This manual provides updated comprehensive information and practical guidelines to assist producers and all stakeholders along the production and distribution chain to comply with the regulatory framework, which have or will come into force in response to the Codex Alimentarius Code of Practice on Good Animal Feeding. The application of this Code is an important step for the expansion of international trade in feed products as well as in products of animal origin. Both food exporting and importing countries can benefit from a more level playing field to support the trade of safe food products. This publication is intended to guide managers of feedmills and the feed industry as a whole.

It will also be of value to officers engaged in feed inspection, with their supervisory roles in feed safety. This manual is targeted at the commercial feed industries and farm-based feed mixers in developing countries and emerging economies in their endeavour to meet the rising quality and safety requirements of both the export and domestic markets, with the increasing participation of large-scale retailers everywhere.

Table of contents





Foreword - FAO
Foreword - IFIF
Introduction
Glossary
Feed industry terms
Feed ingredient terms
Abbreviations & Acronyms

SECTION 1

- Health hazards associated with animal feed

SECTION 2

- General principles and requirements

SECTION 3

- Good production practices

SECTION 4

- On-farm production and use of feed and feed ingredients

SECTION 5

- Methods of Sampling and analysis

Appendix I

- The Codex code of practice for good animal feeding

Appendix II

- National codes of practice

Appendix III

- The role of national feed associations and setting up a feed association

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, or of IFIF concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO, or IFIF in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of FAO, or the IFIF.

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