We look at the month of March, where we picked out several authorisations of additives made from microorganisms. This leads us to consider the possible genetically modified nature of these microorganisms as well as the possible use of manufacturing by-products that result from them. We also note a memo from the SDSPA (Sous-direction de la santé et de protection animales) in France on the manufacture of medicated feed.

A reassessment of the risk classification of countries (see FCA-document ‘BT-16: Temporary Monitoring’), based on Aflatoxin results received, has led to the following changes :

The risk classification of Russia changes from ‘High’ to ‘Medium’.

There have been agreed several changes for the IDTF by the International Committee for Road Transport (GMP+ International, OVOCOM, QS, Qualimat, GTP, AIC, Gafta and AMA). The changes are now implemented in the IDTF. Please find here further information about the changes.

Initiatives are emerging both at national and at European level to reduce the use of medication, most notably on antibiotics on livestock farms.

Additionally, on a monthly basis, we take a step back to dive into one or more recently published legislative texts.

Vu que les applications pratiques lors de nos formations semblent être appréciées, la seconde formation thématique de cette année sera totalement organisée sous la forme d’un ‘workshop’.

Vu que les applications pratiques lors de nos formations semblent être appréciées, la seconde formation thématique de cette année sera totalement organisée sous la forme d’un ‘workshop’.

A reassessment of the risk classification of countries (see FCA-document ‘BT-16: Temporary Monitoring’), based on Aflatoxine results received, has led to the following changes :

Feed producers may purchase primary products in order to sell them as feed or to process them into feed. This is allowed only under certain conditions. These requirements are fixed in a quality agreement.

FCA document « BT-15: Monitoring of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in fats, oils and other products » has been updated in order to include changes on feed legislation level, as well as to refine some approaches.

For the month of January, we have selected an amendment to Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No 999/2001 which regulates the use of certain feedstuffs of animal origin. The amendment that is of interest to us is fishmeal…

The suspension as regards the certificate of the following company has been removed (23/02/2017).

This training course is only available in French and Dutch

Fraud, although occasional, is nevertheless also present in the Animal Feed Sector. Fraud can take many shapes such as a false certificate, the undeclared presence of a component, a product replaced by another, the examples can be many.

This training course is only available in French and Dutch

A reassessment of the risk classification of countries (see FCA-document ‘BT-16: Temporary Monitoring’), based on Aflatoxine results received, has lead to the following changes :

The risk classification of Croatia and Spain changes from ‘Medium’ to ‘Low’.

For this twelfth Regulatory follow-up of 2016, we shall take a look at the authorization of a trace element.

La première formation thématique de l’année 2017 abordera 2 sujets assez différents.

• Soutien de l’AFSCA lors de l’exportation d’aliments pour animaux
• Avis RASFF 2016

The certificate of the company mentioned below has been suspended on 19/01/2017.

For many years, three OVOCOM members (Apfaca, ARMB and Synagra) are working together towards a targeted monitoring with respect to the presence of mycotoxins in maize. Such monitoring carried out as quickly as possible after harvest (early warning), allows us to estimate the degree of contamination of mycotoxins in maize.