Curious about how we put our slogan "Together for safety and quality" into practice? The OVOCOM Annual Report 2017 offers you a clear insight into what we do and what we stand for. Take a peek!

By reviewing the documents published in March 2018, we selected three very different texts. Additives, seaweed and labeling of former foodstuffs for pet food are on the program!

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Although the acronym "FCA" is fast becoming commonplace, sometimes we still discover a reference to the old name "GMP Animal Feed". So this is why we would like to remind you of some important dates:

Voulez-vous améliorer votre connaissance pratique des aliments pour animaux? Après les commentaires très positifs sur le workshop de 2017, notre décision avait été prise rapidement : nous recommencerions l’année prochaine !
 

There have been several changes for the IDTF by the International Committee for Road Transport (GMP+ International, OVOCOM, QS, Qualimat, EFISC-GTP, AIC, Gafta and AMA). The changes are now implemented in the IDTF.

Suite à l’évaluation récente des résultats d’aflatoxine réceptionnés le mois précédent, le document a été modifié comme suit :

• La classification du risque de Serbie passe de ‘Moyen’ à ‘Bas’.

Voulez-vous améliorer votre connaissance pratique des aliments pour animaux? Après les commentaires très positifs sur le workshop de 2017, notre décision avait été prise rapidement : nous recommencerions l’année prochaine !
 

In February 2018, we decided to aim our analysis at formaldehyde!

In December 2017, OVOCOM and Oqualim, accompanied by AIC, GMP+ International and QS, signed a ‘temporary mutual recognition’ effective as from January 1st 2018 (see our newsletter 78 from 14/12/2017).

Following questions received after the publication of version 0.3 of FCA document BC-01, it appears that certain aspects of point 6, ‘Evaluation of suppliers and service providers’, of this document probably still needed to be clarified. Hence the publication of version 0.4 of this document.

FCA document “BT-14: negative list” contains a list jointly drawn up by OVOCOM and GMP+ International. This list contains products issued from the oils and fats industry whose use is prohibited for certified companies.

Of all the texts published in January 2018, a European Regulation seems to stand out. It somewhat clarifies the approach of the problem of pesticide residues in and on certain animal feed!

FCA documents BT-11 and BT-16 have been modified.  Below, you can find more details regarding the modifications.

A certificate of the company T&A Logistics, located in Lennik (Belgium), falsely claiming the company as being a certified FCA transporter. This is also mentioned on the website of the company.

For the new ‘focus’ point, we will take a look in the rear-view mirror, by reviewing the highlights of 2017 regarding legislation ‘feed’.

Les aliments diététiques (alimentation particulière) visent à répondre à certains besoins nutritionnels spécifiques des animaux. Lors de cette formation, nous aborderons, à l’aide d’exemples concrets, les textes législatifs relatifs aux aliments diététiques et à leur étiquetage.

While the fall in 2017 seemed to be characterized by a relatively small number of publications, the month of December 2017 stands out strong.

See for yourself:

Les aliments diététiques (alimentation particulière) visent à répondre à certains besoins nutritionnels spécifiques des animaux. Lors de cette formation, nous aborderons, à l’aide d’exemples concrets, les textes législatifs relatifs aux aliments diététiques et à leur étiquetage.

In order to ensure correct placing on the market of feed, it is essential to master the purchase of your products.