Control Union – Certification

GMP+ FSA

GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) is an internationally recognised standard for guaranteeing the safety of animal feed. The scheme is designed for all businesses within the feed chain, from production and trade to transport and storage. Control Union Certifications offers GMP+ FSA certification, providing a framework to demonstrate compliance with global feed safety requirements and ensure supply chain integrity.

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    What is GMP+ FSA?

    GMP+ FSA offers a comprehensive framework for feed safety certification, based on ISO requirements and incorporating Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). The scheme applies to the entire feed chain, including production, trade, transport, and storage. It ensures compatibility with international legislation and establishes a uniform, secure chain. Control Union supports this process with combined audits for feed and food safety, reducing the risk of duplication of work.

    Why choose Control Union as your certification partner?

    • Global and local customer-focused employees with broad knowledge and years of (practical) experience. We guide you through the changing world of certifications.

    • We conduct audits and certifications with a human touch. We enjoy contributing ideas on how to take your company to the next level and communicate clearly about the certification process.

    • Control Union understands the importance of acting quickly, which is why our auditors will visit you for the audit as soon as possible after your request, always in consultation with you, of course.

    Additional modules

    Control Union is accredited and can certify the following categories:

    • Production of compound feed

    • Production of premixes

    • Production of feed materials

    • Trade in animal feed

    • Trade to livestock farms

    • Storage and transshipment of animal feed

    • Transport of animal feed

    • Chartering of transport

    • Dioxin monitoring in feed for laying hens

    • Antibiotic-free production site

    Features of GMP+ FSA

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    Comprehensive feed chain certification

    Covers all links in the supply chain, from production and trade to transport and storage, for total security.

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    International recognition

    As the world’s largest feed scheme, it ensures global acceptance and adds demonstrable value to any business in the industry.

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    Robust safety framework

    The standard is founded on ISO requirements and integrates HACCP principles to manage and control feed safety hazards.

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    Guaranteed compliance

    Ensures adherence to both local and international legislation, providing a high standard of safety even where laws are absent.

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    Efficient auditing process

    Control Union offers combined audits with other schemes, such as food safety, to streamline certification and save time.

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    Together, we will embark on the certification process and ensure that the food safety of your process is demonstrable to all your customers.
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    This is how certification with Control Union works

    In outline, we go through these 6 steps. We’ll tell you all about it at the start of the project.

    Applying for certification

    Apply by using the contact details at the bottom of this page

    Determining scope of certification

    Together, we discuss the details and scope of your application. Which processes, products and/or locations would you like to have certified?

    Quotation & contract

    After establishing exact scopes and auditing times, you’ll receive our quote.

    After agreement, you may start the preparation phase.

    Audit planning, preparation, execution and reporting

    You will be assigned one of our qualified and independent auditors. We’ll reach out to you to check if you’re ready for the initial audit. If needed, we’ll provide additional information to help to prepare.

    Good to go? The initial audit is planned, carried out and reported.

    Review

    During the audit, we will assess if you meet the requirements. After that, we will confirm if you’ve fully complied, if there are things to improve, or if there are any non-conformities.

    Together, we will discuss our findings, plan of action and planning in case of non-conformities. In case your chosen program includes a logo, we will discuss this too.

    Receiving your certificate

    If all non-conformities are resolved and everything has been assessed positively, the certification decision follows.

    Depending on the type of certification:
    • you are allowed to trade using the certificate
    • you are executing the process according to the guidelines
    • you are allowed to name the certificate on your website
    Some certificates allow you to use the certificate’s logo. We will provide you with guidelines for this.

    The certification process does not end here, annual audits ensure consistent quality!

    Global coverage, local knowledge

    Control Union provides peace of mind in supply chains worldwide. Thanks to our up-to-date knowledge and experience, we cover all aspects of the supply and value chain in various industries. We think along, communicate clearly and offer concrete solutions. As a ‘one-stop shop’ for international and local certificates, we make certification more efficient. Want to know more about our independent, accredited audits and certifications? Whether you are certifying for the first time or have been around for years, we help!

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    We are ready to assist you. Contact us using the form below or call us at +31 38 42 60 110

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    Independent tailor-made services

    What makes you unique, we make demonstrable

    Does your organisation have specific certification or audit requirements that are not covered by the certification programmes? For example, developing a new standard? Control Union also provides independent customised services.

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