New addition to feed standard

Called the Responsible Operations Standard (ROS) Add-on for Compound Feed Manufacturing V1 it aims to:

•             Reduce energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

•             Reduce water use.

•             Create strategies to avoid waste and effluents.

•             Inspire responsible sourcing of agricultural and marine feed materials from sustainable production.

•             Create product declarations on feed efficiency, environmental impacts, and genetically modified organisms (GMO) content.

•             Include mass balances for specific claims on sustainability attributes of feed materials.

•             Promote social engagement with the local community.

The module was developed based on industry demands and with the strong commitment and support of the Norwegian aquaculture compound feed industry. It consists of seven sections with a total of 57 Control Points and Compliance Criteria.

It is also available as a third party certification. Feed mills with a current Global GAP Compound Feed Manufacturing (CFM) Certificate or any Global GAP equivalent certificate for compound feed may apply for the assessment.

The mill receives an annual inspection from a Global GAP registered certification body for this add-on, who will issue a Letter of Conformance after a successful inspection.

The ROS Add-on for Compound Feed Manufacturing V1 document can be downloaded from the Global GAP website. Go to http://www.globalgap.org/cfm and click on “Download Version 1.0 of Responsible Operations Standard (ROS) for Compound Feed Manufacturers”.