FAMI-QS documents

FAMI-QS Code of Practice is a public document and its content can be freely followed by any feed additive or premixture operator.

The text of the Code is designed to set out general requirements. Questionnaires are included in order to further detail the requirements. In addition it can be used as a tool for the operators and in auditing operators.

A compilation of Guidance is provided as annex to the Code. These are covering topics of special importance. While the requirements of the Code are mandatory for every operator, the Guidance papers provide information in a more detailed and practical way and if applicable may serve as additional assistance. If the operator decides to follow the procedures described in the Guidance, this will become a part of its Safety System. In case that, for good reasons, he uses different procedures, he must be able to provide evidence upon request that he is complying with the requirements of the Code as well.

Running side by side, a parallel and independent certification system that is described in the Rules for Operators and Rules for Certification Bodies (now replacing the Process Description document) has been developed by FAMI-QS Asbl. Participation in the FAMI-QS auditable system is based on voluntary commitment.

NEW: Rules for Operators and Rules for Certification Bodies (version 5, 1 June 2009)
Community guide to good practice for feed additive and premixture operators (version 2, 17 January 2007)
Translations of the guide are now available (*.pdf format). Just click on the language version in which you would like to read the guide: Dutch, French, German, Italian or Spanish.
FAMI-QS Code of Practice (version 5, 1 April 2009)
Guidance on the implementation of the Code (version 5, 1 April 2009)

Application form for FAMI-QS non-full members
Application form for FAMI-QS full members
More information about FAMI-QS

Old documents (former versions of the Code, Guidance, Process Description, Rules for Operators and Rules for Certification Bodies), chronological comments and amendments:

FAMI-QS Code of Practice

Code - Version 1 (July 2004)

Code - Version 2 (June 2005)

Code - Version 2.1 (July 2005)

Code - Version 3 (May 2006)

Code – Version 4 (October 2006)

Code – Version 5 (April 2009 – current)

Operated changes:

Code - Version 1 to Version 2

Code - Version 2 to Version 2.1

Code - Version 2.1 to Version 3

Code – Version 3 to Version 4