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Statement on the Safety of Feed Materials
The maintenance of a high level of protection of human and animal health is one of the key objectives of Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. The GB Feed Material Register was established under Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 as one of the measures for helping mitigate the safety risks associated with food and feed. The Register provides transparency on the feed materials placed on the market, but a listing in the Register should not be interpreted to mean that a product can be considered safe.
It remains the responsibility of the feed business operator (FBO) to ensure the safety of feed materials for the target animal, for consumers of animal products and for the environment.
FBOs should therefore, undertake the necessary steps to ensure the safety of feed materials placed on the market. Examples of these steps include, but are not limited to, introduction of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans, application of the principles of good hygiene and manufacturing practices, testing for the presence of manufacturing impurities or external contaminants at levels of potential toxicological concern and monitoring of the published literature for evidence of safety risks.
FBOs may find it helpful to review relevant legislation and the general guidance published by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and elsewhere when evaluating the safety of feed materials for the intended use.