Feed Safe NZ

What is it? A Quality Assurance Accreditation

programme for the NZ Stock Feed Industry.

Central aspect is the NZFMA Code of Manufacturing Practice.

Companies accredited by an independent third party auditor – AsureQuality

The Audit ProcessAn audit plan based on the Code.Trialled in different size mill

operations around NZ.Applicable to blenders as well as

manufactured feed mills.4 auditors throughout NZ who will

regularly meet to ensure calibration.

Annual visits unless problems to rectify.

Audit ReportProblems Minor – by next audit.Moderate – within 30 days.Major - immediate action.Report to the company and

report outcomes to NZFMA.NZFMA will endorse FeedSafe NZ

certification based on audit results.

FeedSafe NZ Logo NZFMA Executive Committee making

decision. Option of a logo with a defined border to

show clearly on bagged products and promotional material – green tick.

The logo can only be used by certified sites.

All certified sites will be listed on the NZFMA website.

Can be on products, advertising, delivery vehicles and promotional material.

Promotions Other uses of logos – website; email footers;

business cards; site internal and external signage; sales staff; vehicles; feed bags; product leaflets; advertising; staff uniforms

Logo Style Guide will be provided – will define colours & measurements.

FeedSafeNZ fact sheet – “What is FeedSafe NZ.”

FeedSafeNZ Talking Points –aimed at sales staff. Sets out benefits of FeedSafeNZ certification and why consumers should only buy from certified mills.

Key Documents Will be in a defined section of the NZFMA

website: www.nzfma.org.nz Objectives & Outcomes – includes:

responsibilities of auditors, feed manufacturers and NZFMA.

Audit checklist – used by auditors and companies to assess compliance with the NZFMA COP.

Logos in PDF, JPEG format. Complaint Procedure to address

complaints by one manufacturer against another.

A Key Question

Does NZFMA move to a requirement that can only be a NZFMA Member if all sites are FeedSafe NZ certified?