EU Food Safety

EU Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 - Requirements for Feed Hygiene

Plain-language explanation, inspection context and common violation patterns.

What it says

This Regulation lays down requirements for feed hygiene for all feed business operators, from primary production to placing feed on the market. It requires registration or approval of establishments, sets requirements for premises, equipment, personnel, production, storage, transport and traceability, and requires operators other than primary producers to apply HACCP principles.

Paraphrased for plain-language clarity. Always verify against the current published regulation text.

What it means in practice

Feed safety supports food safety, since contaminated feed can pass hazards on to animals and then to food.
Cross-contamination between feed batches, for example with medicated feed, is a significant concern.
Records and traceability allow quick action if a problem occurs.

What inspectors look for

Whether the establishment is registered or approved.
Whether HACCP-based procedures are in place and followed.
Whether traceability records are complete.

Most common violation

Residues of one feed carried over into the next batch because of inadequate cleaning between productions.

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