Feed Quality Assurance Program

NGFA has prepared several education/training tools to assist grain and feed companies navigate the changing regulatory landscape and meet customer needs. Key elements of the Model Feed Quality Assurance program also have been incorporated into a set of four videos that may be used as an on-going training tool for employees.

• Access the training videos here.

COURSES

Cost: Each course is $50 for members, and $100 for non-members. They may be purchased separately or as a set on Digital Chalk. Course summaries are below:

This course provides information on FDA’s regulatory requirements associated with manufacturing and distributing medicated feeds, including details about types and categories of animal drugs and practices to be followed by FDA- licensed and non-licensed medicated feed mills.

• What current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) are and how they apply to the manufacture and distribution of medicated feed
• Types and categories of animal drugs
• Requirements that apply to FDA licensed and non-FDA licensed facilities

This course discusses the regulatory requirements related to purchasing and receiving operations at feed mills, as well as model quality assurance procedures for purchasing, ingredient sampling, in-plant testing, sample retention, ingredient storage and related topics.

• How the quality of grains and feed ingredients establish the quality of finished feed products
• Suggested quality assurance practices for purchasing and receiving grains and feed ingredients
• Regulatory requirements for purchasing and receiving grains and feed ingredients

This segment provides model quality assurance practices for core feed manufacturing operations, including performing particle size analysis, weighing and scaling of ingredients, establishing allowable weight variations, proper mix times, and others. It also addresses regulatory requirements pertaining to control and use of animal drugs, equipment clean-out, lot tracking and record keeping.

• Grinding, batching, mixing and bagging processes used during the manufacture of feed
• Suggested quality assurance practices to use during feed manufacturing
• Regulatory requirements associated with feed manufacturing

This course offers an in-depth discussion on pelleting system equipment selection and operation, and the factors that affect pellet quality. It also discusses regulatory considerations associated with pelleting, such as equipment clean-out procedures, use of scales and metering devices, and production records.

• Benefits of pelleted feed
• Factors to consider during pellet system equipment selection, maintenance and operation
• Suggested quality assurance practices for pelleting operations
• Regulatory requirements for pelleting operations

This segment provides information on finished feed labeling requirements, sampling and inspection procedures, and feed delivery practices. It also addresses steps to consider for handling customer complaints, product investigations and product recalls.

• Suggested quality assurance practices for finished feed sampling, inspection, labeling, shipment and delivery
• Suggested quality assurance practices for feed product investigations and recalls
• Regulatory requirements for finished feed labeling, shipment and delivery

This segment discusses the background of HACCP and its seven principles. It also provides a detailed overview of the steps involved in implementing a HACCP plan in a feed mill.

• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and how it may be applied to feed manufacturing
• The seven principles of HACCP
• How to implement HACCP principles within a feed facility