Changes to Feed Hygiene Regulations
Uploaded January 2008

From 1 January 2008 the EC Feed Hygiene Regulation will apply to virtually all business producing feed. This includes livestock farms producing animals and animal products for human consumption, and arable farms growing and selling crops for feed.
Who do the Regulations apply to?
From 1st January 2008, the Regulations apply to most farms and businesses that produce or use animal feed. This includes all livestock farms that produce food products for human consumption, as well as arable/produce farms that grow/sell crops for use in animal feed.
Why are the Regulations needed?
To ensure that animal feed is produced and used safely and can be traced in the event of a food / feed safety incident.
What do farmers need to do to comply? 2 basic steps:

Completing the statement of compliance

• Print out a copy of the statement of compliance template (see below).

• Complete all the relevant contact details, confirm the farm's activities and sign.

• Send the completed statement to the local Trading Standards Office. There is no fee for making this declaration.

Will farmers be inspected to check compliance?
Some farms and businesses could receive an enforcement inspection by Trading Standards to check compliance with the regulations but as assured farms will already have demonstrated compliance with the regulations by meeting their assurance standards, this will be less likely.

More information: www.food.gov.uk

Download the Statement of Compliance Here