NEWS 90 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2024 FoodChain enhances animal feed supply chain safety FoodChain ID, a trusted global partner for feed and food safety services, announced its approval as a certification body for GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) certification. FoodChain ID will conduct global, independent audits for GMP+ FSA across all species of animal agriculture. The new service adds to FoodChain ID’s commitment to comprehensive certification services that strengthen the safety of animal feed production and distribution, and the subsequent food supply chain, according to the company. The GMP+ FSA standard is managed by GMP+ International and recognized worldwide for its rigorous feed safety requirements based on ISO 22000, HACCP and feed industry best practices. GMP+ FSA certification covers critical links in the feed supply chain, including feed production, distribution, transportation, storage and monitoring. The addition of GMP+ FSA certification complements FoodChain ID’s existing portfolio of feed certifications, such as FAMI-QS and FCA. Chetan Parmar, Senior Vice President for Technical Services in Europe and Asia, FoodChain ID, explains: “At every stage of production – from the receipt of raw materials to the transport and delivery of the finished feed to the farmer – confidence in animal feed safety and integrity is critical. As a company with a proven track record in certifications for the food supply, FoodChain ID is pleased to bring GMP+ FSA certification to our clients.” Read more>> Cargill showcases new Neopigg shield piglet starter feeds Cargill UK launched a new range of starter feed diets, Neopigg Shield®, to promote gut health, the immune system and disease resistance in piglets. The company explained that these diets are designed to help futureproof piglet performance in the new zinc-free era. They were showcased at this year’s Pig and Poultry Fair at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK on May 15-16. Formulations of Neopigg Shield diets, which have been used widely in Europe since 2022, have been tailored to suit UK systems, according to the statement of Cargill UK. It is emphasized that these diets are unique in their ability to support four ‘pillars’ identified as being critical to reducing digestive upsets post-weaning. Cargill UK states that ingredients are used in the diets that specifically address these four areas: • Protein digestion – diets contain highly digestible and rapidly utilisable protein sources with a low level of gut fermentable protein. • Immune regulation – diets contain high levels of nutrients known to support a rapid immune response and anti-inflammatory components. • Intestinal flora – functional metabolites and prebiotics help to stabilise gut microorganisms to promote beneficial populations and strengthen the intestinal lining. • Mucin effect – antioxidants, essential oils and specialised processed carbohydrates strengthen the mucin layer covering the gut which serves as a first line of defence against pathogenic bacteria. Neopigg Shield diets are supported by extensive farm trials, including trials on 10 different commercial units in the UK with 25,000 piglets which showed that piglets fed Neopigg Shield gave up to an 8% improvement in liveweight at nine weeks post-weaning compared to piglets fed 3,100ppm of zinc oxide (ZnO) in the first two weeks post weaning. Read more>>
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