Document control
Versions, approvals and distribution with read receipts.
Software for GMP+
GMP+, without folders or surprises
Safety across the entire feed chain: raw materials, manufacturing, storage and transport, all under documented control.
What it is and which edition applies
GMP+ is the feed safety certification scheme run by GMP+ International. Its Feed Safety Assurance module combines a management system with HACCP applied to animal nutrition, supplier control, maximum levels of undesirable substances, traceability and monitoring plans. It applies across the whole chain: raw material production, feed manufacturing, trade, storage and transport.
- Scheme
- GMP+ Feed Certification scheme Run by GMP+ International
- Main module
- GMP+ FSA (Feed Safety Assurance) Complemented by the FRA responsibility module
- Methodological basis
- HACCP applied to feed With prerequisites and monitoring plans
- EU legal framework
- Regulation (EC) 183/2005 Requirements for feed hygiene
- Undesirable substances
- Directive 2002/32/EC Sets maximum levels in animal feed
Connected to your document cloud
Publish and version documents by connecting to OneDrive, Google Drive or SharePoint, without duplicating folders.
Audits
Annual program, checklists per standard, findings linked to actions.
Non-conformities
Root cause, action, owner, deadline and effectiveness check.
KPIs
Process objectives fed with real operating data.
Legal requirements
A register of legal and other requirements, with validity and compliance evaluation per standard.
Corrective actions
Root cause, action, owner, deadline and effectiveness check, all linked to the nonconformity.
Improvement actions
Improvement opportunities with an owner and tracking, beyond just fixing what already failed.
Management review
A pre-built report with indicators, audits and nonconformities, ready for the meeting.
Supplier approval
Feed-chain raw materials under control.
Contaminant control
Periodic sampling with results linked to the batch.
HACCP manufacturing
Critical control points applied to feed manufacturing.
Batch traceability
From raw material to delivered feed, batch by batch.
Requirements covered
What it solves for GMP+
- Approval of raw material suppliers
- HACCP applied to feed manufacturing
- Batch traceability through to delivery
- Contaminant control and periodic sampling
- Nonconformities and product recall
- Internal and supplier audits
Standards covered
Pick your standard and see what it solves
GMP+
Animal feed safety
Food industry · animal feed
IATF 16949
Automotive
Automotive
SQAS2022
Chemical and logistics assessment
Quality · chemical and logistics
ISO 19600
Compliance management systems
Compliance · guidance
ISO 37301
Compliance management systems
Compliance
ISO 22716
Cosmetics manufacturing
Quality · cosmetics
GDPR
Data protection
Legal · data protection
ISO 14001
Environmental management
Environment
SGE 21
Ethical and responsible management
Social responsibility
IFS Food
Food safety
Food industry
ISO 22000
Food safety
Food industry
FSSC 22000
Food safety management system
Food industry
BRCGS
Global food standard
Food industry
ISO 14064
Greenhouse gases
Environment · carbon footprint
HACCP
Hazard analysis and critical control points
Food industry
ISO 27001
Information security
Cybersecurity
ISO 20000
IT service management
Quality · IT services
ISO 13485
Medical devices
Healthcare
ISO 15189
Medical laboratories
Quality · healthcare
ENS
National Security Framework
Security · public sector
UNE 73401
Nuclear quality assurance
Quality · nuclear
ISO 45001
Occupational health and safety
Health & safety
ISO 27701
Privacy management
Cybersecurity
ISO 9001
Quality management
Quality · every sector
ISO 26000:2010
Social responsibility
Social responsibility · guidance
Sustainability
Sustainability management
ESG
UNE 19602
Tax compliance
Compliance · tax
ISO 17025
Testing and calibration laboratories
Quality · laboratories
Templates and records
GMP+ records, explained one by one
Which clause of GMP+ calls for each record, which fields it needs, a completed example and what the auditor usually flags.
Feed hazard analysis
How to carry out the feed hazard analysis GMP+ requires: mycotoxins, dioxins, metals, Salmonella, carry-over…
Supplier approval
How to purchase under GMP+: suppliers with a GMP+ or accepted equivalent certificate, gatekeeper protocols…
Carry-over control
How to measure and control carry-over of additives and medicines between feed batches: measurement…
Previous loads and cleaning
How to record previous loads and vehicle cleaning before loading feed under GMP+ B4 and the IDTF database…
Sampling and analysis plan
How to build the GMP+ monitoring plan: which feed materials and feeds are tested, for which contaminants…
Early warning (EWS)
When and how to notify GMP+ International and customers of a feed safety problem under the EWS: data…
Traceability and recall
How to record feed batch traceability and test recall under GMP+: feed materials, batches, customers…
Internal audit
How to plan the GMP+ internal audit and verify feed HACCP: scope by B document, frequency, auditor, findings…
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us before getting started
Which edition of the standard is current?
The edition in force is GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (FSA module). When the issuing body publishes a new one, a transition period opens; once it closes, certificates issued against the previous edition stop being valid.
Does this work if we are already certified?
Yes. Your existing system — processes, documents, records, audit history — is loaded in and kept alive from day one. Nothing needs redesigning and the certification cycle does not restart.
Will the auditor accept digital records?
Yes, provided they are traceable, controlled and able to show who did what and when. No standard requires paper; every standard requires reliable evidence, and a properly controlled electronic record provides it better than a folder.
Can it be combined with other standards?
Yes, and that is the sensible route. The common Annex SL structure lets a single integrated system share the process map, document control, internal audits, nonconformities and indicators between GMP+ and the rest, leaving only the standard-specific parts separate.
How long does it take to be ready for an audit?
It depends on the starting point. An organisation already working with written procedures is usually ready in two or three months; one starting from scratch needs longer. The bottleneck is rarely the tool — it is the availability of the people who know the processes.
What happens to the documentation we already have?
It is migrated. Existing procedures, forms and records are loaded with their version and approver, so the history is not lost and the system starts with the memory the organisation already had.
Can the auditor look directly at the system?
Yes. They are given read-only access with a defined scope and an expiry date. It is more comfortable for both sides than preparing a folder of screenshots and exports.
What is the difference between a major and a minor nonconformity?
A major one compromises the system's ability to meet a requirement — a required process missing altogether, systematic failure, or a failure affecting the product — and usually blocks certification until it is closed. A minor one is a specific lapse resolved with an action plan.
Are the indicators calculated automatically?
Yes, from the data the processes themselves generate. That is the difference between a dashboard that reflects what is happening and a spreadsheet somebody fills in the week before the management review.
Does it work across several sites or legal entities?
Yes. The model is multi-company and multi-site: what makes sense to share is shared, and what belongs to each location stays separate — including the certificate scope where it differs.
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