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Welcome to our news section. Here you can keep up to date with the latest news from GMP+ International regarding the GMP+ FC scheme, feed market news and more. 

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Coming soon, e-learning on Supplier Assessment & Management!

The GMP+ Academy will be launching two new e-learning modules on supplier assessment and management on 7 November 2024.

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New GMP+ numbers mandatory from 1 December 2024

As of 1 December 2024, the transition period of 5 years will expire and the old GMP+ registration numbers can ...

Published: 31 October 2024

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Join our exclusive webinar on Supplier Assessment & Supplier Management!

Are you looking to strengthen your supplier relationships and ensure quality? Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from Anne ...

Published: 31 October 2024

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Going live soon: a new login environment

We would like to inform you of some important developments at GMP+ International to further increase the added value ...

Published: 30 September 2024

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Survey invite: Your chance to give feedback to GMP+ International

Together with independent market research company Ipsos, we are inviting you to give feedback on the GMP+ FC scheme and ...

Published: 30 September 2024

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Introducing our new course group: Basic Feed Safety Control

Feed safety is very important in feed production. Is your team ready to identify risks, create a monitoring plan, and ...

Published: 30 September 2024

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The collaborative efforts of PUM and GMP+ International

GMP+ International and PUM are excited to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing feed safety standards in emerging markets. ...

Published: 30 September 2024

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Please be aware of an organisation using an unauthorized GMP+ FSA certificate

The following organization is not GMP+ certified, despite using an unauthorized GMP+ certificate. Due to the fact, the organization is ...

Published: 26 September 2024

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Do you produce and/or trade soy?

The certification deadline for FRA Responsible Soy Standards is 31-12-2024 for specific markets.

Published: 24 September 2024

Do you produce and/or trade soy?

Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize - Harvest 2024/2025

Change risk profile for Czech Republic and Romania. As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin ...

Published: 12 September 2024

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Updated version of the TS1.7 – Monitoring now available

Due to legislation and sector changes, GMP+ International, in collaboration with the International Expert Committee (IEC), has updated the TS1.7 ...

Published: 2 September 2024

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Martine Boon announced as incoming GMP+ International Managing Director

Feed Safety first, building on what has been achieved, and expanding sustainability support for companies high on her agenda.

Published: 27 August 2024

Martine Boon announced as incoming GMP+ International Managing Director

EC Consulting in Indonesia joins as a GMP+ Registered Consultant & Academy partner

GMP+ International welcomes EC Consulting, a leading firm in food safety solutions across various sectors in Indonesia as our newest ...

Published: 30 July 2024

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GMP+ International, ALL4Feed and RTRS join forces at SPACE 2024

We are excited to announce that GMP+ International, ALL4Feed and the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) will exhibit together ...

Published: 30 July 2024

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Celebrate with Us: 3 Years of GMP+ Academy!

To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the GMP+ Academy, we are giving away 3 sampling e-learning modules.

Published: 30 July 2024

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Annual Harmonisation Training for GMP+ Registered Consultants

The annual harmonisation training for GMP+ Registered Consultants brought together over 30 consultants worldwide. This year the focus was on ...

Published: 30 July 2024

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Update risk assessments in risk management tools

Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...

Published: 29 July 2024

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Executive decree: extended by six months until 31 December 2024

This executive degree on the GMP+ transport of feed products inside the Ukraine and from Ukraine to other countries, has ...

Published: 18 July 2024

Executive decree: extended by six months until 31 December 2024

International Database for Transport of Feed (IDTF) – Newsletter 2/2024

To ensure continuous updating of the IDTF database, the International Committee for Road Transport (GMP+ International, OVOCOM, QS, Qualimat, EFISC-GTP, ...

Published: 3 July 2024

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Translate our website in your own language!

We're going to learn about browser translation tools. These tools help you read our websites in your own language. This ...

Published: 28 June 2024

Translate our website in your own language!

Introducing Wenxin, our new Helpdesk colleague

If you contact the GMP+ Helpdesk soon, you may find yourself speaking to our new colleague Wenxin, who joined GMP+ ...

Published: 27 June 2024

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New GMP+ International website

Have you seen our new website yet? As of April 2024, our new website has been successfully launched. We’ve received ...

Published: 27 June 2024

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New e-learning module on Sampling for the Feed Industry

The GMP+ Academy is launching an e-learning module on sampling. Every feed company needs to sample its ingredients and products ...

Published: 27 June 2024

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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize

Change risk profile for Hungary. As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize ...

Published: 7 June 2024

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Meet our new partner Apheya Animal Nutrition

Introducing our latest partner in the United Kingdom: Apheya Animal Nutrition. They bring extensive knowledge in feed production, safety protocols, ...

Published: 30 May 2024

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The most frequently asked questions about the new website

A month after going live, we are now taking stock. A new website with a number of new features - ...

Published: 30 May 2024

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Have you already seen the new GMP+ website?

Our updated website is live. After extensive research focusing especially on listening to your wishes, this is the result!

Published: 30 April 2024

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Update risk assessments in FSP

Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...

Published: 25 April 2024

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First company complies with GMP+ MI5.5 Carbon footprint of feed

In March, Agrifirm, based in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, became the first company to receive a statement of compliance with the ...

Published: 10 April 2024

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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize

Change risk profile for Czech Republic, Romania and Serbia. As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of ...

Published: 8 April 2024

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First GMP+ Registered Consultant in Romania: Welcome TQ Services

“Being a GMP + Registered Consultant is a recognition of the company’s capabilities of providing professional services.” TQS Manager and ...

Published: 28 March 2024

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Introducing HTP Advies: GMP+ Registered Consultant and Training Institute for the GMP+ Academy

HTP Advies has deep expertise in setting up systems for the animal feed and food industries, covering production, storage, transportation, ...

Published: 28 March 2024

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New website almost live

After months of hard work, our new website is about to go live at the end of April. After extensive ...

Published: 28 March 2024

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Share your analysis results in the GMP+ Monitoring database.

Every year, GMP+ International evaluates the data in the GMP+ monitoring database. Before we start with the evaluation of 2023, we ...

Published: 28 March 2024

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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize

Change risk profile for Ukraine As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize ...

Published: 8 March 2024

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A message from GMP+ International Managing Director, Roland van der Post

After careful consideration and reflection on my journey with GMP+ International I have decided that the time has come for ...

Published: 5 March 2024

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GMP+ International and RTRS renew their collaboration agreement

GMP+ International and the Round Table on Responsible Soy have redefined their collaboration. In a significant move towards promoting the use ...

Published: 28 February 2024

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Launch of Refreshed HACCP E-Learning!

In early February, we launched our refreshed HACCP e-learning. The feedback we have received from the community has been valuable, ...

Published: 28 February 2024

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A new partnership with Akademie Burg Warberg

We are proud to announce that Akademie Burg Warberg is now a partner of the GMP+ Academy. This renowned German institute ...

Published: 28 February 2024

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Our Newest Registered Consultant from Spain: Zitec Consultores

A new Registered Consultant in Spain. Zitec Consultores provides knowledge and experience to help us achieve feed safety in Spain.

Published: 28 February 2024

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Brochure training offering

Start the new year right—invest in yourself. Explore the updated brochure and choose a (online) training that fits your goals. ...

Published: 14 February 2024

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International Database for Transport of Feed (IDTF) – Newsletter 1/2024

There have been several changes for the IDTF by the International Committee for Road Transport (GMP+ International, OVOCOM, QS, Qualimat, ...

Published: 8 February 2024

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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize

Change risk profile for Ukraine and SW France As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin ...

Published: 1 February 2024

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Successful FRA-trainings for Certification Bodies

On December 19 and 21, 2023, GMP+ International conducted successful training sessions on the GMP+ FRA module and associated standards ...

Published: 30 January 2024

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Our customers and partners value our products and services

As part of our three-year corporate plan, we set ourselves the goals of continuously increasing the added value of the ...

Published: 29 December 2023

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Important update: new AMA Quality Seal requirements regarding soy from January 1, 2024

For companies that produce and/or trade soybeans, soy products and/or compound feed containing soy for the AMA Quality Seal

Published: 28 December 2023

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Important update for companies with QM-Milch Scope

As of 01-01-2024, there are important changes to the conditions for companies that supply dairy feed for the dairy farmers ...

Published: 22 December 2023

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Updates in the GMP+ FSA and new FRA documents have been released

The improvements in the documents of the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme and two new normative documents are now available our ...

Published: 15 December 2023

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Update risk assessments in FSP

Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...

Published: 14 December 2023

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Important updates for companies: new AMA Quality Seal requirements regarding soy from January 1, 2024

For companies that produce and/or trade soybeans, soy products and/or compound feed containing soy for the AMA Quality Seal. As ...

Published: 6 December 2023

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Tariffs GMP+ International 2024

As of 1 January 2024, GMP+ International will adjust the tariffs for the contributions of the Certification Bodies and of ...

Published: 30 November 2023

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1000 companies certified for GMP+ FRA and two new standards on the way

At a time when sustainability is a topic for discussion throughout society, the feed industry is taking a step forwards. ...

Published: 30 November 2023

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Users give GMP+ Academy 8.3 out of 10!

Good news – the GMP+ Academy has earned a rating of 8.3 out of 10!

Published: 30 November 2023

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Carbon footprint standard for the Dutch market on the way

With GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance (GMP+ FRA) certification, companies are demonstrating that they are complying with the market requirements for ...

Published: 31 October 2023

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Which news would you like to receive?

At GMP+ International we believe that sharing relevant news and knowledge with our Community is a prerequisite for a safe ...

Published: 30 October 2023

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Welcome Control Union Argentina

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our latest partner, Control Union Argentina, as a GMP+ Registered Service

Published: 30 October 2023

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International Database for Transport of Feed (IDTF) – Newsletter 2/2023

To continuously improve the IDTF database and to achieve greater coherence between IDTF-numbers for products covered by Regulation (EC) No. ...

Published: 30 October 2023

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Sustainability, the next steps

In today’s changing world, our sector needs to step up to the challenge of producing and operating in a sustainable ...

Published: 27 September 2023

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Our customers and partners value our products and services

As part of our three-year corporate plan, we set ourselves the goals of continuously increasing the added value of the ...

Published: 26 September 2023

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A changed market calls for a new soya standard

At GMP+ International, we believe that deforestation and its impact on sustainability is an important issue.

Published: 26 September 2023

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New e-learning available – What can you do with the Feed Support Products from GMP+ International?

Do the e-learning! In it, we show you what you can do with all the data, based on practical examples. GMP+ ...

Published: 26 September 2023

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New GMP+ FSA & GMP+ FRA logos now available to download

The new GMP+ FSA and GMP+ FRA logos are now available. You can use the logos as described in F0.1 ...

Published: 26 September 2023

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Improvements & developments in our services

As part of our corporate strategy and based on customer research, we aim to increase the added value of our ...

Published: 26 September 2023

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Infographic results from GMP+ Monitoring database now available

Do you want to have more insights for your feed safety management system? We have made an infographic of all the ...

Published: 31 July 2023

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GMP+ FRA Responsible soy standards compliant with requirements of QS

The GMP+ FRA standards for the production and trade of responsible soy will be recognized for the QS Add-on module: ...

Published: 31 July 2023

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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize and by-products of maize

Change risk profile for Canada As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize ...

Published: 26 July 2023

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Update risk assessments in FSP

Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...

Published: 13 July 2023

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Free Microlearning Module “What are prerequisites?”

Prerequisites are the foundation of the HACCP system. Learn more about hygiene practices that represent the basic conditions and the activities ...

Published: 29 June 2023

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QESH Consult ApS becomes first GMP+ Registered Consultant in Denmark

“Our primary goal is to help the company develop in a direction where there is more focus on feed safety ...

Published: 29 June 2023

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GMP+ International Annual Report 2022 now available

Our annual report contains our corporate achievements and our financial results for 2022 and illustrates the ways in which we ...

Published: 29 June 2023

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Early warning of mycotoxins in European cereal crops

GMP+ International is working together with Wageningen Food Safety Research, SGS, Cargill, Alltech and the Committee of Grain Traders to ...

Published: 29 June 2023

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Executive decree: extended by twelve months until 30 June 2024

This executive degree on the GMP+ transport of feed products inside the Ukraine and from Ukraine to other countries, has ...

Published: 29 June 2023

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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize by-products

Change risk profile for Canada, Italy, Ukraine and Southern France. As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis ...

Published: 23 June 2023

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International Database for Transport of Feed (IDTF) – Newsletter 1/2023

Several changes for the IDTF database

Published: 6 June 2023

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Welcome Qualikadi - a new Registered Consultant & Registered Training Institute

“Our mission is to promote the knowledge development of people and organisations in the feed and food sector, helping them ...

Published: 30 May 2023

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How to use the GMP+ Monitoring database?

Instructional video now available

Published: 30 May 2023

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Lesson learned: requirements are not always implemented correctly

Following the recent EWS notifications on Aflatoxin B1 in feed we found that unclear expectations and unfamiliarity with some requirements ...

Published: 28 April 2023

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Now available: video on how to submit an EWS notification

A GMP+ certified company must ensure that the supplied feed is safe. Still things can go wrong, in that case ...

Published: 28 April 2023

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New e-learning: “Principles of the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme"

A number of incidents in the late 80s and 90s shook the market. They were part of the reason why ...

Published: 28 April 2023

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Update risk assessments in FSP

Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme (GMP+ FC scheme), feed materials and their processes must be subjected to a safety ...

Published: 21 April 2023

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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize by-products

Change risk profile for Ukraine As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize ...

Published: 13 April 2023

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Upload your analysis results

Share your analysis results in the GMP+ Monitoring database. Every year, GMP+ International publishes an infographic for the GMP+ Community showing ...

Published: 30 March 2023

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ABIOVE new partner for GMP+ International

GMP+ International focuses on the importance of feed safety in the entire feed supply chain. ABIOVE and GMP+ International will ...

Published: 30 March 2023

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Increase your knowledge about HACCP in less than 20 minutes

Feed certification schemes are about risk management in terms of feed safety. Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) is ...

Published: 30 March 2023

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Developments and improvement of GMP+ services

Earlier this month we started a long-term partnership with two companies, Xuntos & Online Department, to improve our services for ...

Published: 30 March 2023

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Are you ready for the transition to the GMP+ FC scheme 2020?

Certification has been possible under the requirements of the GMP+ Feed Certification (GMP+ FC) scheme 2020 for some time. A ...

Published: 28 February 2023

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Risk assessments; how can they help you?

Via the Feed Support Products (FSP), we share valuable information with the GMP+ certified companies. These products help you manage ...

Published: 28 February 2023

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Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1 in maize by-products

Change risk profile for Czech Republic As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in ...

Published: 27 February 2023

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Good news, scheme documents now published in 8 languages

Updates to the requirements for several scheme documents about FSA are now published on our website in 8 languages.

Published: 30 January 2023

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The GMP+ Helpdesk

Get to know our colleagues from the GMP+ Helpdesk.

Published: 30 January 2023

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New GMP+ Registered Consultant and Registered Training Institute from Brazil, welcome!

Practical and theoretical knowledge are the main tools for understanding a feed safety management system. The growing number of GMP+ ...

Published: 30 January 2023

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CKP launches a microlearning on feed safety culture

The Collective Knowledge Programme (CKP) has developed a series of seven short microlearning modules

Published: 10 January 2023

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