FAMI-QS

Definition:

FAMI-QS is a globally recognized certification system to ensure safety, quality and traceability of additives and premixes for animal feed.
It provides companies that produce, process, store or trade feed additives with a standardized compliance and risk management system. FAMI-QS includes requirements for production hygiene, supply chain control, risk assessment, documentation and traceability to avoid contamination and safety risks in the feed chain.

Regulatory involvement
FAMI-QS is enshrined in EU feed legislation and is based on EU guidelines and HACCP principles. The certification supports compliance with safety standards for animal feed and indirectly contributes to consumer protection in the food chain.

Digitalization & Audits
The system includes digital testing and audit procedures as well as supply chain controls to identify risks at an early stage and qualify international trading partners.

_{Sources/further links:
FAMI-QS Official — About the Scheme: FAMI-QS_Code_of_Practice_V6_Rev4.pdf}

_{EU Feed Safety & Hygiene Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 (basis for system requirements): Regulación - 183/2005 - EN - EUR-Lex}

FAMI-QS challenges:

Risk of contamination and quality discrepancies in feed supply chains
Feed additives are safety-critical products which, when contaminated, can pose health risks to animals and, indirectly, to human food safety. Without certified supply chain standards, the risk of quality issues and recalls increases.
_{Sources/further links:
FAMI-QS Food and Feed Safety Principles: FAMI-QS_Code_of_Practice_V6_Rev4.pdf}

Inconsistent standards and manual testing processes for international suppliers
Checks, hygiene requirements and documentation standards vary significantly around the world. Without harmonized certification standards, there is a great deal of effort due to tests, audits and manual risk analyses.
_{Sources/further links:
FAMI-QS Supplier Compliance & Global Harmonization Statement: FAMI-QS_Code_of_Practice_V6_Rev4.pdf}

Loady's solution:

Transparency about accepted quality and compliance certificates
Loady enables shippers and site operators to clearly define whether FAMI-QS certifications (or comparable standards) are required to accept specific products or suppliers.

Clarity on documentation and cleaning requirements for transports
Structured requirements for QA certificates, hygiene requirements, PPE and handover documents provide logistics partners with clear requirements even before the start of their journey — particularly relevant for sensitive or food-related products.