GMP+ certified companies are required to have their analyses carried out at by Certified Laboratories. It concerns laboratories with a GMP+ (or equivalent) certificate. It is important that companies – in selecting a laboratory for carrying out analyses – check for what operations and associated matrix laboratories are certified.

With its foundation in agriculture, Control Union Certifications has focused its efforts in developing services around the sustainability of the industry’s supply chains which feed into the food, feed, forestry, biomass, bioenergy, social compliance and textiles markets. With ‘boots on the ground’ in more than 70 countries, Control Union Certifications is uniquely placed to manage challenges with today’s global marketplace. Control Union Certifications keeps sustainability as a core focus, both now and in the future.

In 2004, AFIA launched the Safe Feed/Safe Food (SF/SF) Certification Program to establish comprehensive standards of excellence that go beyond existing regulations to maximize food and feed safety. It is a voluntary, independently certified program designed for both AFIA members and non-members.

ISO 14001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). It provides a framework that an organization can follow, rather than establishing environmental performance requirements.

ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.