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BFBi Feed Assurance Scheme

08 February 2006 at 11:20

DEFRA has monitored the co-products market since the Foot and Mouth epidemic and the pig swill feeding ban, which was brought in to understand the food safety risks attached to all stages in the supply chain of co-product feeds. Both large and small breweries need to demonstrate their commitment in order to reassure UK Government, the EU Commission as well as the retailers and meat and milk processors, that co-products are an important and safe part of the farm feeding regime.On 1st July 2005, the European Feed Hygiene Legislation applied to small brewers and distillers.

In order to ensure the supply of nutritious, wholesome and SAFE moist co-product feed to farm, the BFBi Feed Assurance Scheme has been established to support the smaller brewer and distiller. This Scheme runs alongside the BFBi Code of Practice for moist feeds and AIC (formerly known as UKASTA) FEMAS/UFAS accreditation.

The Scheme is welcomed by AIC and PAI as a scheme providing assurance for the smaller brewer and distiller and ensures that farmers can receive moist co-product feed from recognised sources. The Core Standard of the Scheme ensures both safety and quality of product.

Available to brewers whose annual production volume is within the progressive beer duty volume bands and distillers with equivalent output:

Annual Production Volume hl	Barrels	Band	Cost of BFBi Assurance
<400	to 260	1	£120 + VAT
400-2,500	260-1,560	2	£180 + VAT
2,500-8,300	1,560-5,200	3	£250 + VAT
8,301 – 58,000	5,200-36,400	4	£300 + VAT
58,000 – 60,000	36,400-37,492	5	£350 + VAT
*60,001 – 100,000	37,493-65,019	6	£400 + VAT
*100,001 – 200,000	65,020-130,039	7	£500 + VAT

*Band 6 & 7 must undertake an On Site Audit. The Cost is £400 + VAT plus expenses.

Format of the Scheme:

Registration: a brewer would register with the BFBi Feed Assurance Scheme, paying an annual fee – to include, in the first year:

* Pack of generic forms to be completed in order to comply with the Scheme

* Certificate of Registration, which can be shown as proof of intention to comply with the Scheme

* One day training in legislation, obligations and duties of a brewer supplying moist co-product feeds to the dairy or meat industry, HACCP, correct completion of audit trail to ensure traceability. Upon successful completion, a Certificate of Training will be issued.

* One day “follow-up” training, six months after initial training, to assess and paper audit the brewer and ensure he/she is complying with the Scheme. Upon successful paper audit, a Certificate of Compliance will be issued.

* Ongoing communication from BFBi to ensure up to date documentation and compliance with legislation.

In future years, the brewer will be obligated to attend at least one refresher training day.

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