ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, U.S. — The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) said on Aug. 14 that it recently added SGS North America (SGS) as a certifying body for FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food. SGS is the fourth certifying body recognized by AFIA to complete FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food audits.

“We are excited to add a well-recognized company such as SGS North America as a certifying body for facilities seeking FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food certification,” said Henry Turlington, AFIA director of quality and manufacturing regulatory affairs. “This addition to the certifying bodies already offered – Eurofins, NSF International and Validus – provides our members and the total feed industry with a variety of choices for optimal food and feed safety.”

FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food is administered by the Safe Quality Food Institute and is designed primarily for North American feed manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. The program promotes the fundamentals for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

“FSC36 is designed to help the industry prepare for the changes accompanied by the Food Safety Modernization Act,” Turlington added.

SGS also completes the other Safe Feed/Safe Food certifications: FSC34 Manufacture of Animal Feeds; FSC32 Manufacture of Pet Food; and International Safe Feed/Safe Food. The certifying body is a world-leader with 130 years of experience in food safety audits and certifications around the world and supports audits and certifications in a variety of quality and food safety systems in multiple industries.

AFIA’s Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program was launched in 2004 to promote quality and feed safety within the feed industry.

For more information about the Safe Feed/Safe Food programs, visit www.safefeedsafefood.org.