QS in 3 Minuten
From nonconformity to corrective action
If nonconformities are identified during an audit and evaluated as C or D/K.O., the feed company proposes appropriate corrective actions. Together with the auditor, actions,...
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Screening can save money
Not every feed sample needs to be analyzed directly using the more complex and often more costly reference method. In QS feed monitoring, more cost-effective screening methods...
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Self-assessment: QS provides checklists
The first level of control in the QS scheme is self-assessment. Here, feed companies are responsible for verifying their own compliance with QS requirements. This allows...
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Road transport bottlenecks: Exemption extended through the end of 2026
Due to low water levels and the resulting bottlenecks in the transportation sector, QS has established a temporary exemption: Under certain conditions, feed companies may act...
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Between A and K.O.: Evaluating audits on a sliding scale
The QS scheme is not just about ‘pass’ or ‘fail’. The evaluations in the audits are deliberately graded on a sliding scale: alongside A (compliant) and D or K.O....
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QS-Soyplus: A big plus in sustainability
QS-Soy plus makes the use of soy as a protein source in animal feed more sustainable – whilst ensuring a practical approach. QS developed the standard in collaboration with...
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Explanation on the labelling of feed as QS products
How should animal feed be correctly labelled as QS products? The ‘Explanation on the labelling of animal feed as QS products’ provides support. It clearly summarises the key...
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ITW animal feed: New labels in the QS database
Animal feed manufacturers and traders can now indicate in the QS database that they supply animal feed in accordance with the requirements of the Initiative Tierwohl (ITW) for...
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New QS certification for road transport charterers
With the introduction of the certification for road transport charterers, QS has expanded its scope of application effective January 1, 2026. Road transport charterers act as...
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Laboratory performance under review
Trust is good, but control is better: Even laboratories in the QS scheme are regularly checked. Only laboratories that have successfully completed a comprehensive approval...
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