Memorandum of Understanding on the prolongation with one year of the temporary mutual recognition between OQUALIM and AIC, GMP+ International, OVOCOM and QS effective as from 1st of January 2020
On November 19th , the four organizations AIC, GMP+ International, OVOCOM, QS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OQUALIM in order to continue the work towards full mutual recognition. From January 1st 2020, only companies having a valid OQUALIM certificate with scope ‘RCNA International’ are authorized to deliver feed or services into the other schemes. The certified sites must comply with the specific requirements mentioned in Annex 1: Minimum requirements on selecting, monitoring and evaluating suppliers
. The performance of unannounced audits is also required.
The OQUALIM standard RCF for feed material production is not part of this recognition. Therefore, ´RCNA International` certified compound feed or premix producers must use certified suppliers (GMP+FSA, FCA, FEMAS or QS certification) or use the Gatekeeper protocol for Processed Feed Materials.
The prolongation of the temporary mutual recognition covers the activities of
- Production of compound feed, mineral feed, liquid feed, milk replacers and premixes, and:
- Distribution and trade of compound feed, mineral feed, liquid feed, milk replacers, premixes, feed materials and additives for animal feed as long as these activities are combined with a manufacturing activity.
The temporary mutual recognition is valid for a transition period of 1 year (1/1/2020 - 31/12/2020) in which all parties involved will further work towards a full recognition.
