QS in 3 Minutes - System Information for the Feed Sector (01/2026)

Biosecurity measures for road transport

To prevent the spread of animal diseases during the transport of feed to agricultural holdings, section 5.5.3 ‘Biosecurity measures during road transport’ of the Feed Industry Guidelines was amended with effect from 1 January 2026. Drivers must now be provided with instructions on how to comply with biosecurity measures in regions affected by animal diseases. These include, for example, regulations on the carrying and use of protective clothing, on entering livestock housing, and on the storage of customers’ own silo discharge hoses and dust bags on the farm.

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Mobile feed milling and mixing plants: Entry of machine numbers

From 1 April 2026, the machine numbers of all currently certified milling and mixing systems must be recorded in the QS database. The machine number serves to uniquely identify the system (e.g. serial or identification number). Please therefore submit the machine number(s) of your certified systems to your certification body, if you have not already done so. And please remember to notify them immediately of any changes, such as when a system is replaced.

Easily monitor supplier status

The supplier list in the QS database allows you to quickly and easily check suppliers’ QA delivery authorisation. Create your own customised list and set up automatic email notifications for any changes to delivery authorisation.
Tip: Add yourself to the list too. That way, you’ll also be notified if one of your sites loses its delivery authorisation – ensuring you never miss any important changes.

Checking the checks – for true reliability

Effective quality assurance only works if checks are carried out in a transparent and independent manner. The QS scheme therefore deliberately relies on three levels of control: firstly, the businesses themselves check whether all requirements have been met and properly documented – supported by QS with clear guidelines, manuals and practical tools. This is followed by independent checks carried out by qualified auditors, as well as participation in comprehensive monitoring programmes that, amongst other things, identify anomalies at an early stage. Finally, QS ensures that auditors, laboratories and certification bodies also operate reliably by monitoring their own work. Taken together, this ensures that quality assurance really works: transparently, robustly and in a way that is traceable for everyon