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Feed quality assurance — from sampling to complaint

Every buyer eventually receives an off-spec load. The mature ones have already written the process for detecting, quantifying, escalating and recovering. This is that process.

  • Sampling protocol
  • Third-party lab
  • Tolerance clauses
Project references

Visual scope of procurement · quality

Sampling

Sealed composite sample at loading + at discharge, split into three (buyer retain, seller retain, umpire lab). No sample = no complaint.

Third-party lab

Eurofins, SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek — pre-agreed in the contract. NIR at intake for real-time screening; wet chemistry for disputes and mycotoxins.

Mycotoxin control

Aflatoxin, DON, zearalenone, ochratoxin, fumonisin panel on every corn/wheat/DDGS cargo. Regional risk maps drive frequency for other ingredients.

Tolerance clauses

Price adjustment table for CP/moisture/energy deviations; rejection thresholds; free-fatty-acid and peroxide limits for oils; salmonella limit for animal proteins.

Complaint handling

Written notice within 7 days of discharge with sealed umpire sample; joint investigation; recovery via price adjustment or replacement — not chargeback.

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Tells suppliers how mature the requirement is and how to structure their quote.

Select the bracket that best matches your allocated or anticipated budget. This helps us route the RFQ to suppliers with the right project capacity.

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If you already have suppliers or equipment brands in mind, list them (comma-separated). We benchmark them against comparable qualified alternatives — vendor-neutral, no lock-in.

House size, climate zone, production target, equipment standards, Incoterms, warranty terms, or any must-have scope items. The more specific, the more comparable the quotes.

When do you need supplier proposals back? We align outreach and reminders to this date.

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FAQ

Common questions

How much does third-party testing cost?
USD 60–180 per full panel per batch. Below 0.1% of cargo value for most parcels — cheaper than a single feed-conversion regression.
Can I skip retention samples for trusted suppliers?
Never. Trust does not survive a legal dispute; retention samples do.
Does FeedMatch enforce quality clauses?
We require them in every RFQ template, and can broker independent umpire testing through our lab partners.
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