Applies to
- Producers and traders of feed additives and other specialty feed ingredients
- Producers of dry or liquid mixtures of specialty feed ingredients, with or without a carrier (premixes)
Key requirements
- ▸The FAMI-QS Code of Practice, with auditable process documents established in line with Codex Alimentarius principles, including HACCP
- ▸A mandatory Feed Fraud Prevention and Defence module, added in 2018 for Certification System version 6
- ▸Products defined and labelled with clear directions of use under the feed legislation of the intended market
- ▸The regulatory status of each product remains the operator's responsibility
How buyers cite this in procurement
Premix and additive buyers ask suppliers for a FAMI-QS certificate covering the product and process supplied, check the operator in the FAMI-QS list of certified organisations, and still confirm the product's authorisation in the destination market. FeedMatch asks for the certificate in the RFQ; it does not certify or verify suppliers.
Frequently asked
Does FAMI-QS cover soybean meal or grains?
Generally not. Its scope is specialty feed ingredients and their mixtures; bulk feed materials are usually certified under other feed-safety schemes. FAMI-QS provides a scope-eligibility tool on its website.
Does a FAMI-QS certificate mean an additive is authorised in my country?
No. FAMI-QS states that the regulatory status of products is the operator's responsibility. Check the product's authorisation with the destination's feed authority — in the EU, the feed additive must be authorised under EU feed-additive law.
How do I check a FAMI-QS certificate?
Use the list of certified organisations on fami-qs.org and confirm that the certificate is current and covers the product and process you are buying.
Related references
Official sources
For commercial farm feed buyers
Buying feed that must meet FAMI-QS Certification (Code of Practice and process documents) for a commercial farm
Farm buyers cite FAMI-QS Certification (Code of Practice and process documents) in the RFQ so every supplier quotes against the same requirement. FeedMatch structures that requirement and returns comparable offers from suppliers able to document compliance.
- Best for
- Commercial farms, integrators, distributors and feed buyers sourcing feed that must meet FAMI-QS Certification (Code of Practice and process documents) and related feed, additives or nutrition supply on a recurring commercial scale — not pet food, hobby farms or backyard quantities.
- Animal species covered
- Broilers and layers, dairy and beef cattle, pigs, tilapia, salmon and shrimp, plus sheep and goats on request.
- Typical feed buyer needs
- A written specification, suppliers whose documents show they can hold that specification, comparable pricing on the same delivery terms, documented quality (CoA, certifications) and a supply schedule that matches production.
- Bulk feed and recurring supply
- Most requests are bulk or big-bag volumes on monthly or quarterly contracts. Volume per delivery, storage capacity on farm and contract length change price more than the headline per-tonne quote.
- Feed additives and premix
- Premix, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes, organic acids, toxin binders and other additives can be quoted alongside compound feed or ingredients so one supplier comparison covers the whole ration.
- What affects feed cost
- Raw-material origin and specification, inclusion rates, freight and Incoterms, packaging, order volume, payment terms, currency and certification requirements. Landed cost, not ex-works price, decides the winner.
- RFQ checklist
- Species and production stage, tonnes per month, target specification, delivery port or farm location, packaging, required certifications, first delivery date and contract duration.
- Supplier matching process
- You define the requirement, FeedMatch structures the RFQ, sends it to relevant qualified suppliers, and returns comparable offers side by side so you can negotiate on equal terms.
- Buyer is not charged
- Farm buyers are not charged to submit a requirement, receive matched suppliers or compare quotes.
FeedMatch helps farm buyers compare feed suppliers, nutrition providers, additives suppliers and related solutions. FeedMatch is an intermediary and does not manufacture feed or provide financing directly.