QUALITY AGREEMENT (year)
Delivery of (feed materials) from a primary producer to
a trader/ animal feed producer
The signing of this quality agreement does not relieve you of the obligation to comply with the Royal
Decree of 14/11/03 regarding the auto control, notification requirements and traceability (of the
European Legislation (EC) No. 183/2005). If you are Vegaplan Standard certified you do satisfy
the requirements, and are exempt from signing this agreement (info : www.vegaplan.be)
Undersigned:
Name and surname:
Address:
Postal code + city:
States as a farmer - producer of vegetable products, intended for human food or animal feed, to commit to
the following:
1. To deliver (feed material) that are healthy, sound and of merchantable quality, not considered hazardous
to human and animal health;
2. To deliver (feed material), complying with the Legal requirements on the use of protection means for
crop and stored products;
3. To perform any drying and/or cleaning and/or storage of harvested products in clean and suitable
facilities;
4. To separate harvested products, from cultivation to delivery, from products not considered suitable for
use in human food and animal feed.
5. Deliveries should not contain prohibited products such as manure, urine, seeds treated with pesticides,
animal products, sludge etc.;
6. To not exceed the contents of undesirable substances (such as ergot, botanical impurities, mycotoxines,
residues of pesticides, heavy metals, dioxins) in accordance with the legislation and the Belgian GMP
(cf. Technical documents AT-09 and BT-01: www.ovocom.be ).
7. To deliver (feed material) free from animal proteins, and at the same time taking adequate measures
considered to be necessary in order to avoid this type of contamination.
8. To ensure hygienic treatment of the (feed material) during the entire production process, in order to
prevent any development of pathogenic micro-organisms. (fungi, yeasts, bacteria, …);
9. To carry out the transport, intended for the buyer, myself, with my own material, or to have it done by a
GMP certified transport operator, unless it concerns secondary transport (from field to buyer) which in that
case should be entrusted to a contractor who is specifically certified Vegaplan Standard “Secondary
Transport” (falling under the responsibility of the primary producer);
10. The vehicle, transporting harvested products should be clean, dry, and free of residues, and odors
originating from previous transported material. After transporting manure and/or sludge, the
transport vehicle must first be thoroughly cleansed with water, and then disinfected, before
transporting (feed material). The GMP cleaning scheme “Disinfection” is applicable (see doc. AT-06
items 1.3 and 1.4 : www.ovocom.be). Particular attention must be paid to the air pipes; and to the
hydraulic system of the vehicles.
11. In case of non-compliance with the above quality aspects, the buyer will be informed as soon as possible
Place and date: …………………………. Signature: ………………………….
Remark:
Upon delivery, the following data will be communicated to the buyer:
 Name of producer
 Name of parcel or No. CGIS
 Presence of ergot.(if applicable
Quality agreement 2014 -(feed material)
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TABLE OF STANDARDS FOR RECEIPT OF (feed material)
Rejection limit
CONTAMINANT
feed
food
GMP-ref (feed)
BELGIAN or EU
LEGISLATION(feed of
food)
Disclaimer :
De norms mentioned in this document may be subject to modifications, due to modifications in the
legislation in force (Legislation and GMP).
Quality agreement 2011 -Cereals
© asbl OVOCOM vzw – March 2011
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