GMP+ Blogs

Roland van der Post (Managing Director) shares his vision with the GMP+ community on a monthly basis via his blog.

Since September 2021 Roland took over the blog from Johan den Hartog (Business Development director). Roland share his experience through his blogs. The blogs of recent years can be read here.

FAO/WHO expert report affirms our mission

FAO/WHO expert report affirms our mission

19/12/2019

It took them over four years, but in November the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) at last published th...

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Against competition, in favor of coalitions

Against competition, in favor of coalitions

28/11/2019

Among certified companies and other schemes there sometimes is some confusion about the role of (other) scheme holders. Some companies see the scheme holder as the ‘authori...

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Three essential lessons for a safe feed chain

Three essential lessons for a safe feed chain

31/10/2019

In my blogs I try to convey the themes that are important to GMP+ International as clearly as possible. But in some cases, I talk to someone and think: 'Exactly! I could no...

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Feed safety is a team effort

Feed safety is a team effort

30/09/2019

Individual feed companies receive certificates for GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (GMP+ FSA). But feed safety does not exist by virtue of the performance of individual companie...

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Anchoring the integrity of GMP+ FSA

Anchoring the integrity of GMP+ FSA

26/08/2019

All company audits for GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (GMP+ FSA) are carried out by independent Certification Bodies (CB’s), that are accepted by GMP+ International.

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Integrity, the feed chain’s most crucial ingredient

Integrity, the feed chain’s most crucial ingredient

26/07/2019

When we talk about feed safety, it is tempting to only focus on applying the correct standards and procedures.

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The growing importance of non-GMO certification

The growing importance of non-GMO certification

27/06/2019

Around the world, the demand for non-GMO feed and food is growing rapidly.

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The importance of World Food Safety Day

The importance of World Food Safety Day

07/06/2019

The United Nations proclaimed June 7 as World Food Safety Day.

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Italian retail is taking its responsibility in the feed chain

Italian retail is taking its responsibility in the feed chain

27/05/2019

About five years ago, GMP+ FSA in Italy was suddenly on the rise because market leader Veronesi Group started demanding feed safety certification from its suppliers.

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A déjà vu in Eastern Europe

A déjà vu in Eastern Europe

23/04/2019

With an expanding export market and an annual GDP growth of 4 percent, Hungary is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe.

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