Following an extensive evaluation against International Accreditation Standards, European Cooperation for Accreditation endorsed FAMI-QS for inclusion into the Multi-Lateral Agreement. FAMI-QS Third-Party Certification System is the first scheme operating in the feed sector accepted for inclusion under the agreement.
With the view to harmonize the evaluation of sector specific schemes seeking accreditation in Europe, European Cooperation for Accreditation established a policy, procedures and criteria by which sector specific schemes shall be evaluated. FAMI-QS appreciated and welcomed the initiative of the association to harmonize the accreditation process and decision for the sector specific schemes and accompanied the procedure from an early stage.
FAMI-QS is among the first sector specific schemes which applied for a formal evaluation at European Level and inclusion under the Multi-Laterial Agreement. FAMI-QS was assessed against the International Accreditation Standards and the output of this evaluation was positive.
The acceptance of FAMI-QS under the agreement provides the common platform for all European Accreditation Bodies to fully integrate FAMI-QS in their services. Thus, all the FAMI-QS authorized Certification Bodies will include FAMI-QS under their accreditation. Thought the accreditation process, FAMI-QS ensures that all authorized Certification Bodies have to demonstrate to deliver a consistently reliable and impartial FAMI-QS certification audit.
The accreditation is provided in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/TS 22003 for the following categories covering the whole scope of FAMI-QS:
- Category L, Biochemical Manufacturing: Feed additives, Premixtures
- Category H, Distribution: Trade
- Category F, Feed Production: Functional Feed Ingredients, Specialty Complementary Feed and Specialty Complementary Dietetic Feed
