Feed hygiene compliance · Regulation (EC) No 183/2005
Your feed hygiene practices, measured against Regulation 183/2005 and turned into a costed action plan.
10 themes, a 5-level scale. And the action that moves each level to the next.
The framework’s 10 themes, already written from L1 to L5. One company, one business unit, or 300 at once.
Feed hygiene compliance · Regulation (EC) No 183/2005
10 themes, 5-level scale.
Nordhavn Industries
53 / 100
They measure their maturity with Datamensio
An example
This could be your situation.
Take one company as an example: three sites, three spreadsheets, no shared answer.
Nobody can consolidate.
Nordhavn Industries, 2,400 people in Hamburg, Lyon and Porto. A client asks where the group stands. Each site answers in its own spreadsheet, with its own scales.
Three weeks, a single base.
One Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 assessment launched across all three sites at once, from the managers’ interview notes. The framework was already written, its 10 themes and levels L1 to L5 too.
Two costs avoided before being committed.
A score of 53 out of 100, with the gap concentrated on three themes. The AI companion spotted that two actions duplicated those of another audit. The committee report took one sentence to request.
What it saved them
- 3sites measured on the same base, instead of three questionnaires to reconcile
- 2duplicate actions caught before the spend
- 1committee report, with no manual rework
These figures are an example. They could be yours.
The standard imposes processes. Datamensio says where you stand.
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The framework is already written
Themes, questions and levels L1 to L5, all written. You do not start from an empty spreadsheet.
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The score lands the same day
Online, by self-assessment link or in interview. Theme by theme, comparable over time.
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The gap becomes a costed plan
Every step up carries its action. The AI prioritises on expected effect, not on the order of the standard.
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Progress can be demonstrated
Campaign after campaign, against your target and against your own past. That is what your board asks for.
The maturity scale
One level, the next, and the action that links the two.
This mechanism, one level, the level above, and the action that connects them, is what turns a finding into a trajectory.
Is control of cross-contamination between successive production runs organised and verified?
- N1
No sequencing rules. The order of production runs depends on the day’s orders and bin availability.
- N2
Sequencing rules exist and flushing is carried out, but they are not written down and application varies between teams and shifts.
- N3
Sequencing and flushing are defined in writing for sensitive formulas, applied by all teams and recorded for every production run.
- N4
The rules are consistently applied and verified through carry-over analysis on additives and sensitive substances, with documented handling of exceedances.
- N5
The rules are revised on every line or range change, based on analysis results and incidents, with a history of revisions and related decisions.
Action to move from level 2 to level 3
Formalise the production sequencing matrix and the flushing instructions for sensitive formulas, display it at the control station, build it into the production order and check the records at the monthly quality review.
« With Datamensio, we meet our objectives far more efficiently. The ERDF inspection services and our supervising ministry particularly appreciated an approach that gives them reliable data. »
Director, CCI 94CCI Île-de-France
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Maja SucekChief Operating Officer, Interreg Danube
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What this framework covers
Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 sets hygiene rules for animal feed across the whole chain: primary production, manufacturing, on-farm mixing, storage, transport, placing on the market. It requires every establishment to register with the competent authority, and to obtain approval for certain sensitive activities such as manufacturing or placing on the market of additives, premixtures and certain compound feed. Operators downstream of primary production apply a procedure based on HACCP principles. The annexes set out requirements for facilities, personnel, production, quality control, storage and transport, as well as record keeping.
The difficulty is not reading the text, it is knowing where each site actually stands. Does the registration scope cover every activity carried out, including drying, on-farm mixing or in-house transport? Does the HACCP procedure describe the real hazards of the plant, or does it repeat a sector template that was never checked against the actual process? Do the reception, manufacturing and dispatch records allow a batch to be reconstructed within half a day, or do they require cross-checking several files? These questions play out differently for a compound feed plant, a raw materials trader or a farm that mixes feed for its own animals.
The surrounding context has grown denser without the text itself changing logic. Official controls now fall under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, which requires a risk-based approach and a proportionate control frequency. The requirements on feed additives, undesirable substances, animal by-products and medicated feed form a cluster of obligations around 183/2005 that teams often handle through separate files. One common confusion is worth clearing up: registering an establishment is not the same as validating its hygiene arrangements, and an approval granted several years ago says nothing about the current maturity of practices.
A compliance audit ends in a binary finding: the requirement is met or it is not, with a non-conformity to close. A maturity assessment answers a different question: what level of control does the practice sit at, and what concrete action moves it to the next level. Across a heterogeneous portfolio of sites, this distinction changes how the programme is run. It allows establishments to be compared with each other, progress to be tracked from one campaign to the next, and investment to be steered where the gap to the target level is most costly.
In Datamensio, the framework is ready to use and remains yours. You adjust themes, questions and levels to your activities: compound feed manufacturing, premixtures, trading, transport, on-farm mixing. AI refines level wording following the CMMI method, or builds a tailored version from your own documents, HACCP plan, internal procedures and inspection reports.
Reference standard: Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005
The themes assessed
Registration and approval of establishments
Full mapping of activities carried out, scope declared to the competent authority, activities subject to approval, updates on change of facility or product range, retention of decisions.
Primary production of animal feed
Application of Annex I: control of contamination during growing, harvesting and on-farm storage, use of plant protection products and fertilisers, primary production records, good practice guides applied.
Facilities, equipment and working environment
Design and condition of premises, separation of clean and dirty flows, pest protection, cleaning and disinfection, water control, waste and dust management.
Personnel, competence and responsibilities
Assignment of hygiene responsibilities, qualification of production and control staff, training plan, personal hygiene rules, briefing operators on the hazards of their role.
Procedure based on HACCP principles
Analysis of biological, chemical and physical hazards, identification of critical points, critical limits and monitoring, corrective actions, verification and revision of the procedure on process changes.
Quality control and monitoring plan
Documented control plan, sampling and analysis of raw materials and finished products, laboratory competence, sample retention, handling of out-of-specification results.
Control of cross-contamination and undesirable substances
Sequencing of production runs, management of flushing and production lines, control of additive and medicine carry-over, verification of mixture homogeneity, undesirable substances and prohibited materials.
Storage, transport and packaging
Identification and separation of batches, suitability of bins and silos, cleaning of transport equipment, protection against moisture and pests, labelling and accompanying documents.
Traceability and record keeping
Reception, manufacturing and dispatch records, batch identification, upstream and downstream traceability capability, retention period, withdrawal and recall procedures, notification of the competent authority.
Review, improvement and readiness for official controls
Internal audits and cross-site visits, handling of non-conformities and complaints, follow-up on findings from official controls, periodic management review of the system.
A short version of the framework is available for the online self-assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Does this assessment grant approval or a certificate of compliance?
No. Registration and approval fall under the competent authority of your Member State, as do official controls. The assessment measures the maturity of your practices against the regulation’s requirements and prepares for the visit by identifying gaps before they are flagged.
How does this differ from a regulatory compliance audit?
An audit concludes requirement by requirement, met or not, producing non-conformities to close. The assessment places each practice on a five-level scale and points to the action that moves it up one notch. The two complement each other: the assessment steers investment, the audit validates the result.
Does the framework cover primary production and on-farm mixing?
Yes. The Annex I requirements apply to farms that produce, harvest, store or mix feed for their own animals, with specific record keeping obligations. The framework distinguishes these themes from those applicable to operators subject to HACCP principles downstream of primary production.
How long does the assessment take?
The short version takes 20 to 30 minutes per site. The full version, run collaboratively across production, quality, maintenance and logistics, typically spans one to two weeks, with most of the time spent gathering records and evidence.
Can the framework be adapted to our activities?
Yes. You can edit the questions, levels and themes, or start from a blank slate. AI adjusts the wording to your activity, compound feed plant, premixtures, trading or transport, and can build a tailored version from your HACCP plan and procedures.
How can several sites be compared with each other?
The same framework is rolled out to every establishment, which makes theme scores directly comparable. The benchmark places each site against the others and against its own past assessments. A cross-site roadmap consolidates recurring gaps into shared actions.
How does this assessment fit with feed additives and medicated feed?
These regulations impose distinct obligations but rely on the same records, the same mixing controls and the same traceability. A solid 183/2005 assessment provides a reusable base, and the cross-cutting roadmap avoids duplicating actions from one file to another.
Where is the data hosted?
In France, with OVH, backed up at Scaleway. No transfer outside the European Union. The AI models used can be selected, including from European providers.