October 2, 2012
Cargill Feed & Nutrition Indonesia receives GlobalGAP certification
Cargill Feed & Nutrition in Medan, Indonesia is the first in the group to be awarded the GlobalGAP certification for compound feed manufacturing by an independent accredited certification body, Intertek.
Cargill Feed & Nutrition (CFN) is a market leader in providing feeding programmes and on-farm solutions to Indonesia''s growing aquaculture industry.
The GlobalGAP Standard for Compound Feed Manufacturing Version 2.1 is a reference for Good Manufacturing Practice and covers all aspects of feed manufacturing from raw material sourcing to the finished feed products used on farm. Feed sourced from a GlobalGAP certified plant is a requirement for aquaculture production, and is a demonstration of Cargill''s commitment to provide safe and nutritional feed solutions to its customers as part of a responsible food supply chain.
Erwin Sanusi, Cargill''s Total Quality Management Manager, commented: "Achieving the GlobalGAP standard is aligned with Cargill''s strategy to support our customers'' need in improve food safety and promoting sustainable sourcing practices. Our manufacturing processes are built upon best practices from the Cargill group for safety, security and traceability."
Beate Heidorn, Certification Manager, Intertek Food Services, stated that her team was impressed with the overall professionalism and clear understanding of food safety that the Cargill employees showed. "Earning the GlobalGAP Standard for Compound Feed Manufacturing demonstrates the strengths of Cargill''s internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and its'' employees discipline in fully supporting these. This achievement shows the positive manner in which the entire business collaborates internally as well as externally with outside stakeholders."