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Index
1. ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT 4

2. FRAMEWORK 5

2.1. F 0.1 RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 5

2.2. F 0.2 DEFINITION LIST 5
2.3. F 0.3 SCOPES FOR CERTIFICATION 6
2.4. F 0.4 TRADE SANCTIONS POLICY 6
2.5. F 0.5 DISPUTE PROCEDURE 7

3. CHANGES IN GMP+ FSA REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPANIES 8

3.1. R 1.0 FEED SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS 8

3.2. TS 1.1 PREREQUISITE PROGRAMME 8
3.3. TS 1.2 PURCHASE 9
3.4. TS 1.4 FORBIDDEN PRODUCTS AND FUELS 10
3.5. TS 1.5 SPECIFIC FEED SAFETY LIMITS 10
3.6. TS 1.6 SAMPLING 11
3.7. TS 1.7 MONITORING 11
3.8. TS 1.9 TRANSPORT ACTIVITIES 12
3.9. TS 1.10 OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES 12
3.10. TS 1.11 CONTROL OF RESIDUES & HOMOGENEITY OF CRITICAL FEED ADDITIVES AND
VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 12
3.11. TS 2.1 COUNTRY NOTE DIOXIN MONITORING FOR POULTRY 13
3.12. TS 3.1 TRADE TO LIVESTOCK FARMS 13
3.13. TS 3.2 PRODUCTION AND TRADE OF PET FOODS 13
3.14. TS 3.3 INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT AND SHORT SEA SHIPPING OF FEED 13
3.15. TS 4.1 LABORATORY TESTING 14
3.16. TS 4.2 REGISTERED LABORATORIES 14

4. CHANGES IN GMP+ FRA REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPANIES 15

4.1. R 5.0 FEED RESPONSIBILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS 15

4.2. MI 5.1 PRODUCTION AND TRADE OF RTRS 15
4.3. MI 5.2 RESPONSIBLE PIG & POULTRY FEED 16
4.4. MI 5.3 RESPONSIBLE DAIRY FEED 16
4.5. MI 5.4 GMO CONTROLLED 16
4.6. MI 5.5 CARBON FOOTPRINT OF FEED 17
4.7. MI 5.6 PRODUCTION AND TRADE OF RESPONSIBLE FEED 17

5. CHANGES IN GMP+ REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES 18

5.1. CR 1.0 ACCEPTATION REQUIREMENTS 18

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5.2. CR 2.0 ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION 19

5.3. CR 3.0 ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL SCOPES 21
5.4. CR 4.0 TARIFFS 21

6. SUPPORT DOCUMENTS 23

6.1. S 9.11 Q&A TRANSPORT 23

6.2. S 9.3 EXPLANATION OF GMP+ FEED CHAIN 23
6.3. S 9.37 FRA MODULE FAQ 23
6.4. S 9.5 LEGISLATION AND RELATION TO GMP+ FC SCHEME 2020 23
6.5. S 9.9 EXECUTING A SUCCESSFUL RECALL 23
6.6. S 9.91 TRANSITION PROCEDURE GMP+ FC SCHEME 2020 24
6.7. S 9.93 TRANSITION CERTIFIED COMPANIES - LIST OF CHANGES 24
6.8. S 9.94 TRANSITION CERTIFICATION BODIES – LIST OF CHANGES 25
6.9. S 9.95 TRANSITION CROSS REFERENCE TABLES 25

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1. About this document

Since the launch of the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme 2020, changes in scheme documents
have been and will be implemented. This document provides an overview of those changes
per document. This document can support you in determining which changes are relevant for
you.

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2. Framework
In this/these table/tables you can find the changes implemented in the Framework
documents. Please use the link in the name of the document to see what has changed in that
scheme document.

2.1. F 0.1 Rights and Obligations

Version F0.1 Rights and Obligations Chapter / § Final
Date implementation
date

2023.01.01 Editorial changes Whole document 2024.01.01

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2.2. F 0.2 Definition list

Version F0.2 Definition list Chapter / § Final implementation
Date date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes 1, 2, 3, 4 2023.01.01

Newsletter
Terms used in the GMP+ FSA module: definitions modified, 1
added and deleted.

Terms used in the GMP+ FRA module: requirements from 2

definitions deleted

Framework: definitions added 5

Version F0.2 Definition list Chapter / § Final implementation

Date date

2023.01.01 Terms used in the GMP+ FSA module: definitions modified and 1 2024.01.01
Newsletter added.

Terms used in requirements for certification: definitions 3

modified.

Version F0.2 Definition list Chapter / § Final implementation

Date date

2024.01.01 Terms used in the GMP+ FSA module: definitions modified and 1 2025.01.01
Newsletter added.

Terms used in the GMP+ FRA module: definitions modified 2

and added.

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2.3. F 0.3 Scopes for certification

Version F0.3 Scopes for certification Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2021.07.01 Feed responsibility activities: description of scopes of 3.5 2021.07.01

Newsletter certification related to GMO controlled modified

Feed responsibility activities: requirement added related to 3.5

the specification of the scope Trade in Feed – GMO controlled

Version F0.3 Scopes for certification Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2022.01.01 GMP+ scopes related to scheme documents: tables 3 and 5 2.2 2023.01.01
Newsletter modified

Specification of the scope for certification: description of the 3.1.1, 3.1.3,

scope modified 3.3.1

Editorial changes 3.1.5, 3.3.5

Version F0.3 Scopes for certification Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2023.01.01 Editorial changes Whole 2024.01.01

Newsletter document

Scope Trade in feed: description modified 3.2.1

Version F0.3 Scopes for certification Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes 2.2 2025.01.01

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Scope Trade in feed: description modified 3.2.1

Scope Rail transport of feed: description modified 3.3.3

Scope Inland waterway transport and short sea shipping of 3.3.4

feed: description modified

Feed responsibility activities: scopes added and descriptions 3.5

modified.

2.4. F 0.4 Trade sanctions policy

Version F0.4 Trade sanctions policy Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2023.01.01 Editorial changes Whole document 2024.01.01

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2.5. F 0.5 Dispute procedure

Version F0.5 Dispute procedure Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2023.01.01 Editorial changes 1, 2, 3 2024.01.01

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3. Changes in GMP+ FSA requirements for

companies
In this/these table/tables you can find the changes implemented in the scheme documents
related to the FSA module of the GMP+ Feed certification scheme 2020. Please use the link in
the name of the document to see what has changed in that scheme document.

3.1. R 1.0 Feed Safety Management Systems

Requirements
Version R1.0 Feed Safety Management Systems Requirements Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2022.01.01 Editorial change 4.3 2023.01.01

Newsletter 8.5.1.3

Determining the scope of the FSMS: requirements modified 4.3

Version R1.0 Feed Safety Management Systems Requirements Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2022.07.01 Editorial changes Whole 2023.07.01

Newsletter document

Version R1.0 Feed Safety Management System Requirements Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2023.01.01 Editorial change 7.4.2 2024.01.01

Newsletter

Version R1.0 Feed Safety Management Systems Requirements Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2024.01.01 Editorial change 4.3 2025.01.01

Newsletter 8.4.2

3.2. TS 1.1 Prerequisite Programme

Version TS1.1 Prerequisite Programme Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2022.01.01 Prevention of cross-contamination: requirements 8 2023.01.01

Newsletter modified and deleted

Traceability system: requirement added 10

Version TS1.1 Prerequisite Programme Chapter / § Final

date implementation
date

2023.01.01 Editorial change 3 2024.01.01

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Newsletter Verification of incoming products and means of 9.1

transport: requirement modified

Version TS1.1 Prerequisite Programme Chapter / § Final

date implementation
date

2024.01.01 Editorial change 3 2025.01.01

Newsletter
Verification of incoming products and means of 9.1
transport: requirement modified

3.3. TS 1.2 Purchase

Version TS1.2 Purchase Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes Whole 2023.01.01

Newsletter document

Overview of GMP+ and accepted certificates: requirements 3

modified, added and deleted

Purchase requirements Laboratory services: 3.8

requirements pesticides added

Purchase of inland waterway transport: requirement 4.4.2

modified

Version TS1.2 Purchase Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2023.01.01 Purchase of feed materials: accepted certificate / scope 3.4.1 2024.01.01

Newsletter added

Purchase of transport: requirement modified 3.6

Editorial changes 3.8, 4.1, 4.1.1,

4.2, 4.3.3,
4.3.4, 4.3.5,
4.3.7, 4.3.8,
4.3.9, 4.5.1

Sharing analysis results: requirements added 4.1.1

Purchase of unprocessed agricultural products from grower 4.3.1

to use in or as feed: requirements modified

Purchase of unprocessed Grains, (Oil) Seeds and Legumes 4.3.2

out of a collect chain: requirements modified

Purchase of Feed Additives, Foodstuffs, Pharma products: 4.3.3

requirements modified

Purchase of former foodstuffs: requirements modified and 4.3.4

added

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Purchase of palm oil: requirements modified 4.3.5

Purchase of Herbs and Spices: requirement modified 4.3.7

Purchase of processed feed materials: requirements 4.3.8

modified

Appendix 1: Testing: requirement modified 4.3.8.1

Purchase of feed for feed trial: requirement modified 4.3.9

Purchase of road transport: requirement added 4.4.1

Other Products and Services: requirement modified 4.5.1

Version TS1.2 Purchase Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes Whole 2025.01.01

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Purchase of unprocessed Grains, (Oil) Seeds and Legumes 4.3.2

out of a collect chain: requirements modified.

Purchase of Additives, Foodstuffs, Pharma products: 4.3.3

requirements modified and added.

Purchase of herbs and spices: requirements moved. 4.4.7

3.4. TS 1.4 Forbidden Products and Fuels

Version TS1.4 Forbidden Products and Fuels Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2022.01.01 Animal proteins: requirements modified and added 1 2023.01.01

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3.5. TS 1.5 Specific feed safety limits

Version TS1.5 Specific feed safety limits Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes 2 2023.01.01

Newsletter
T-2 and HT-2 toxin, Sum of: unit modified Contaminant code: C113

Version TS1.5 Specific feed safety limits Chapter / § Final

date implementation
date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes Whole document 2024.01.01

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3.6. TS 1.6 Sampling

Version TS1.6 Sampling Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2023.01.01 Sampling: requirements modified, added and deleted Whole document 2024.01.01
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Version TS1.6 Sampling Chapter / § Final

date implementation
date

2024.01.01 Editorial Changes 2.4 2025.01.01

Newsletter

3.7. TS 1.7 Monitoring

Version TS1.7 Monitoring Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes 8, 9 2023.01.01

Newsletter
Monitoring of fats and oils: requirements aligned and 8, 9
merged

Version TS1.7 Monitoring Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2023.01.01 Editorial changes Whole 2024.01.01

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Monitoring frequency: requirement added 1.2

Information to the Client and End user: requirement 2.2.1.4.4,

modified 2.2.2.4.4

Monitoring protocol of Afla B1 in feed materials (for use in (Formerly) 3

feed) for dairy cattle: requirements deleted

Monitoring protocol of Salmonella in feed: requirements 3

modified, added and deleted

Monitoring protocols of salmonella: requirements deleted (Formerly) 4, 5,

6

Protocol for the serological classification of Salmonella: Appendix 1

requirements deleted

Version TS1.7 Monitoring Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes 2, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 2025.01.01

Newsletter 3.2.3, 4.2, 5.2, 6
Appendix 1,

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Version TS1.7 Monitoring Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

Monitoring protocol of Aflatoxin B1 in Maize and By-

2024.09.01
products of maize: requirements modified, added and 2 2025.09.01
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deleted.

3.8. TS 1.9 Transport activities

Version TS1.9 Transport activities Chapter / § Final implementation
Date date

2022.01.01 Release of loading compartment by a loading Appendix: iii-a 2023.01.01

Newsletter inspector from a GMP+ certified company:
requirements modified

Version TS1.9 Transport activities Chapter / § Final implementation

Date date

2023.01.01 Editorial change 1.2 2024.01.01

Newsletter

Version TS1.9 Transport activities Chapter / § Final implementation

Date date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes Appendix 2025.01.01

Newsletter

3.9. TS 1.10 Operational activities

Version TS1.10 Operational activities Chapter / § Final
Date implementation
date

2022.01.01 Mixing and Homogeneity: requirements modified 1.4 2023.01.01

Newsletter and deleted

Separation: requirements added 1.10

3.10. TS 1.11 Control of residues & homogeneity of critical

feed additives and veterinary medicinal products
Version TS1.11 Control of residues & homogeneity of critical feed Chapter / § Final
Date additives and veterinary medicinal products implementation
date

2022.01.01 All topics: requirements modified, added and deleted Whole document 2023.01.01
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3.11. TS 2.1 Country Note Dioxin monitoring for poultry

Version TS2.1 Country Note Dioxin monitoring for poultry Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2023.01.01 Analysis: requirement modified 4.4 2024.01.01

Newsletter
Editorial change 4.5

3.12. TS 3.1 Trade to livestock farms

Version TS3.1 Trade to livestock farms Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2023.01.01 Editorial changes 6 2024.01.01

Newsletter

3.13. TS 3.2 Production and Trade of Pet foods

Version TS3.2 Production and Trade of Pet foods Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2022.01.01 Editorial change 0.1.3 2023.01.01

Newsletter
EWS: requirements added 0.1.3.2

3.14. TS 3.3 Inland waterway transport and short sea

shipping of feed
Version TS3.3 Inland waterway transport and short sea shipping of Chapter / § Final implementation
date feed date

2022.01.01 Scope and application: requirement modified 1.1 2023.01.01

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Positive declaration: requirements added 1.5

Editorial changes Whole

document

HACCP work plan 9c: requirement modified 3.5

Cleaning regimes of products: product names modified and Appendix 1

deleted

Products considered as foodstuffs in tankers: requirements Appendix 2

deleted

Version TS3.3 Inland waterway transport and short sea shipping of Chapter / § Final implementation
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2023.01.01 Editorial changes 1.1, 1.5 2024.01.01

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Version TS3.3 Inland waterway transport and short sea shipping of Chapter / § Final implementation
date feed date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes 3.1 2025.01.01

Newsletter

3.15. TS 4.1 Laboratory testing

Version TS4.1 Laboratory testing Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2023.01.01 Editorial change 1 2024.01.01

Newsletter
Serological classification of Salmonella: (Formerly) 15
requirements deleted

3.16. TS 4.2 Registered laboratories

Version TS4.2 Registered laboratories Chapter / § Final
date implementation
date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes 4.1, 4.2 2023.01.01

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Performance criteria for pesticides: requirements 1.2, 4, 4.7
added

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4. Changes in GMP+ FRA requirements for

companies
In this/these table/tables you can find the changes implemented in the scheme documents
related to the FRA module of the GMP+ Feed certification scheme 2020. Please use the link in
the name of the document to see what has changed in that scheme document.

4.1. R 5.0 Feed Responsibility Management Systems

Requirements
Version R5.0 Feed Responsibility Management Systems Chapter / § Final
date Requirements implementation
date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes 5.1 2023.01.01

Newsletter

Version R5.0 Feed Responsibility Management Systems Chapter / § Final

date Requirements implementation
date

2024.01.01 Determining the scope of the Feed Responsibility 4.1.3 2025.01.01

Newsletter Management System: requirements added.

Purchasing: requirements added. 5.2.1, 5.3.1

Processing: requirements added. 5.2.2, 5.3.2

4.2. MI 5.1 Production and Trade of RTRS

Version date MI5.1 Production and Trade of RTRS soy Chapter / § Final
implementation
date

2021.07.01 Registration of transactions via trading platform: 4.3 2021.07.01

Newsletter requirement added

Version date MI5.1 Production and Trade of RTRS soy Chapter / § Final
implementation
date

2024.01.01 Purchasing requirements for the scope RTRS 4.2.1 2025.01.01

Newsletter segregation: requirement deleted.

Purchasing requirements for the scope RTRS mass 4.2.2

balance: requirement deleted.

Online Platform: requirements added. 4.3

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4.3. MI 5.2 Responsible pig & poultry feed

Version date MI5.2 Responsible pig & poultry feed Chapter / § Final
implementation
date

2024.01.01 Feed Responsibility Management System: 4.1 2025.01.01

Newsletter requirement added.

Purchasing of responsible soy: requirements added 4.2.1

and modified.

Purchasing of credits: requirements added and 4.2.2

modified.

Purchasing of responsible compound feed: 4.2.3

requirements modified

Added new Appendix 1 Appendix 1

Added new Appendix 2 Appendix 2

4.4. MI 5.3 Responsible dairy feed

Version date MI5.3 Responsible dairy feed Chapter / § Final
implementation
date

2024.01.01 Purchasing of responsible soy: requirements deleted. 4.2.1 2025.01.01

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Editorial changes. 4.2.2

4.5. MI 5.4 GMO Controlled

Version MI5.4 GMO Controlled Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2021.07.01 Editorial changes Whole 2021.07.01

Newsletter document

Use of GMO Controlled certification without GMP+ FSA (or 2

equivalent) certification: requirement modified

Terms and definitions: definitions modified and added 3

PRP – People: requirement modified 4.2.1

Table of selection of suppliers: requirements modified and 4.4.1

added

Tables of sampling and testing frequency: requirements Appendix 1

modified and added

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2022.01.01 Editorial changes Dutch and 2023.01.01

Newsletter German
version of the
standard

Version MI 5.4 GMO Controlled Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2022.07.01 Editorial changes Whole 2023.07.01

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Table 2B of sampling and testing frequency: requirements Appendix 1

added

Version MI5.4 GMO Controlled Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes Whole 2025.01.01

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Selection of suppliers: requirements added 4.4.1

Sampling and Testing frequency: requirements added 6.2.2.3

Evaluation of test results and measures to be taken: 6.3.1

requirements added

Handling positive test results: requirements added 6.3.2

Appendix 2 Informing supplier and customer: requirements Appendix 2

modified

4.6. MI 5.5 Carbon footprint of feed

Version date MI5.5 Carbon Footprint of feed Chapter / § Final
implementation
date

2024.01.01 New GMP+ FRA document. Whole document 2025.01.01

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4.7. MI 5.6 Production and Trade of responsible feed

Version date MI5.6 Production and Trade of responsible feed Chapter / § Final
implementation
date

2024.01.01 New GMP+ FRA document. Whole document 2025.01.01

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5. Changes in GMP+ requirements for

Certification Bodies
In this/these table/tables you can find the changes implemented in the scheme documents
related to the requirements for Certification Bodies. Please use the link in the name of the
document to see what has changed in that scheme document.

5.1. CR 1.0 Acceptation requirements

Version CR1.0 Acceptation requirements Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes Whole 2023.01.01

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Responsibilities of GMP+ coordinator: requirements 4.3.6.3

modified

Competence of GMP+ inspector: requirement modified Appendix 2.4

Table of exemptions: examination and acceptation modified Appendix 3.1

Description of NCR’s for GMP+ accepted Certification Appendix 6.2

Bodies: reference document modified

Version CR1.0 Acceptation requirements Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2022.10.03 Editorial changes Whole 2023.01.01

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Accreditation requirements: requirements modified and 4.3.1, 5.1

deleted

Version CR1.0 Acceptation requirements Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2023.01.01 Competence of personnel: requirements modified Appendix 2 2024.01.01

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Editorial change Appendix 3.1

Table of exemptions related to audit Appendix 3.2

frequency: requirement modified

Version CR1.0 Acceptation requirements Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes Whole 2025.01.01

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Accreditation requirements: requirements modified 4.3

Competence of personnel: requirements added 4.3.6.1

Responsibilities of GMP+ coordinator/deputy coordinator: 4.3.6.3

requirements added

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GMP+ International harmonization: requirements added 4.3.8

Non-Critical Location(s) Audit (NCL report): requirements 5.2.2.5

added

Identifying and recording findings: requirements added 5.3

GMP+ auditor FSA: requirements added and modified Appendix 2.1

GMP+ auditor FRA: requirements added and modified Appendix 2.2

GMP+ technical reviewer FSA/FRA: requirements added Appendix 2.3

GMP+ inspector: requirements added Appendix 2.4

GMP+ coordinator/GMP+ deputy coordinator: requirements Appendix 2.5

added and modified

Table of exemptions examination, acceptation and internal Appendix 3.1

harmonization: exemptions added

Table of exemptions related to audit frequency: exemptions Appendix 3.2

added

Application form coordinators/deputy coordinator GMP+ Appendix 5

Feed Certification scheme: requirements added

Reference document for description of NCR’s for GMP+ Appendix 6.2

accepted Certification Bodies: table updated

Scopes covered by the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme Appendix 8.3

(License) Agreement: tables updated

5.2. CR 2.0 Assessment and Certification

Version CR2.0 Assessment and Certification Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes Whole 2023.01.01

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List of audits: document assessment added 5.2.1.1

Prior notice period for unannounced audits: requirement 5.2.1.4.2

added

GMP+ audit report/checklist: requirements modified 5.2.6

Minimum initial certification audit time: footnote 6 added Appendix 2

Calculation of the surveillance and initial- recertification

audit times: footnote 4 QM-Milch added

Multi-site certification: requirement modified Appendix 4A

§ 1.2

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2022.10.03 Editorial changes Whole 2023.01.01

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Normative reference(s): references added 2

Application review: requirement added 5.1.2

Certification agreement: requirement deleted 5.1.3

Audit programme: requirement added 5.1.4

Audit plan: requirements deleted 5.1.6

Initial certification audit: requirement modified 5.2.1.3

Audit report: requirement deleted 5.2.6

Certificate template: text modified 5.2.9.3

Audit times: requirements modified Appendix 2

Multi-site certification: requirements modified Appendix 4

Version CR 2.0 Assessment and Certification Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2023.01.01 Rotation of auditors: requirements modified 5.1.5.1 2024.01.01

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Surveillance audits: hybrid option added 5.2.1.4

Extraordinary events: requirements modified 5.2.3

Editorial changes 5.2.9.1, 5.4.1

Reporting model or audit report and inspection checklist: Appendix 3

requirements modified

Remote audits: requirements added Appendix 6

Version CR2.0 Assessment and Certification Chapter / § Final implementation

date date

2024.01.01 Audits: requirement modified 5.2.1.1 2025.01.01

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Initial certification audit: requirements added 5.2.1.3

Temporary acceptance: requirements modified 5.2.1.3.1

Announced surveillance audit: requirements modified 5.2.1.4.1

Recertification audit: requirements added 5.2.1.5

Audit report: requirement deleted 5.2.6

Suspension or Withdrawal of a certificate and Temporary 5.3

acceptance: requirement modified

Certification process during transfer: requirements added 5.4.2

Table 2: requirements added, deleted and modified Appendix 2

Reporting Model or Audit report and Inspection checklist: Appendix 3

template modified

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Multi-site certification: requirements added Appendix 4A

Audits – Not at GMP+ Certified Company location: Appendix 5

requirements added and modified

Remote audits: requirements added and modified Appendix 6

5.3. CR 3.0 Assessment and Certification of additional

scopes
Version CR 3.0 Assessment and Certification of Chapter / § Final implementation
date additional scopes date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes Whole document 2023.01.01

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Pre-certification activities: requirements 4.1.1, 4.1.2
modified

Certificate and temporary acceptance 4.2.8.3

templates: statement template modified

Multi-site certification: requirements modified Appendix 2

Overview with documents related to GMP+ Appendix 3

scopes: table deleted.

Version CR 3.0 Assessment and Certification of Chapter / § Final implementation

date additional scopes date

2023.01.01 Editorial changes Whole document 2024.01.01

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Certificates: requirements modified 4.2.8.1

4.2.8.3. Certificate and Temporary acceptance 4.2.8.3

templates: statement template modified

Appendix 1: requirements modified. Appendix 1

Version CR 3.0 Assessment and Certification of Chapter / § Final implementation

date additional scopes date

2024.01.01 Editorial changes 4.2.1.7, 4.2.8.3, 2025.01.01

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Appendix 1: requirements added Appendix 1

5.4. CR 4.0 Tariffs

Version CR4.0 Tariffs Chapter / § Final implementation
date date

2022.01.01 Tariffs for contribution modified Whole document 2022.01.01

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6. Support documents
In this/these table/tables you can find the changes implemented in the support documents
related to the GMP+ Feed certification scheme 2020. Please use the link in the name of the
document to see what has changed in that support document.

6.1. S 9.11 Q&A Transport

Version S9.11 Q&A Transport Chapter / § Implementation
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2021.07.01 Editorial changes 4.1 2024.01.01

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Version S9.11 Q&A Transport Chapter / § Implementation

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2024.01.01 Requirements for railway added 5 2024.01.01

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6.2. S 9.3 Explanation of GMP+ feed chain

Version S9.3 Explanation of GMP+ feed chain Chapter / § Implementation
date date

2021.07.01 Editorial changes 4.1 2021.07.01

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6.3. S 9.37 FRA Module FAQ

Version S9.37 FRA Module FAQ Chapter / § Implementation
date date

2021.07.01 Editorial changes 4.1 2024.01.01

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6.4. S 9.5 Legislation and relation to GMP+ FC scheme

2020
Version S9.5 Legislation and relation to GMP+ FC scheme Chapter / § Implementation
date date

2023.01.01 Editorial change Appendix 1 2024.01.01

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6.5. S 9.9 Executing a successful recall

Version S9.9 Executing a successful recall Chapter / § Implementation
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2024.01.01 Editorial change 2.5 2024.01.01

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6.6. S 9.91 Transition Procedure GMP+ FC scheme 2020

Version S9.91 Transition Procedure GMP+ Feed Certification Chapter / § Implementation
date scheme 2020 date

2021.07.01 Certification of new companies: requirement 6.1 2021.07.01

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date scheme 2020 date

2022.10.03 Editorial changes Whole document 2023.01.01

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date scheme 2020 date

2023.07.01 Time frames: Transfer deadline modified 4 2023.07.01

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Version S9.91 Transition Procedure GMP+ Feed Certification Chapter / § Implementation

date scheme 2020 date

2024.10.01 Time frames: added clarification 4 2024.10.01

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6.7. S 9.93 Transition certified companies - List of changes

Version S9.93 Transition certified companies - List of changes Chapter / § Implementation
date date

2022.01.01 Editorial changes and requirements carry-over test is 2.2 2023.01.01

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Version S9.93 Transition certified companies - List of changes Chapter / § Implementation

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2022.07.01 Editorial changes 2.1 2023.07.01

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2024.01.01 Editorial changes 2.1 2024.01.01

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6.8. S 9.94 Transition Certification Bodies – list of changes

Version S9.94 Transition Certification Bodies – list of changes Chapter / § Implementation
date date

2022.10.03 Editorial changes 2.1 2023.01.01

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6.9. S 9.95 Transition Cross reference tables

Version S9.95 Transition Cross reference tables Chapter / § Implementation
date date

2022.07.01 Editorial changes 2 2023.07.01

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Version S9.95 Transition Cross reference tables Chapter / § Implementation

date date

2022.10.03 Editorial changes Whole document 2023.01.01

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