FeedAssure®

On-site test weights are commonly used to confirm scale accuracy. However, the accuracy of the test weights themselves is sometimes assumed rather than verified. A simple way to build confidence in your on-site test weights is to verify them immediately after your mandatory annual scale calibration.

Did you miss the FeedAssure® feed fraud and supplier approval webinar last week? You can still benefit from the information provided as the webinar recording and slides are now available to certified facilities on our FeedAssure® resources webpage.

Building capability through training helps your team understand FeedAssure® requirements, implement them effectively and conduct internal audits with confidence. ANAC’s final 2025 offerings of these high demand courses are just a few weeks away.

To meet pre-audit documentation (PAD) submission requirements, facilities must submit the complete internal audit report one month before the external audit. If completing the entire internal audit at once strains operations, you can conduct it section by section throughout the year. Instead of a single marathon review, you can schedule short, focused checks and track findings as you go, then compile all sections into a single consolidated internal audit report before the PAD submission deadline.

In the FeedAssure® program, facilities are required to hold both management review meetings and feed safety team (FST) meetings. While they may sound similar, they serve different purposes.

Addressing FeedAssure® audit non-conformances identified during internal or external audits is essential to maintain feed safety in your facility. The corrective action plan (CAP), CAP implementation and review for effectiveness of the CAP must be completed within the timelines defined in the NC-CA Log tab of the FeedAssure® Audit Checklist.

Registration is now open for ANAC’s second offering of the highly requested FeedAssure® training courses this year.

To support proper audit planning, facilities must submit their pre-audit documentation (PAD) package at least 30 days before the audit.

Health Canada updated the Guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality in March 2025. FeedAssure® certified facilities that use water, steam or ice in contact with feed or feed contact surfaces must ensure the water meets recognized (local, national or international) safety and potability standards, including these updated guidelines. 

Crisis management is a key part of a facility’s feed safety program. To meet FeedAssure® requirements, each facility must conduct an on-site crisis management drill at least once per year, focusing on emergencies that could affect feed safety.