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Who is EFISC-GTP certification suitable for?
EFISC-GTP is relevant for organizations involved in the production, processing, collection, storage, transportation, or trade of feed and food ingredients that must demonstrate controlled, traceable, and audit-ready processes.
Type of activity
Production
Transportation
trade
Storage/Collection
Field of activity
Starch processing
Oilseed processing
Biodiesel processing
Malt processing
Who are GIC?
GUARDIS INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS is an international certification body (CB) headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany. The company also has a licensed office in Poland. The certification body specializes in both general ISO standards and industry-specific standards.
GIC provides a full range of certification services, employing highly qualified specialists with many years of experience in various industries and areas of certification. Our auditors work with a wide range of enterprises as well as companies specializing in narrow segments of industrial production and service provision. Every year, the certification body's auditors participate in professional seminars, training courses, and harmonization meetings to improve their qualifications and competencies.
There are no borders for our certification body — we work all over the world and expand the geography of our activities every year. Our team of auditors is constantly growing. We invite freelance auditors to join our team in your country!
GIC provides a full range of certification services, employing highly qualified specialists with many years of experience in various industries and areas of certification. Our auditors work with a wide range of enterprises as well as companies specializing in narrow segments of industrial production and service provision. Every year, the certification body's auditors participate in professional seminars, training courses, and harmonization meetings to improve their qualifications and competencies.
There are no borders for our certification body — we work all over the world and expand the geography of our activities every year. Our team of auditors is constantly growing. We invite freelance auditors to join our team in your country!
Geography of EFISC-GTP application
EFISC-GTP is used in international feed and food ingredient supply chains and by companies operating in European markets.
benefits of certification
Risk reduction
Less chance of mistakes and loss of traceability through control of critical processes.
Customer trust
Confirmation of controlled and documented processes for procurement departments and auditors.
Simplified approval
Faster supplier approval thanks to a structured control system and evidence base.
Less duplication
Reduction of duplicate checks in cases where the requirements of different schemes and customers overlap.
Readiness for audit
Systematized processes ensure confident passage of inspections and certification audits.
Traceability control
Improved batch tracking, documentation, and incident readiness across all operations.
Mutual recognition and related schemes
EFISC-GTP is part of a mutual recognition system with AIC, GMP+, OVOCOM (FCA), and QS, which ensures international acceptance of certification and facilitates trade. This means that buyers can use EFISC-GTP as a requirement when selecting and qualifying suppliers. Certification confirms compliance with market expectations and allows the company to operate Within a recognized and reliable supply chain.
GMP+ internationally recognized feed safety certification system
Once you have been certified under EFISC-GTP in the relevant areas, you will automatically be recognized in the GMP+ system without any additional requirements.
The scope of EFISC-GTP includes the supply of feed materials to GMP+ certified companies:
The scope of EFISC-GTP includes the provision of More details
The scope of EFISC-GTP includes the supply of feed materials to GMP+ certified companies:
- Oilseed processing and vegetable oil refining products
- Starch industry products
- Malt production products
- Glycerine (crude and refined) from biodiesel production
- Trade/collection of feed materials of plant origin
The scope of EFISC-GTP includes the provision of More details
QS - access to the German market through mutual recognition EFISC-GTP
Feed production, Transport, logistics
Mutual recognition between European Feed Safety Certification and Food Ingredients - Good Trading Practice (EFISC-GTP) International and QS applies to the production of feed materials from the oil, starch, and biodiesel industries, as well as the production of malt, and the trade, transport, storage, and transshipment of More details
Mutual recognition between European Feed Safety Certification and Food Ingredients - Good Trading Practice (EFISC-GTP) International and QS applies to the production of feed materials from the oil, starch, and biodiesel industries, as well as the production of malt, and the trade, transport, storage, and transshipment of More details
OVOCOM (FCA) — mutual recognition within EFISC-GTP
Suppliers of “feed materials” from the European Union - EFISC-GTP certification (EFISC-GTP Aisbl):
- The supplier must be included in the list of companies certified by EFISC-GTP;
- The supplier (manufacturer) must have “MANDATORY” status on the list of companies certified by EFISC-GTP during unannounced audits;
- Only feed materials specified in the certificate (and covered by the mutual recognition agreement) may be purchased from the supplier;
- Limited to the purchase of feed materials originating from the vegetable oil and More details
AIC - procurement of feed materials without additional audits
For the purchase of feed chain elements, AIC allows the purchase of feed materials and whole mixed crops from EFISC-GTP-certified suppliers without any additional requirements, provided that:
- the EFISC-GTP certificate is valid;
- the product area falls within the scope of the mutual recognition agreement:
- Manufacturer/Seller;
- Trader/Seller.
scheme
Focus on the market
Scope of application
recognition
EFISC-GTP
European feed/food ingredient supply chain
Production, trade, storage, transport
It has official mutual recognition with other feed safety systems.
GMP+
Netherlands
Feed production, trade, transportation, storage
Recognized as a scheme within the chain of certified suppliers in accordance with document GMP+ TS 1.2. Purchasing
QS
Germany, German-speaking markets
Feed, food, and meat supply chains
Recognized within the framework of the safe feed supply chain in accordance with QS - Annex 9.1.
OVOCOM (FCA)
Belgium, Benelux region
Feed chain - production, storage, trade, transportation
Recognized for the chain of certified suppliers in accordance with document BT-02 - Purchase-General provisions.
AIC / UFAS
United Kingdom
Feed ingredients, trade
Recognized within the chain of certified suppliers in accordance with the AIC Recognized Assurance Schemes document
Compare schemes
Need a quick high-level comparison? Check out this simplified overview of market orientation, typical activities, and ways to use schemes in procurement requirements.
Compare schemes
Need a quick high-level comparison? Check out this simplified overview of market orientation, typical activities, and ways to use schemes in procurement requirements.
Scheme
Focus on the market
Scope of application
recognition
EFISC-GTP
European feed/food ingredient supply chain
Production, trade, storage, transport
It has official mutual recognition with other feed safety systems.
GMP+
Netherlands
Feed production, trade, transportation, storage
Recognized as a scheme within the chain of certified suppliers in accordance with document GMP+ TS 1.2. Purchasing
QS
Germany, German-speaking markets
Feed, food, and meat supply chains
Recognized within the framework of the safe feed supply chain in accordance with QS - Annex 9.1.
OVOCOM (FCA)
Belgium, Benelux region
Feed chain - production, storage, trade, transportation
Recognized for the chain of certified suppliers in accordance with document BT-02 - Purchase-General provisions.
AIC / UFAS
United Kingdom
Feed ingredients, trade
Recognized within the chain of certified suppliers in accordance with the AIC Recognized Assurance Schemes document
EFISC-GTP has already been selected
*these customers are not GIC customers; they are listed on the EFISC-GTP website as leaders in the feed industry.
EFISC-GTP certification process
01
Application
02
Audit
03
Issuance of a certificate
04
Supervisory audit
05
Recertification
faq
No. ISO is a family of international standards, while EFISC-GTP is a European system focused on the safety of feed and food ingredients in supply chains.
No. EFISC-GTP certification does not automatically grant certification under other schemes. However, having one certificate under the EFISC-GTP scheme does not always require additional certificates for feed safety. Recognition/acceptance depends on the volume, category, and buyer's purchasing requirements.
Manufacturers, traders, and logistics providers who work with feed/food ingredients and supply them to European supply chains.
It depends on readiness, scope, number of objects, and maturity of documentation. After the first call, we provide a clear plan and schedule.
The management system must contain all the necessary elements required by the EFISC-GTP scheme. For example, feed safety policy and objectives, process descriptions, risk assessment, procurement and supplier management procedures, quality and safety control records, raw material and finished product monitoring programs, non-conformity and incident management, and staff training records. This list is not exhaustive, as it depends on the products, the nature of production/service provision, and the structure of the enterprise.
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