What is BS ISO 22002-6:2025 - Feed and animal food production about?
BS ISO 22002-6:2025 specifies prerequisite programmes (PRPs) to control hazards in feed and animal food production, ensuring both animal and human health are protected.
Who is BS ISO 22002-6:2025 - Feed and animal food production for?
BS ISO 22002-6:2025 is applicable to all producers of animal feed, pet food, and related feed products.
What does BS ISO 22002-6:2025 - Feed and animal food production cover?
This standard covers:
- Contamination prevention in feed production.
- Storage, transport, and handling practices.
- Labelling and declaration of medicated feed.
- Cross-contamination and medication management controls.
Why should you use BS ISO 22002-6:2025 - Feed and animal food production?
This standard is beneficial because it:
- Ensures safe practices that protect animal and human health.
- Provides feed producers with globally recognized best practice.
What's changed?
Key differences from the previous edition (PD ISO/TS 22002 6:2016) include:
The standard has been ‘upgraded’ from a technical specification to a full international standard, reflecting broader consensus and formalization.
- Refined scope: The new version applies exclusively to feed and animal food production, whereas the previous edition had broader applicability.
- Separation of common requirements: Common PRP requirements are now housed in ISO 22002-100, which must be used in conjunction with this document. This modular structure improves clarity and consistency across different sectors of the food chain.
- Technical revisions: The 2025 edition introduces updated definitions (e.g. for ""medication"") and more detailed requirements for contamination prevention, storage, transport, and labelling of medicated feed.
- Enhanced specificity: Requirements for managing medications, preventing cross-contamination, and declaring substances on product labels are more clearly defined and aligned with Codex Alimentarius guidance.