Compound feed

Compound feeds are complete feeds blended, or compounded, to match the nutritional
requirements of the specified animal.

Concentrates

Premixes to which high protein feedstuffs have been added. Suitable for supplying to farmers
to blend with macro-ingredients such as grain available on the farm.

CO2

Carbon dioxide

EFSA

European Food Safety Authority

EU

European Union

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

FEFAC

European Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Federation

Fish feed

A compound feed prepared for fish, having a higher nutrient concentration than feed for land animals

GMO

Genetically modified organism

GRI

Global Reporting Initiative

HSEQ

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

IFFO

International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation

NGO

Non-governmental organisation

OHSAS

Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series

P@CT

People and Career Tool

Premix

Ingredients for compound feeds consisting of micro-ingredients, such as vitamins, trace elements and minerals, used in the production of concentrates and compound feed

Specialties

Animal feeds for specific animal groups such as young animals, e.g. milk replacers for calves and starter feeds for piglets, or feeds with supplements for specific purposes, such as health promotion