Harmonising

In 2009 the process of harmonising the risk assessments of all raw materials and feed additives progressed and by the year end the database contained details on 140 products. These represent well over 90% of the feed raw materials used in Nutreco but there is a larger number of feed additives not yet represented.

Risk assessment indicates what risks are associated with a raw material or feed additive, for example, whether it is necessary to check for undesirable substances and which ones to check for. When all businesses that use a particular raw material or feed additive agree on the associated risks, the obvious next step is to harmonise risk management and that is now happening.

Risk management indicates how often to check and the methods to use. Harmonising it means one Nutreco business can take the lead for a particular raw material and the analyses can be conducted by one laboratory using a consistent method. The data generated is then shared around Nutreco. Additionally, because the data is consistently prepared in the same manner, the results can be statistically processed, revealing quality and safety trends.

Harmonised risk assessment and management bring commercial benefits for Nutreco in purchasing and cost efficiency of monitoring and supplier auditing activities. Harmonisation also brings benefits in safety and in the quality of information being shared. The overall effect is intended to improve quality and diminish risk.

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