The Food Safety Act 1990 was introduced to ensure the exercise of due diligence throughout the food chain. Coupled with the recently introduced Feed Hygiene Regulations, which focus on traceability, it demonstrates the importance of Quality Assurance.

As a result, UFAS (Universal Feed Assurance Scheme) has developed over the last five years and runs alongside a wider initiative for livestock organised by Assured British Meat (ABM) and Assured Food Standards (AFS).

UFAS covers the production and delivery of compound feeds and the supply of feed materials to the farm.

The scheme:

• meets the demands of retailers' traceability and provides consumer assurance on standards of production
• clearly justifies itself to the trade with the aim of ensuring that retailers and food manufacturers buy products from participants in the scheme
• provides a basis for enhancing the industry's image
• is accredited to the product certification standard EN45011.

Benefits:

• Manufacturers and merchants which comply with UFAS standards can demonstrate they discharge their responsibilities for food safety
• Improves business efficiency
• Ensures that merchants prepare for and meet current and forthcoming legislation
• Demonstrates due diligence
• Becomes part of the wider assurance scheme
•  Increases customer satisfaction by reducing errors and complaints

What is EFSIS

Introduction

Mission

Benefits of using EFSIS

Manufacturing/Processing

Farm/Agriculture

Company Structure

EFSIS Management Team

Our Inspectors

The Office Team

Certified Supplier Evaluations, (EFSIS Technical Standard Evaluations)

BRC Technical Standard Evaluations

BMPA Processor Standard

Storage & Distribution

Organic Inspections

Packaging Evaluation & Certification

ISO9000

HACCP Certification

Health & Safety Audits

Accredited Foodservice Inspections

Beef Labelling

ABM Abattoir Cutting & Packing Plants

ABM Secondary Wholesalers

BQAP

General Enquiry Form

ISO9001

HACCP Certification

Health & Safety Standard

General Enquiry Form

Store Inspections

Accredited Foodservice Inspections (Catering)

Certified Supplier Evaluations, (EFSIS Technical Standard Evaluations)

BRC Technical Standard Evaluations

Safe & Legal

Storage & Distribution

Organic Inspections

Packaging Evaluation & Certification

Beef Labelling

Charter Schemes (Bacon Ham Sausage)

BMPA Pork Sausage Scheme

Guild of Q Butchers

NACB Catering Butchers

General Enquiry Form

FABBL Beef & Lamb

Assured British Pigs

ABM Livestock transport

ABM Livestock Auction Markets

Organic Inspections

Assured British Turkey

Farm Assured Welsh Lamb

EUREPGAP-Integrated Farm Assurance

General Enquiry Form

FABBL Combinable Crops

Assured Produce

EUREPGAP - Fresh Fruit & Vegatables

Organic Inspections

General Enquiry Form

NDFAS

QTUK

General Enquiry Form

UFAS

FEMAS

General Enquiry Form

Compound Feeds

Compound Feeds (ROI)

Merchants/Distributors

Merchants/Distributors (ROI)

Satellite Stores