Feed producers certified under the MI5.6 Responsible Feed module can continue utilizing Book & Claim (B&C) and Mass Balance (MB) supply chain models past the December 31, 2026 threshold. This extension maintains crucial operational flexibility for feed mills while reinforcing that physical compliance under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) remains fully mandatory.
GMP+ International announced that it will maintain its recognition of the Book & Claim (B&C) and Mass Balance (MB) supply chain models for responsible soy beyond December 31, 2026. Applicable to companies holding certification under the MI5.6 Responsible Feed scope, the decision confirms that existing operational guidelines will remain in force after the previously indicated timeframe.
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In feed industry supply chains, the Book & Claim model allows feed mills to support responsible soy production through credits without requiring a direct physical chain of custody. The Mass Balance model permits the mixing of sustainable and conventional soy during processing, provided the output volume matches the certified input. By extending both mechanisms, GMP+ preserves logistical flexibility for feed producers who face challenges in sourcing 100% physically segregated responsible soy.
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GMP+ International noted that certified businesses will receive advance notification should any future administrative decisions alter the status or framework of these supply chain models. To ensure regulatory alignment across European feed safety standards, this decision directly harmonizes with QS under its QS-Soyplus module and OVOCOM within the DC-02 module.
Despite the continued recognition of these flexible bookkeeping and volume-matching models, GMP+ International emphasized that legal obligations under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) remain completely unchanged. Certified companies placing physical soy or soy-derived products on the EU market must satisfy all applicable EUDR origin and traceability requirements regardless of the underlying certification model utilized.