Feed & fodder declarations
There are five stock feed and fodder vendor declarations which may be received when stockfeed is bought by a livestock producer:
- Two commodity vendor declarations
- Two by-product vendor declarations
- One fodder vendor declaration
These declarations are important tools in ensuring feed that is purchased by a livestock producer is free of potentially dangerous chemical residues. A producer should request the relevant declaration from their supplier of livestock fodder.
These declarations can be used by producers and help underpin Australia's food safety record and reputation globally. They help producers have confidence that they are meeting the requirements of Element 3 of the LPA program by ensuring no livestock are exposed to feeds containing unacceptable contamination, specifically any food containing animal products and/or unacceptable chemical residues.
Feed and fodder declarations received by producers are a valuable component of record keeping. Accurate and detailed records are vital to substantiating claims made on an LPA National Vendor Declaration and Waybill (LPA NVD/Waybill) and may be checked under the random audit process of the LPA program.
Commodity vendor declaration
Commodity vendor declarations (CVD) relate specifically to commodities that are bought or sold as stock feed.
Two CVDs exist:
- Grain and Oilseed Grower/Trader (no blending has occurred)
- Multi-vendor Storage Declaration (blending has occurred)
CVDs are available in an electronic program which is free to download. These declarations have been developed in consultation with relevant industry and government. If producers are already using the electronic National Vendor Declaration and Waybill computer program (eDEC), existing login details can be used for the electronic CVD.
By-product vendor declaration
Livestock producers should take particular care when sourcing stock feed in times of drought to avoid the potential risks of crop by-products and failed crops. By-products often include fruit and vegetable wastes and crop processing by-products such as peel, pulp and stems. Requesting a by-product vendor declaration (BVD) will help minimise risk associated with feeding these to stock.
In order to check the risk of various alternative fodders, producers can refer to the risk assessment documents, which have been compiled by SAFEMEAT. Summarised versions are available.
BVDs are available in an electronic program, which is free to download. These declarations have been developed in consultation with relevant industry and government.
Two BVDs are available:
- Ex Grower/By-product Trader (by-product is supplied directly by a grower or by-product trader).
- Ex Food Processor/Manufacturer (by-product is supplied directly by a food processor or manufacturer)
If producers are already using the electronic National Vendor Declaration and Waybill computer program (eDEC), existing login details can be used for the electronic BVD. Otherwise, registering is a simple and well-guided process (contact lpa@mla.com.au for more details).
Fodder vendor declaration
Fodder Vendor Declarations (FVDs) are available in an electronic program which is free to download. These declarations have been developed in consultation with relevant industry and government bodies. If producers are already using the electronic National Vendor Declaration and Waybill computer program (eDEC), existing login details can be used for the electronic FVD contact lpa@mla.com.au for instructions.
The Australian Fodder Industry Association Inc (AFIA), has developed a FVD for use by its members that covers hay, silage, straw and stubble feeds.
Livestock producers need to be aware of chemical residues when purchasing and feeding supplementary feeds and or by-product feeds to livestock.
SAFEMEAT provides stockfeed risk assessment documents for various alternate fodders
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