Quality in Animal Nutrition
Product Safety from the Very Beginning
Consistent quality management is more than just a matter of certification for us. We are aware of our role as an important link in the food production chain and are committed to continuing our contribution to strengthening consumer confidence in the meat production and processing industry through high standards. Our quality management extends throughout the entire manufacturing process, from formulation development, raw material purchasing, receipt and storage of raw materials, to production and delivery. Our HACCP concept provides a preventive risk assessment of our production chain, enabling potential hazards to be avoided or minimised at an early stage.
Key Factors for Quality
- Analytical controls
- 100% traceability
- Separate mixing lines
- Experienced and highly trained employees
- Continous supplier management
- Documented formulation development
- Regular audits
- Analysis of complaints
We Are Committed to Investing in Quality
Today, high quality also means high safety for our customers. That is why we are committed to investing in quality.
How is Product Quality Ensured at MIAVIT?
- Analytical Controls: More than 18,000 analyses are carried out each year, of which 14,500 are performed in our own laboratory. Equivalent external analysis costs would exceed EUR 500,000.
- 100 % traceability: Our barcode system ensures complete traceability within the shortest possible time. This is regularly verified through our established MIAVIT Early Warning System.
- Separate Mixing Lines: Since 2004, we have been able to produce in two completely independent mixing facilities. Today, a total of eight independent mixing lines at our Essen (Oldb.) site ensure the highest level of product purity. Precise batch sequencing in production guarantees almost complete prevention of carry-over.
- Employee Training: We ensure that our employees regularly participate in training and professional development programmes. MIAVIT’s apprenticeship ratio is well above the German average.
- Supplier management: Continuous supplier evaluation and auditing, intensive approval processes for new raw materials and suppliers, as well as regular raw material risk assessments by a dedicated MIAVIT expert working group.
- Formulation development: Controlled and documented development of MIAVIT specialty products and the highest level of quality assurance, including a four-eyes principle in the development of customer-specific formulations.
- Audits: All quality management measures are reviewed through numerous audits each year. The organisation and execution of customer audits as well as certification audits are important components in verifying the MIAVIT quality management system.
- Complaint Management: Every customer complaint is carefully investigated and processed. Through statistical evaluation of all complaints, appropriate corrective actions are developed to avoid or reduce errors.
