IPIFF Guide on Good Hygiene Practices

Download: IPIFF Guide on Good Hygiene Practices for European Union (EU) producers of insects as food & feed- updated December 2020

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The IPIFF Guide on Good Hygiene Practices for European Union (EU) producers of insects as food & feed has been updated in December 2020 with its third version.

Scope of the Guide

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  • the production of insects destined to human consumption (e.g. whole insects & processed insect meals including when incorporated into processed products, or parts of insects & their derived products);
  • the production of insects destined to animal feed for food producing animals, including terrestrial livestock (e.g. poultry & pig species), aquaculture or pet food animals.

It encompasses all production steps, from the feeding of the insects, their breeding, the killing & processing steps, storage or transport activities, up to the final delivery of the product to consumers or feed manufacturers. Its use is voluntary, based on full-self responsibility of the insect producer.

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