1. Overview

Animal feeds production value chain still under growing phase, categorized in large number of informal local processors around the country for own animal feeding in their farms and slightly commercialized. 

The instability of animal feed nutritional composition, refer to the feeding type of animal were observed. Lack of adequate knowledge in the animal feeding sector has an impact on the productivity of the animal and later on the quality and safety of the final derived animal products as source of human food.

In this regards, Animal feeds value chain require core assistance to improve the current status and accompany MSMEs to compliance of standards, regulations and be competitive and access to global market. 

2. Applicable standards in animal feed sector

Below are some of the key applicable standards:
 
Cross cutting standards 

• RS ISO 22000, Food safety management systems — Requirements for any organization in the food chain
• RS 184, Food safety system management system based on HACCP — Requirements
• RS CAC/RCP1, Code of practice — General Principles for Food Hygiene
• ISO 22005 , raceability in the feed and food chain—General principles and basic    requirements for system design and implementation
• RS EAS 38, Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods — Specification
• RS 340, Food processing machinery — Specification
• RS 98, Animal feed production, processing, storage and distribution — Code of practice
• RS 485, Production and handling of edible insects for food and feed — Code of practice
• RS ISO TS 22002-6, Prerequisite programs on food safety – Feed and animal food production

Product standards 

• RS EAS 974, Compounded dairy goat feeds- Specification
• RS EAS 973-1, Compounded fish feed — Specification — Part 1: Tilapia and catfish feeds
• RS EAS 97, Fish meal for animal feeds — Specification
• RS EAS 90, Amd 1: 2021, Compounded poultry feeds — Specification
• RS EAS 1094, Poultry feed premix — Specification
• RS EAS 55, Compounded pig feeds — Specification
• RS EAS 75, Compounded cattle feed – Specification
• RS EAS 1095, Daily cattle feed premix — Specification
• RS EAS 1092, Compounded rabbit feed — Specification
• RS EAS 1096-2, Hay as animal feed — Specification — Part 2: Legume hay
• RS EAS 1096-1, Hay as animal feed — Specification — Part 1: Grass hay
• RS EAS 287, Oilseed cakes and meal as animal feeds — Specification
• RS EAS 233, Compounded ostrich feed — Specification
• RS 486, Dried insect products for animal feeds— Specification
• RS EAS 231, Bone meal for compounding animal feed — Specification
• RS EAS 353, Wheat bran and wheat pollard as animal feed — Specification
• RS 550, Production, handling, and transportation of eggs — Code of practice
• RS ARS 1207:2024, Code of practice for cold storage of shell eggs
• RS ARS 1208:2024, Methods for evaluation of quality of chicken eggs
• RS ARS 1209:2024, Edible egg albumen powder – Specification
• RS ARS 1211:2024, Pickled quail eggs – Specification
• ARS 1205:2023 (1st Ed), Egg powder — Specification

Do you want to purchase any of the above standards or any other relevant standard including product standards (Specifications), codes of practice or guidelines applicable to your product(s) or process(es)? Please click on: portal.rsb.gov.rw
 
3. Objectives of technical assistance to SMEs operating in value chains under the scope of agricultural products 

The prime goal for Zamukana Ubuziranenge(ZU) is to support SMEs in his journey toward S-Mark or System (HACCP and FSMS) certification. 
The certification requirements are found on the link below:

• S-Mark certification: www.rsb.gov.rw/certifications/product-certification
• System Certification (HACCP based on RS184 and FSMS based on RSISO22000) www.rsb.gov.rw/certifications/system-certification/introduction

4. The list of certified clients, products and systems is accessible through:

• S-Mark certified clients: www.rsb.gov.rw/certifications/directories/products-with-s-marks
• FSMS certified clients: www.rsb.gov.rw/certifications/directories/fsms-certified-company
• HACCP certified clients: www.rsb.gov.rw/certifications/directories/haccp-certified-companies 

5. How to reach out Zamukana Ubuziranenge Program for more information or application for Technical Assistance? 

• For more information on technical assistance provided under ZU program, send us an email to zamukana.ubuziranenge@rsb.gov.rw  or call 3250,
• Do you have a complaint, an enquiry, please click on:  https://portal.rsb.gov.rw/contacts.php
• Do you want to apply for Technical Assistance, fill in this form: forms.gle/6WwEhdBSxT2HF2Sj7