JAKARTA--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Cargill Feed & Nutrition (CFN) is a market leader in providing feeding programs and on-farm solutions to Indonesias growing aquaculture industry.

Having recently completed a comprehensive assessment by Intertek, an independent accredited certification body, the Cargill plant in Medan, Indonesia is the first in the group to be awarded the GlobalGAP certification for Compound Feed Manufacturing.

The GlobalGAP Standard for Compound Feed Manufacturing Version 2.1 is a reference for Good Manufacturing Practice and covers all aspects of feed manufacturing from raw material sourcing to the finished feed products used on farm. Feed sourced from a GlobalGAP certified plant is a requirement for aquaculture production, and is a demonstration of Cargills commitment to provide safe and nutritional feed solutions to its customers as part of a responsible food supply chain.

Erwin Sanusi, Cargills Total Quality Management Manager, commented: Achieving the GlobalGAP standard is aligned with Cargills strategy to support our customers need in improve food safety and promoting sustainable sourcing practices. Our manufacturing processes are built upon best practices from the Cargill group for safety, security and traceability.

Beate Heidorn, Certification Manager, Intertek Food Services, stated that her team was impressed with the overall professionalism and clear understanding of food safety that the Cargill employees showed. Earning the GlobalGAP Standard for Compound Feed Manufacturing demonstrates the strengths of Cargills internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and its employees discipline in fully supporting these. This achievement shows the positive manner in which the entire business collaborates internally as well as externally with outside stakeholders.

About Cargill in Indonesia

Cargill began doing business in Indonesia in 1974 by establishing a feed mill in Bogor, West Java. Today, Cargill - which is headquartered in Jakarta - has over 10,000 employees and offices, manufacturing plants and facilities throughout the country. Business units comprise animal nutrition, cocoa, grain and oilseeds, palm oil, and sugar. Cargill is a responsible corporate citizen of Indonesia, and its local programs foster responsible and sustainable development, help protect the environment and nourish the people and possibilities that reside in local communities. For more information visit http://www.cargill.co.id

About Cargill Feed & Nutrition Indonesia

Cargill Feed Nutrition (CFN) is one of Cargill Business Unit in Indonesia. It is one of players in providing feeding programs and on-farm solutions to Indonesias livestock and aquaculture industries. CFN, Indonesia operates six modern feed mills producing high quality customized feed products. The companys portfolio includes poultry (layer and broiler), swine, dairy and aquaculture feeding programs and on-farm technical support.

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Intertek: Cargill Feed & Nutrition Indonesia achieves prestigious GlobalGAP certification