FARM ASSURANCE SECTOR
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ABM - Beef & Lamb Farm Assurance
One of the leading beef and lamb standards for farms, ABM certification allows English producers to demonstrate that food safety, animal health & welfare and environmental care meet national agreed levels of best practice.
Beef and lamb produced from ABM farms form part of an assured chain of supply that allows products to carry the Red Tractor logo.
A successful assessment by PAI will ensure that your ABM certificate is issued by a widely respected and recognised certification body using only assessors who are highly experienced in your industry sector.
Benefits of the ABM Standard
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Clear, concise standards produced in consultation with the industry
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Enables supply of meat to packers using the Red Tractor Logo
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Accepted and often required by the UK Retailers
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Possible eligibility for the EBLEX Quality Standard
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A demonstration of your assurance systems for hygiene and welfare
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Expands the number of outlets where your animals can be marketed
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A specific standard for your sector
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Can be linked to other types of assessment giving savings in time and cost
Assessment Content
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Animal Traceability
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Animal Welfare
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Animal Health
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Animal Nutrition
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Animal Housing and Handling Facilities
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Animal Transport
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Environmental Care
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Farm Procedures
Assessment Frequency
An assessment will be required at least every 18 months.
Note: Spot checks are carried out on 5% of certified farms, visits must
be accepted within a 14 day notification period.
Further Information
The current ABM standards contain a useful self assessment and a range of
record templates to help producers meet all the record keeping requirements of
the standard. These are available on the ABM website
www.abm.org.uk along with access to electronic copies of required
publications. If you have any other queries relating to the assessment then
please contact Ian Burton or Janette Parker at PAI on 01423 878 878.
To apply for a quotation
Please complete this online application form or e-mail ian.burton@thepaigroup.com