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March 2026 topic. Published retrospectively on 13 November 2026. Law as at 13 November 2026. The article date provides a thematic position in the annual archive.
A suspect feed batch may affect health, supply contracts and regulatory duties at once. Orderly samples and delivery data matter more than premature blame.
Identify affected goods
Establish the batch, quantity and animal groups. Preserve packaging, delivery notes, storage records and samples traceably. Mixing products or disposing of leftovers can obstruct investigation. Evidence preservation must not delay necessary protective measures.
Make traceability usable
Feed-law compliance requires more than orderly filing. In a crisis, suppliers, customers and batches must be identifiable. Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 addresses records, complaints and recall systems. Additional reporting or withdrawal duties depend on risk and other applicable rules.
Distinguish liability from risk management
Precautionary suspension or recall does not automatically admit every damages claim. Establish contract, defect, causation and loss. Customer, authority and insurer communications should remain consistent. Continued herd care and replacement supplies belong in the solution.
Four practical examples
These examples illustrate typical situations. They do not report actual client matters.
Only part of a delivery affected
Limiting measures to a batch can avoid unnecessary expansion, but must be supported by data and expertise.
Conflicting laboratory findings
Compare sampling, storage and methods. Different values cannot be dismissed without assessment.
Own-brand product affected
Manufacturer and distributor must clarify roles. Internal cost terms do not remove regulatory duties.
Customer claims all consequential costs
Prove necessity and causation for individual items. An aggregate figure is not always sufficient.
Legal basis and further information
Official legislation / authority guidance · Detailed information on this practice area