The VLOG Standard
All necessary requirements that a business or product must meet for successful VLOG certification are listed in industry-specific parts of the VLOG Standard.
VLOG Standard V23.01
Published on 01 September 2022, obligatory as of 01 January 2023
VLOG Standard V23.01 excl. annexes
VLOG-Standard V23.01 incl. annexes
V23.01 is published in different parts (see list on the right).
The parts General (A) and Certification (Z) are relevant for businesses of all VLOG staged as well as for the VLOG-recognised certification bodies. These Parts are complemented by the stage-specific documents (Parts B to H).
In addition to the revision information, the respective standard parts, annexes and helpful documents and instructions for the respective staged are listed below.
VLOG Standard V23.01 marked notes incl. Annexes
Revision Document VLOG Standard 23.01
Revision Information VLOG Standard 23.01 Feed Manufacturing Logistics Matrix Organisation
Revision Information VLOG Standard 23.01 Agriculture Group Organisation Agriculture
Revision Information VLOG Standard 23.01 Food Processing Preparation Retail Logistics
Standard Parts
Annexes
Overview VLOG Annexes, further Documents and Instructions
(10) Dealing with deviations and breaches
(11) VLOG Certificate Template
(12) Areas of Application for VLOG-certification
Further Documents/Instructions/Tools
BVL-Guideline for Monitoring GMOs in Feed
Standards recognised as equivalent
Guideline for Laboratories and GMO Testing
Guideline for Conducting Remote Audits
Standard Parts
Part D – Matrix Organisation Logistics and Feed Manufacturing
Annexes
Overview VLOG Annexes, further Documents and Instructions
(5) repealed
(9) repealed
(13) Facility Description Logistics
(14) Checklist Logistics Printable version
(15) Facility Description Feed Manufacturing
(15+13) Combi Facility Description Feed Manufacturing and Logistics
(16) Checklist Feed Manufacturing Printable version
(16 + 14) Combi Checklist Feed Manufacturing and Logistics Printable version
(17) Facility Description Mobile Grinding and Mixing Facilities
(18) Matrix Description and List of Sites Template
(19) Checklist Matrix Organisation Printable version
(30) Protocol for Mobile Grinding and Mixing Facilities
(31) VLOG Incident Sheet Feed Manufacturing and Logistics
(32) VLOG Incident Sheet Matrix organiser
Further Documents/Instructions/Tools
BVL-Guideline for Monitoring GMOs in Feed
Standards recognised as equivalent
Assessment Aid - At Risk Feed
Guideline for Laboratories and GMO Testing
Testing Requirements - Feed Manufacturing and Logistics
Suitability of GMO Analysis for Feed, Raw Materials and Food
Guideline for Handling Mislabelled Feed in the VLOG Production
Staff Training
Guideline Carryover Test for Grinding and Mixing Facilities
Preparation Checklist for VLOG audits of the feed manufacture stage
Preparation Ckecklist for VLOG audits of the logistics stage
Standard Parts
Part F – Group Organisation Agriculture
Annexes
Overview VLOG Annexes, further Documents and Instructions
(2) Certificate for ohne Gentechnik Compliant Feeding of Animals
(3) Delivery Slip for Slaughterhouse Deliveries
(5) repealed
(7) Reduction of the Scope of Testing after Changing Feed in Group Organisations
(8) repealed
(20a) Facility Description Agriculture incl. attachments
(20b) Facility Description Beekeper
(20c) Facility Description Animal Transport Livestock Trade incl. attachments
(21) repealed, moved to (20c)
(22a) Checklist Agriculture incl. Beekeepers Printable version
(22b) Checklist Livestock Trade and Transport Printable version
(23) Group Description in Agriculture and Members List Template
(23a,c,d) Members list, Stable Spaces, Test Results
(23b,c,d) Members list laying hens eggs, Stable Spaces, Test Results
(24) Checklist Group Organisation Agriculture Printable version
(30) Protocol for Mobile Grinding and Mixing Facilities
(33) VLOG Incident Sheet Agriculture and Livestock Trade
(34) VLOG Incident Sheet Group Organiser Agriculture
Further Documents/Instructions/Tools
BVL Guideline for Monitoring GMOs in Feed
Standards recognised as equivalent
Decision Tree – Risk grading agriculture
Risk grading of farmers depending on the certification status of suppliers
Suitability of GMO Analysis for Feed, Raw Materials and Food
Guideline for Laboratories and GMO Testing
Guideline for Handling Mislabelled Feed in the VLOG Production
Guideline Carryover Test for Grinding and Mixing Facilities
Staff Training
Preparation Checklist for VLOG audits of the agriculture stage
Standard Parts
Part G – Food Processing Preparation
Part H – Retail - Sale of Bulk Food of Animal Origin
Annexes
Overview VLOG Annexes, further Documents and Instructions
(3) Delivery Slip for Slaughterhouse Deliveries
(6) repealed
(13) Facility Description Logistics
(14) Checklist Logistics Printable version
(25) Facility Description Food Processing -Preparation
(25+13) Combi Facility Description Food Processing -Preparation and Logistics
(26) Checklist Food Processing -Preparation Printable version
(26+14) Combi Checklist Food Processing –Preparation and Logistics Printable version
(27) Group Description in Retail and Members List Template
(28) Checklist Retail - Bulk Goods (Central Office) Printable version
(29) Checklist Retail - Bulk Goods (Branch) Printable version
(35) VLOG Incident Sheet Food Processing Logistics and Retail
Further Documents/Instructions/Tools
Guideline for Monitoring GMOs in Food (only German)
Standards recognised as equivalent
Suitability of GMO Analysis for Feed, Raw Materials and Foods
Guideline for Laboratories and GMO Testing
Specific Requirements for risk-prone raw materials / ingredients
Staff Training
Who is the VLOG Standard for?
All necessary requirements that a business or product must meet for successful VLOG certification are listed in industry-specific chapters of the VLOG Standard.
Logistics businesses that transport, store or trade in food or feed
Feed producers that produce or process feed
Operators of mobile grinding and mixing facilities
Agricultural businesses in the areas of animal production and feed production
Livestock dealers and animal transporters
Businesses that process or condition food
Retailers that sell bulk animal-based products to consumers