Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
Our facilities are compliant with CFIA, USDA, and several other international regulatory & export requirements. We were the first Canadian dry-pet food manufacturing facility to export to China under the approval of MARA/GACC. We continue our efforts to better our products and services in order to meet our customers’ highest expectations.
Spectrum Feed Services Ltd. first became HACCP certified in 2002, and over the years we have worked towards more stringent food safety standards. Our food safety program has always included the basics of a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) program, which focuses on the environmental and operational conditions necessary for the production of safe food.
In late 2025, our facilities gained FSSC 22000 certification. This is a complete certification Scheme for Food Safety Management Systems aligned with the ISO Management System approach and the ISO Harmonized Structure. The Scheme provides a certification model that can be used in the food industry and the related supply chain to effectively manage and control food safety hazards. FSSC 22000 is GFSI-recognized and follows the food chain category description as defined in ISO 22003-1:2022.
The Senior Management Team at Spectrum Feed Services Ltd. demonstrate commitment to achieve and exceed standards by allocating particular resources, conducting regular review meetings, setting goals, and monitoring progress in achieving them. Our comprehensive food-safety programs require yearly re-certification by an approved third-party auditing body, which helps us to ensure standards are met.
Spectrum Feed Services Ltd. is also a Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified feed manufacturer. BAP Certification means that we have gone to great lengths to source ingredients, in particular aquatic based ingredients, from sustainable sources. Sustainability is near and dear to us, and we always like to do our part. In particular, aquatic feeds produced in our facility will ensure BAP compliance at the fishery level, as we do our part considering FIF.
In early 2026, our facilities obtained Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. This signifies our commitment to sustainable aquaculture feed production. Specifically our facilities are certified for the production and storage of aquaculture grow-out feed for trout.
Our facilities are inspected by two divisions of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The CFIA oversees and audits Spectrum Feed Services Ltd. to ensure that our agricultural feeds meet Canadian regulations, but also that all pet food meets the requirements laid out by the USDA & several other export markets. Our facilities are medication free, and are part of the Canadian Ractopamine Free Pork Program.