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The VION Mill occupies a large industrial site on the outskirts of Llay, Wrexham. Facilities allow manufacture of largely poultry feed to suit an extensive client base. Bulk material inputs include wheat, barley and soya which are ground on site prior to formation of pellet or mash products. A…
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A visit was made to Trouw Nutrition GB premises at Ashbourne, Derbyshire in September 2014 to consider compliance of their milk replacement plant in respect of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).
Facilities include product mixing, conveying and automatic bag filling equipment and with milk-related whey powders…
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A visit was made to Bartholomew’s Limited at Chichester in July 2015 to consider compliance in respect of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).
The key risk activities for the site surround the seed processing plant; this plant incorporates systems for handling, cleaning and bagging of a…
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A visit was made to Bob Martin UK Ltd, Yatton, in December 2015 to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). They are the manufacturer of some of the leading brands of veterinary pharmaceuticals and pet care products on the market.
It was found that…
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Bowerings Animal Feeds in Bridgwater is an historic establishment adjacent to the town’s canal marina. They produce a range of organic and inorganic animal feedstuffs in bag and bulk for the retail and wholesale agricultural market.
After a visit from the regulatory body, a request for quick assistance was made…
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Duffield’s are manufacturers of animal feeds from four strategically placed mills which are UFAS approved. The business is focused on producing feeds for the pig, poultry, cattle, sheep, game and specialist feed sectors sold directly and through the merchant trade. Production from the four plants is approximately 450,000…
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Duffield’s are manufacturers of animal feeds from four strategically placed mills which are UFAS approved. The business is focused on producing feeds for the pig, poultry, cattle, sheep, game and specialist feed sectors sold directly and through the merchant trade. Production from the four plants is approximately 450,000…
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Gilbertson and Page are manufacturers of dry dog and cat food biscuits for the commercial and retail pet care sectors. The site production was approximately 40,000 tonnes in 2016. The company contacted Mesh to carry out a DSEAR RA after previous unsatisfactory reports were delivered from other providers. Hazards are…
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United Feeds operates two sites in Northern Ireland, at Belfast docks and Dungannon. The sites operate near continuously producing mainly dairy feed for the NI dairy and beef industry.
We were awarded to contract to carry out DSEAR RA at both sites in 2017.
Hazards commonly encountered included dust from…
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A visit was made to Newhay Feeds site at Woodhall, South Duffield, in 2020 to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR), incorporating Amendment 1: June 2015. Newhay is the leading grower and producer of specialist hay products in the UK, and supplies a…
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