Stock Feed Manufacturers' Council of Australia (SFMCA)

What Stock Feed Manufacturers' Council of Australia (SFMCA) does

SFMCA is the peak national body representing the Australian animal feed manufacturing industry, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Curtin, ACT. The association's core product is the FeedSafe® quality assurance accreditation program, which is mandatory for Full Members and covers approximately 90% of all compound feed produced in Australia. FeedSafe is built on the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for the Feed Milling Industry, requires HACCP implementation, and involves annual third-party audits of member manufacturing sites. Supporting products include the National Biosecurity Manual for Feed Mills, an Introductory Training in FeedSafe (four online units), an Advanced Feed Milling Training Program (six modules) delivered in partnership with UQ Skills with joint UQ-SFMCA certification, and the biennial Australasian Milling Conference (AMC) co-hosted with the Poultry Information Exchange and Australian Pork Limited. AMC 2024 drew approximately 1,500 delegates and 230+ exhibition booths.

SFMCA represents over 180 feed, supplement, and premix manufacturing sites across five state branches (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria/Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia), with members collectively producing more than 5.5 million tonnes of feed annually. The organization is governed by a Federal Council comprising elected state representatives and is a member of the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF).

SFMCA operates as a member-based non-profit industry association. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (Full, Associate, Provisional, and Life member tiers), training program fees (with member discounts on the Advanced Feed Milling modules), and conference revenue from AMC delegate registrations, exhibition booth sales, and sponsorship. Membership-based engagement is the primary go-to-market motion, supplemented by government liaison, member communications (The NewsFeed newsletter, member-only website resources), state branch meetings, and the biennial conference cycle. SFMCA does not manufacture, trade, sell, or export feed products; product distribution is a function of its member manufacturers.

Name

Stock Feed Manufacturers' Council of Australia (SFMCA)

Legal name

Stock Feed Manufacturers' Council of Australia

Website

https://sfmca.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SFMCA is the peak national industry association for Australian stock feed manufacturers, founded in 1961. It operates the FeedSafe accreditation program (covering ~90% of compound feed produced), training programs, and the biennial Australasian Milling Conference, serving 180+ member manufacturing sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association & Quality Assurance Accreditation

akta.pro primary industry

Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF (AFALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accreditation & Oversight Bodies for Food Safety Certification (ABs/Scheme Owners) (AFALACAB)

Keywords

• Animal feed manufacturing
• Quality assurance accreditation
• Industry association
• Feed milling standards
• Biosecurity guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Curtin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SFMCA generates revenue through membership fees from Full Members (compound feed manufacturers with FeedSafe accreditation), Provisional Members (manufacturers pending accreditation), Associate Members (suppliers/service providers), and Lifetime Members. The association provides insurance coverage as a membership benefit.
2. Training Services: Provides Introductory FeedSafe training modules (free for members) and Advanced Feed Milling Course through UQ Skills (discounted for members).
3. Conference Revenue: Bi-annual Australasian Milling Conference (AMC) generates revenue through delegate registrations, exhibition booth sales, and sponsorship. AMC 2024 had approximately 1500 delegates and 230 exhibition booths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SFMCA is a member-based national industry association that represents Australian stock feed manufacturers and operates FeedSafe®, a Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) quality assurance accreditation program covering approximately 90% of compound feed produced in Australia. The organization delivers member services including training programs, industry representation, bi-annual conferences, and biosecurity resources. It does not manufacture or sell feed products itself; this is a function of its membership.

Product overview

SFMCA is a national industry association representing Australian stock feed manufacturers. The organization's product portfolio centers on FeedSafe®, a quality assurance accreditation program based on the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for the Feed Milling Industry, which accounts for approximately 90% of compound feed produced in Australia. Supporting this core offering are training products including Introductory Training in FeedSafe (with four online units) and an Advanced Feedmill Training Program developed with UQ Skills covering six modules. The organization hosts the bi-annual Australasian Milling Conference (AMC) in conjunction with PIX and Australian Pork Limited, and offers the State Development Award biennially. Additional products include the National Biosecurity Manual for Feed Mills and the Encyclopedia of Animal Nutrition. SFMCA does not manufacture or sell feed products itself.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FeedSafe: The quality assurance and integrity accreditation program of the SFMCA for the Australian stock feed industry.

Products and services

• FeedSafe® Accreditation Program FeedSafe® is SFMCA's Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) quality assurance and integrity accreditation program for Australian stock feed manufacturers. It requires feed manufacturers to comply with the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for the Feed Milling Industry, implement HACCP, and undergo annual site audits by independent third-party food safety auditors. FeedSafe covers approximately 90% of all compound feed produced in Australia and is mandatory for SFMCA Full Members.
• Introductory Training in FeedSafe An online training program designed for SFMCA Members to induct and remind staff about FeedSafe requirements and workplace issues of operating a feed mill. Includes four training units: FeedSafe Overview, Feed Mill Hygiene, Feed Additives & Medication, and Feed Mill Safety. Free for members; available to non-members as a paid course.
• Advanced Feedmill Training Program
• Australasian Milling Conference (AMC) The bi-annual Australasian Milling Conference is run in conjunction with the Poultry Information Exchange (PIX) and Australian Pork Limited. It is the only conference in Australia dedicated to those who manufacture compound feeds, featuring educational sessions, approximately 30 technical presentations, and around 230 exhibition booths. AMC 2024 had approximately 1500 delegates and 230 exhibition booths; AMC 2026 program has been launched.
• National Biosecurity Manual for Feed Mills
• Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for the Feed Milling Industry
• Encyclopedia of Animal Nutrition
• SFMCA State Development Award
• SFMCA Membership (Full, Associate, Provisional, Life)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.5 million tonnes annually from members (90% of commercial feed)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFMCA is a proud member of IFIF and works with international counterparts to promote the global feed industry as an essential participant in the food chain that provides sustainable, safe, nutritious and affordable food for a growing world population.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)minorOthersGlobal leader in animal nutrition providing Next Generation Solutions and Services. Contact: Shane Elvy, 0427 848 966.
• BB AgriminorOthersPartner organization providing support to SFMCA activities.
• Bendigo Bank AgribusinessminorOthersProvides research and analysis into commodities, farmland values, business performance and topical agricultural issues. Contact: Michael Urban, 0488 688 342.
• Choice EnergyminorOthersExpert commercial energy procurement strategies helping lower costs and risk. Contact: Alex Townsend, 1300 304 448.
• Customvac AustraliaminorOthersOver 25 years experience in Pneumatic Transfer and Feed Transport equipment. Walinga Airlock & Blower Systems, Ultra-Lite Hopper Trailers, pneumatic conveyors. Operates from Toowoomba QLD and Perth WA. Contact: David Sinclair, 07 4634 7344.
• Elanco AustralasiaminorOthersGlobal leader in livestock production products. Products include Rumensin, Tylan, Naravin, Paylean, Surmax, Elancoban, Maxiban, Monteban. Provides technical training and support including free assay service. Contact: Simon Lakin, 0418 240 291.
• Feedworks Pty LtdminorOthersAustralian owned partnership linking best feed ingredients and technologies from global suppliers. Products include Avizyme, Porzyme, Phyzyme enzymes, Betafin betaine, Acid Buf, Bredol emulsifiers, Elitox toxin deactivators. Motto: 'Performance through Science'. Contact: Malcolm Mottram, 03 5429 2411.
• Graincorp OilseedsminorOthersRegionally located plants crushing locally grown oilseeds to produce oil and feed meal products. Plants in Numurkah VIC and Pinjarra WA. Contact: Brendan Farrer, 0427 170 097.
• GraymontminorOthersGlobal leader in lime and limestone solutions essential for environmental issues and industrial processes. Uses include purification of air and water, steel, paper, metals production. Strategic partner of Grupo Calidra. Contact: Warren Mirtschin, 49-55 Woodlands Drive Braeside VIC 3195.
• Kemin AgriFoodsminorOthersWorldwide supplier of liquid & powdered specialty feed additives including mould inhibitors (Myco CURB), mycotoxin binders (TOXfIN), Salmonella inhibitors (Sal CURB), feed acidifiers, antioxidants, feed enzymes, natural pigments, probiotics. Contact: Greg Heeney, 02 98445700.
• Lallemand Animal NutritionminorOthersWholly owned subsidiary of Canadian company specializing in development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. Products include Levucell SC20, Levucell SB20, Agrimos, Alkosel for beef, dairy, pig and poultry markets. Contact: 07 5451 0125.
• PSC Griffiths Goodall Insurance BrokersminorOthersProvides Public and Product Liability Cover for stock feed manufacturers, General Insurance, Life Insurance. Member of NIBA and Insurance Brokers Network of Australia. Contact: John Griffiths or Chris Batty, 03 5821 7777.
• University of Queensland (UQ Skills)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UQ Skills to deliver Advanced Feed Milling Training Program. Six-module program covering all aspects of feed milling. Joint certification upon completion. Training delivered through Blackboard online platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Feed Industry Association (AFIA): The US peak national body for the animal feed manufacturing industry. Direct international peer to SFMCA — runs feed-safety/quality programs, member accreditation, and policy advocacy for US feed manufacturers, mirroring SFMCA's role in Australia.
• European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC): The European federation representing compound feed manufacturers. Like SFMCA, FEFAC sets industry standards, engages regulators, and represents members internationally via IFIF membership — a direct functional peer.
• Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC): The Canadian national trade association for the animal feed industry, including a FeedAssure® HACCP-based feed safety program. Comparable in mandate and structure to SFMCA's FeedSafe accreditation scheme.
• Safe Feed/Safe Food (US): US feed-safety certification program administered by AFIA. Operates a third-party-audited HACCP/GMP-based quality scheme very similar in structure and intent to SFMCA's FeedSafe program.

Broad incumbents

• International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF): The global umbrella body of which SFMCA is a member. IFIF coordinates international feed-industry representation and standards, making it a higher-tier peer within the same federation structure.

Regional players

• New Zealand Feed Manufacturers Association: The closest geographic peer to SFMCA — the New Zealand national association for compound feed manufacturers, serving an adjacent domestic market with comparable feed-safety and member-service offerings.
• Australian Technical Millers Association (ATMA): Australian association for the flour and technical milling industry, co-located with SFMCA at the Australasian Milling Conference. Closely aligned industry body covering adjacent grain-processing segments.
• Grain Industry Association of Victoria (GIAV): Australian grain industry association that partners with SFMCA on industry events and charitable activities. Serves adjacent grain value-chain participants in the same domestic market.

Others

• Poultry Information Exchange (PIX): Australian poultry industry organisation that co-hosts the Australasian Milling Conference (AMC) with SFMCA. Adjacent industry partner serving SFMCA's poultry-feed manufacturer members.
• Australian Pork Limited (APL): The Australian pork industry's peak producer body, also a co-host of AMC. Represents a key downstream customer segment for SFMCA members' pig feeds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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