We prioritise the well-being of animals by creating safe, clean, and stimulating environments where they can thrive. With deep expertise in best practices and a thorough understanding of the Animal Welfare Act, we contribute to the care and welfare of animals across the primary sector. Our reputation is built on respect from governmental regulators, farmers, and rural professionals alike.

We stand out by offering best-practice advice to farmers and providing strong support for animal wellbeing assurance programmes.

By partnering with us, we help you maintain the highest standards of animal care.

QCONZ develops and audits environmental systems.

We are committed to supporting the development of environmental systems and providing independent audits that help to safeguard our natural resources. We take our responsibility to preserve the environment seriously, ensuring that future generations can enjoy its benefits.

We help industry organisations protect their environmental reputation by crafting best-practice audit solutions that are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable.

How we support environmental protection:

• Environmental Programme Standards Verification:
  We verify that producers meet the environmental standards set by quality programmes.
• Certification for Environmental Credibility:
  We provide certification after successful audits, giving farmers a stamp of environmental credibility.
• Industry Reputation Enhancement:
  By providing independent audit services for environmental programmes, we enhance the industry’s reputation, earning environmental credibility and consumer trust.

We understand that food safety is crucial to the primary sector’s success. We specialise in helping businesses implement auditable food safety systems that ensure quality from the paddock to the plate.

With over 25 years of experience, we have assessed more on-farm milk quality systems in Australasia than any other organisation. Our expertise extends to supporting milk processors in implementing quality systems and assisting farmers in identifying and resolving on-farm milk quality issues.

We are also proud to be a preferred provider supporting international dairy farming aid to developing nations, with a focus on milk quality and food safety throughout the entire supply chain.

We offer:

• Extensive knowledge of milk quality systems and food safety.
• Ability to develop sector-wide best-practice standards and guidelines that are auditable.
• Customisable digital data capture systems and reporting.
• Nationwide team of trained auditors.
• In-house eLearning development capability ready to support system roll-out and sector upskilling.

Services:

• Milk quality audits
• Milk quality tracebacks
• Milk cooling verifications
• Milk inhibitory substance testing
• Mastitis management
• Milk testing – inhibitory substances and detergent residues
• Water quality sampling
• Farm dairy approvals
• Biosecurity audits

We help farmers streamline their milking process, reducing time spent in the shed and improving overall productivity. Why does it matter? Because reduced milking time translates to lower labour costs, better lifestyles, and more time for cows in the paddock, which can boost production.

We focus on maximising your existing shed’s potential without the need for costly overhauls. Our expert team will guide you through:

1. Efficiency Measurement:
Learn how to measure your current milk harvesting efficiency to identify areas for improvement.
2. Strategic Prioritisation:
Prioritize areas where you’ll get the best returns for your farm, ensuring a cost-effective approach.
3. Routine Refinement:
Refine your milking routine and techniques to enhance overall efficiency.
4. Machine Settings Optimisation:
Understand the adjustments needed for optimal machine settings and configuration.

We are dedicated to safeguarding New Zealand against the threat of unwanted pests and diseases. With over 40 years of collective experience in biosecurity, our senior management team is well-equipped to tackle these critical challenges.

Our Biosecurity Experience:

1. Proactive Industry Response
Our team actively participated in the Government led Rapid Industry Response preparedness training as part of New Zealand’s commitment global biosecurity. This response was pivotal in averting potential implications for market access.

QCONZ is an active member of the Biosecurity Business Pledge, a partnership that aims to help all New Zealand businesses take a proactive approach to their biosecurity.

2. Biosecurity Management and Education
Using our expertise, we successfully developed and delivered on-farm Biosecurity Training. This initiative has helped farmers address the immediate challenge faced due to M. Bovis and also built awareness and resilience within the industry.