Industry Sectors
We are never far from the farm gate and spend a lot of our time behind it. Our auditors work across a range of sectors, including dairy, sheep, beef, deer, poultry, eggs, and fertiliser.
We partner with clients in the primary sector to design, audit, and verify assurance programmes. Our comprehensive services are tailored to meet industry standards and ensure highest quality outcomes.
We carry out third-party farm audit services on behalf of all major dairy companies in New Zealand.
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We audit sheep, beef, and deer farms aligned with the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP).
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Partnering with poultry processors, we verify Risk Management Programmes (RMPs) by visiting producers on-farm.
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We carry out third-party audits for NZ’s fertiliser manufacturing and spreading industry, supporting environmental standards.
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Our Industry-Centric Approach
When developing quality assurance programmes, we take a holistic approach to ensure these programmes are built with everyone’s best interests in mind. This ensures the programmes are easier to implement and work well over the long term to protect reputations and help ensure market access for our clients.
Contact us if you would like more information on our comprehensive, industry-aligned services that prioritise quality, compliance, and positive outcomes.
What Sets QCONZ Apart?
Stakeholder Engagement Across All Levels:
We engage with industry stakeholders at every level, from individual farms to industry standards bodies and marketers.
Quality, Welfare, and Environmental Responsibility Measures:
We collaborate with stakeholders and develop measures of quality, welfare, and environmental responsibility, forming the foundation of an industry-accepted standard.
Electronic Auditing Platform:
We develop an electronic auditing platform, streamlining the capture, analysis, and reporting of information for enhanced efficiency.
Efficient and High-Quality Service Delivery:
We leverage our experience and digital expertise, to ensure that our service delivery is efficient and of the highest quality.
Professional and Consistent Audits:
We train our team of 50+ qualified auditors on standards and protocols, guaranteeing that audits are conducted professionally, impartially, and consistently.
Proficient Reporting:
We excel at ‘near to real time’ reporting back to industry stakeholders and regulators, providing transparent and actionable insights.
Training and Support:
We offer training and one-on-one support to our customers and their suppliers, bridging compliance gaps and working toward positive outcomes for all parties involved.
Nationwide Operation:
Our services extend nationwide, ensuring that clients across the country can benefit from our expertise.
Accreditations
- ISO 9001:2015 certified – We are audited annually by Telarc to ensure your internal Quality Management Systems are robust and meet this international standard.
- ISO 17020:2012 accredited inspection body – We deliver trusted compliance and quality assurance solutions in New Zealand. As an MPI-recognised agency, QCONZ is authorized to deliver Farm Dairy Assessments and RMP Verifications for Chicken and Egg Production. Our processes undergo annual audits by IANZ to ensure continued excellence and compliance.
- ISO 17065 accredited certification body – We are accredited by JAS-ANZ to the ISO 17065 standard. Our scope of accreditation includes the Synlait ‘Lead with Pride’ programme and the NZFAI ‘NZFAP’ – New Zealand’s National Farm Assurance Programme.
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Further Information
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