Red Meat Sector - Audit Services
We offer a third-party audit and verification service to the sheep, beef, and deer industries.
Our assessments cover origin, traceability, farm inputs, food safety, animal health and welfare, environmental sustainability, biosecurity, human resource management, and farm and natural resources.
With our nationwide team of auditors, we collaborate with you, audit, and verify your quality assurance programs, ensuring the highest standards to earn global consumer trust.
Please contact us for more information.
NZFAP and NZFAP Plus Programmes
We deliver the audits for New Zealand Farm Assurance Programmes (NZFAP and NZFAP Plus) nationwide, a scheme managed by NZFAI. This programme provides global consumers with confidence in the authenticity, safety, and quality of meat and wool from New Zealand farms. Eligible certified farms can market their products under brands such as ‘Taste Pure Nature’ and ‘Cervena’.
We have a trusted reputation in the primary industry and would love to discuss how we can add value and simplify QA processes for you.
What Sets Us Apart?
Knowledge and Experience:
Our team brings extensive knowledge to the table, ensuring you benefit from a wealth of experience.
High-Quality Service and Best-Practice Solutions:
We consistently deliver top-notch service, offering solutions that adhere to industry best practices.
Brand, Product, and System Confidence:
We enhance confidence in your brand, products, and systems through meticulously designed assurance programmes.
Customer-Centric Approach:
We listen to our customers’ needs, fostering lifelong partnerships built on understanding and collaboration.
Qualified and Accredited Team:
With a team of over 50 qualified auditors, we are well-versed in legislation and regulations within the primary industry.
Nationwide Reach:
Completing over 40,000 on-farm visits annually across New Zealand, we ensure our services are accessible nationwide.
Efficiency and Sustainability:
We maximize efficiency and reduce carbon footprint by combining multiple audits into a single visit.
Innovative Technology for Real-Time Reporting:
Our electronic audit and reporting systems enhance efficiency, providing real-time reports.
Responsive Support Team:
Our agile, solutions-focused support team promptly address your needs.
Embracing Ongoing Learning:
We are committed to ongoing learning, which ensures our practices are constantly improving and best in class.
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
Want to know more about our audit services and how we can help drive the success and sustainability of your operation? Contact us today.