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QS – Report 2012
Outlook 2013
Since 2013, all companies in the meat and meat
products supply chain allow themselves to be
subjected to regular unannounced checks. Either the
regular audits are now conducted without arranging
a date in advance or the scheme participants conduct
additional unannounced spot audits. In this way, the
QS scheme makes a clear statement for transparency
in food production.
The complete checklist is processed in unannounced
regular audits. In spot audits, an additional,
unannounced, shortened inspection which focuses
on the operating processes is made between two
regular audits.
Unannounced audits are nothing new for the scheme
participants. In addition to the regular audits, several
hundred unannounced random sample audits are
made every year among the scheme participants.
They are part of the scheme integrity system (SIKS).
Over 95 percent of these audits show no irregularities
and prove that the scheme participants work reliably
even when an audit is not specifically scheduled.
Unannounced inspections
Pointing the way to transparent processes
“
We place the very highest demands
on the quality of our work and our feed.
Comprehensive quality management
systems are standard throughout the
sector and are implemented with great
sincerity. With the general introduction
of unannounced audits in the QS
scheme, we demonstrate that we are
prepared to face an audit at all times. By
doing so, we enhance the credibility of
the entire sector.”
Michael Heiliger,
Managing Director
Michael Heiliger GmbH & Co. KG
Rainer Wendt
Poultry Farmer
As a poultry farmer, I am involved wholeheartedly and ensure
every day that my flock is fit and well. It is important to me
to convey this to the consumer. By achieving good results in
unannounced spot audits, I provide evidence of my responsible
work in black-and-white.
1,300
spot audits in poultry production
A total of 1,297 unannounced spot audits were
conducted in poultry production businesses in
2012.
Even without any preparations, 77 percent of
them complied with all of the requirements with no
objections. Three businesses had their eligibility of
delivery withdrawn due to severe violations against
QS requirements. Sanction proceedings were
initiated against them.