If nonconformities are identified during an audit and evaluated as C or D/K.O., the feed company proposes appropriate corrective actions. Together with the auditor, actions, deadlines, and responsibilities are defined and documented in the corrective actions report. The goal is not only to rectify the deficiency but also, where appropriate, to identify the root cause and—as the core of any quality assurance system—to ensure that the nonconformity does not recur.

Important: Even if a corrective action is implemented during the audit, this does not change the evaluation of the relevant requirement. The evaluation reflects the status at the time of the audit.
The certification body then verifies the implementation of the agreed-upon measures. If corrective actions are not implemented on time or in full, this can affect certification and the eligibility of delivery within the QS scheme. In this way, QS ensures that deficiencies are permanently resolved and that requirements are reliably complied with.