Horticulture
We are a leader in independent inspection, auditing and testing for the horticulture industry. We work with growers, packers, exporters and industry organisations to ensure they can provide their customers with the information and quality assurance demanded by domestic and international markets. Our network of inspectors and auditors have extensive experience with horticultural products and related production systems. Combined with our expertise across regulatory and customer-specific standards, this allows us to address your certification, audit and inspection requirements efficiently.
Auditing | | Inspection | We audit to standards set by customers, industry organisations and regulatory bodies. We audit throughout the horticulture supply chain including production sites, post harvest operations and exporting companies. Services can be tailored to suit specific standard-holder requirements, from local producer organisations’ specifications through to regulatory and customer standards delivered under international accreditations. We offer the following audit programmes:AgriQuality Organic StandardGLOBALGAPNew Zealand GAPIndependent Verification Agency (IVA)BRCTesco Nature's ChoiceWe are able to deliver other market and regulatory driven programmes and keep abreast of market trends to ensure we are appropriately accredited and qualified to certify against both existing and emerging standards and protocols. | | We inspect horticultural and arable products (fresh, processed, stock feed, grains, etc) to ensure they comply with market requirements. These range from customer programmes to regulatory and overseas government agency requirements.
Our customers are able to maintain critical market access and enhance their reputation as quality suppliers to both domestic and overseas customers. Inspections occur both in the field - by way of surveys - and in of the finished product stage. And includes all options under the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Independent Verification Agency (IVA) Standards. Certificate VerificationAsureQuality’s certificate verification service verifies export certificates on behalf of MAF for both Biosecurity New Zealand (Phytosanitary Certificates) and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (OECD Grade Certificates). Residue Testing and AssuranceAsureQuality’s QualCheck™ CropSure programme enables growers and marketers to assure their customers that produce is within required agrichemical residue limits (MRLs). The programme provides a fully integrated certification service combining spray diary analysis and residue testing. |
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