Quality Management Systems

Total Quality Management – CCH Business Owner’s Toolkit -- Today's competitive market, in almost every category of products and services, is characterized by accelerating changes, innovation, and massive amounts of new information.

Analyzing the Perceived Impact of ISO 9000 Standards on U.S. Agribusinesses - Mississippi State University - Estimated equations for the reported perceived operational efficiency due to an adoption of one or more models of ISO 9000 standards for registered agribusiness sites based on QMS indicators.

Process Verification Programs - Agriculture Marketing Service, USDA - The USDA Process Verification Programs provide producers and marketers of agricultural products the opportunity to assure customers of their ability to provide consistent quality products by having their written production and manufacturing processes confirmed through independent, third party audits.

AUS-MEAT Limited - Responsible for establishing and maintaining National Industry Standards for Meat Production and Processing.

Traceability

A Comparison of International Animal Identification Programs – National Ag Law Center -- As with many international issues that are addressed by the countries individually instead of on a global basis, the animal identification programs and their application varies widely between nations. This article discusses the programs that have been implemented by certain countries. Within this discussion, issues are addressed when information was available, including a brief history of the program, its stated purpose, how the program addresses producer liability and confidentiality, and who bears the cost burden of the program's implementation.