Agricultural Quality Assessment Division QAD 1030Y Procedure

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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Date Issued 12/14/15

Date Revised 04/01/19

USDA POULTRY EXPORT VERIFICATION (EV) PROGRAM

SPECIFIED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS FOR KOREA AND SOUTH 

AFRICA

1 Purpose

This document provides the specified product requirements for marketing U.S. Poultry to Korea and 

South Africa under the USDA Poultry Export Verification (EV) Program.

2 Scope

These requirements apply to U.S. growers that supply poultry to harvest and processing establishments 

that are eligible for export to Korea and South Africa as listed on the Food Safety and Inspection 

Service (FSIS) website. Growers who wish to supply poultry as meeting the specified product 

requirements for Korea and South Africa under the EV Program must meet these requirements through 

an approved USDA Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program.

3 References

QAD 1000 Procedure: Quality Systems Verification Programs, General Policies and Procedures

QAD 1002 Procedure: USDA Quality System Assessment Program

QAD 1030: EV Programs Additional Requirements

USDA Quality System Assessment Program website

USDA FSIS: Export Library – Requirements by Country website

4 Responsibilities

Companies must meet the applicable requirements outlined in this procedure, QAD 1000 Procedure

and QAD 1002 Procedure.

5 Audit Frequency

Companies will be audited onsite at least twice per fiscal year.

6 Specified Product Requirements

Poultry and poultry products must meet the following requirements:

6.1 Be derived from birds hatched and raised in the U.S.

6.2 Controls shall be in place to ensure that segregation is maintained throughout the 

harvest and fabrication process.

NOTE: Companies that import birds, including chicks, and/or poultry meat from outside the 

United States are required to meet the specified product requirements of this Program. 

Companies that exclusively source broilers, ducks, or geese that were hatched and raised in the 
Agricultural Quality Assessment Division QAD 1030Y Procedure

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United States and do not import any poultry products from outside the United States into their 

facility are exempt from participation this program.

7 Product Identification and Traceability

7.1 The company must maintain a documented product list to identify eligible products 

produced under the Poultry EV Program.

7.2 The product list must be comprised of a list of specific products, as outlined in QAD

1030: EV Program Additional Requirements.

7.3 The product list must be created in Microsoft Excel format and submitted to the Quality 

Assessment Division (QAD) with the company’s program update.

7.4 The method for identifying the product under the product list must be transferable and 

traceable throughout production. 

8 Shipping Documentation

8.1 Identification of conforming product during shipment and delivery must be documented 

on the shipping documentation (bills of lading, shipping manifests, or letters of 

guarantee). The shipping documentation must:

8.1.1 Clearly identify the product and product quantity; and 

8.1.2 Contain one of the following applicable statements:

8.1.2.1 "Product meets Poultry EV Program requirements for Korea and South 

Africa." This statement is used for finished products that are eligible for

export. 

8.1.2.2 "Product meets Poultry EV Program requirements for Korea and South 

Africa, excluding final fabrication requirements." This statement is used 

for products that must be further fabricated to meet all requirements prior

to being eligible for export.

9 Listing of Approved Programs

Only U.S. suppliers who have an approved USDA Program that meets the specified product 

requirements for Poultry EV Korea and South Africa are listed on the Official Listing of Approved 

Poultry EV Programs for Korea and South Africa. 

___________________________________ 

Jeff Waite, Branch Chief

Quality Assessment Division

Livestock and Poultry Program