Producers and processors can join a quality assurance program to assure their customers that products are produced under good management practices. These teams continue to function as steering committees for the programs. Key components of the quality assurance programs are outlined in the core components. These core components include administrative, production and processing guidelines for participants. You can also get information from most cooperating agencies.
All programs require designation of one or more quality assurance supervisors.
Quality assurance supervisors for production plans must participate in training on cleaning and disinfection, biosecurity, rodent and insect control, flock health management and development of quality assurance plans. Each participant must develop a quality assurance plan for each production or processing unit. Plans are reviewed by California Department of Food and Agriculture veterinarians. Oversight is mandatory for the egg production and egg processing plans but is optional for poultry meat plans. Oversight of plan implementation and plan records is provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as requested or required.