Common use of ASSURANCE PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

ASSURANCE PROGRAM. All Suppliers to GVC must hold a current Dairy Licence which requires them, among other things, to implement and maintain an Approved Quality Assurance Program. Suppliers may choose to comply with an alternative Quality Assurance Program which has been approved by relevant government regulator of the state in which the farm is located. Any Supplier that fails an audit (Critical Non-conformance) could be immediately suspended from supply until the cause of the failure is rectified. Suppliers who have a minor or major non-conformance entered on their audit will be given time to rectify the issue. GVC is available for assistancein implementing an on-farm quality system. For purposes of compliance, GVC has developed QA program which GVC Suppliers are required to implement. All forms and manuals are available from GVC.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Milk Supply Agreement, Milk Supply Agreement, Milk Supply Agreement