Integrity & Assurance
Setting the Standards
SQC sets the Standards in consultation with industry to give members access to a wide range of markets.
How SQC sets the Standards
The Standards are set by SQC through its Standards Setting Committee. The Standards are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain relevant. This is in consultation with industry and members to understand market needs and changes and where adding or removing specific standards will benefit growers to retain access to a wide range of markets.
The key purpose of the Standards Setting Committee is to oversee the SQC Standards review process which is carried out as in the flow chart below.
You can view the full Standards and details of Standard Setting reviews in the Members' Hub.
Standards Setting Committee
The Standards Setting Committee leads on this process. Membership of the Committee is as follows:
“Without the SQC Assurance Scheme in place it’s highly likely that farmers would be subject to multiple audits which would add costs throughout the supply chain.” Quaker Oats
