Elements of Internal

Quality Control System

Internal Quality Control System

Orientation – Workshop
Elements of IQCS
1. Internal Regulation
2. Personnel
3. Training and Information
4. Documentation
5. Structure
6. Internal Inspection
7. Monitoring of Product Flow
Internal Regulation
• Criteria / Standards
• Internal procedures to guarantee the quality of
organic production
1. Scope
2. Assumption of Responsibility
3. Membership and admittance of new members
4. Definition of transition / conversion period
5. Principles underlying organic farming
6. Sanctions
7. Formal commitment
Personnel
Minimum Requirements
1. Quality Control Officer / Quality Manager
2. Internal / Local Inspectors
3. Approval Committee
 Clearly defined roles and responsibilities
 Academic background
 Accomplishment within the prescribed
conversion
Training and Information
1. For Farmers
1. Organic Farming
2. Internal Regulations / Standards
2. For Personnel
1. Organic Farming
2. Internal Regulations / Standards
3. Inspection and Certification
4. Documentation
Internal Control
 Physical farm inspection by internal
inspectors including farm production,
processing and stocking
1. 100% internal inspection of members
2. Summary of internal inspection results
 Evaluation
1. Internal decisions and sanctions
2. Summary of results
Internal Control
 Documentation
1. List of farmers inspected / controlled
2. List of approved and sanctioned
farmers
3. Internal checklist
4. Maps
Monitoring and Documentation of
Product Flow
 Purchase and transport
 Stocking centers, warehouses
 Processing and sales
 Identification and separation
 Documentation of all steps