Participation
The prerequisite for the authorisation into the QS system is the registration for participation in the QS system as well as the proof of certification by a QS authorised certification body. Meat wholesalers register their business directly on the QS software platform; the initial registration is always carried out online under the "New registration" link. A certification body must be selected for the initial audit. Under the menu item "Certification bodies/laboratories", QS maintains a list of the authorised certification bodies.
QS system contract
After checking of the test report entered by the certification body into the QS software platform, the future system partner will be sent a system contract. Only when this contract has been signed by the system partner and countersigned by QS does the system partner receive the authorisation to supply into the QS system for the company and the relevant audited sites. As of this point in time, the system partner can then be called up via the "System partner search" function of the QS software platform. In addition, QS also authorises the issuing of the certificate by the appropriate certification body.
Use of the mark
With the conclusion of a system contract, the system partner is authorised to use the QS mark. In order to ensure the uniform use and thus to ensure the recognisability of the QS mark, the QS mark may only be used in accordance with the specifications of the system contract and the design catalogue.
In the Log in section for mark utilisation you will find the design catalogue for the QS mark as well as printable files.
Guidelines, Checklists and other Downloads can be found here.
