USDA Process Verified Program The USDA Process Verified Program provides suppliers of agricultural products or services the opportunity to assure customers of their ability to provide consistent quality products or services. This is accomplished by having their documented manufacturing or service delivery processes verified through independent, third party audits.
USDA Process Verified suppliers are able to make marketing claims -- such as breed, feeding practices, or other raising and processing claims -- and market themselves as "USDA Process Verified." The USDA Process Verified Program does not relieve the supplier of meeting regulatory requirements issued by other Federal Departments or USDA Agencies.
The USDA Process Verified Program uses the International Organization for Standardization's ISO 9000 series standards for documented quality management systems as a format for evaluating program documentation to ensure consistent auditing practices and promote international recognition of audit results.
To operate an approved USDA Process Verified Program, suppliers must submit documented quality management systems to the Livestock and Seed Program, Audit Review and Compliance (ARC) Branch and successfully pass an audit according to the following ARC Procedures:
The following Word Version of the Process Verified Program Requirements may help suppliers in preparing a documented quality management system.