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IMI Global Launches USVERIFIED.COM
Leading livestock technology
company introduces Beef Export Verification management system
Kansas City, Mo. (October 28, 2004) – IMI
Global has introduced USVERIFIED.COM a
QSA–Document Management System. It is a simplified way to help companies build
and maintain USDA beef export verification (BEV) programs to meet recent
international trade requirements. Throughout the past year, Mexico and Canada
have required U.S. companies to have an approved BEV program and approved means
of verifying specified product requirements.
Since the announcement on Saturday, October 23
regarding the resumption of beef trade with Japan, the need for such a
management system has grown tremendously. The statement specified that “Bovine
animals included in the BEV Program for Japan must be traceable to live animal
production records which indicate that they are 20 months of age or younger at
the time of slaughter”. With the USVERIFIED.COM system, meat
exporters can create a BEV program that will allow them to document and verify
age claims.
The USDA Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program
provides suppliers of agricultural products and services the opportunity to
assure customers of their ability to provide consistent quality products or
services. It is limited to programs or portions of programs where specified
product requirements are supported by a documented quality management system.
The specified product requirements may be identified by the supplier or by
another ARC Branch Program. The documented quality management system is
verified through independent, third party audits conducted by the ARC Branch.
USVERIFIED.COM also assists companies to meet USDA requirements
for a QSA program. Examples of QSA programs include: Beef Export Verification,
Supplier Eligibility and company product claim verification.
IMI Global has been offering proven
software solutions to the livestock industry since 1995, becoming a leader in
livestock traceability technology and creating customized integrated livestock
software that helps customers to be more profitable. From the rancher to the
retailer, IMI helps its customers establish their own source and/or process
verification systems, meet government regulations and/or USDA requirements,
develop a premium brand identity and gain cost efficiencies.
For more information please contact IMIGlobal
at 816-858-4796 or visit us online at
IMIGlobal.com.
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