North Dakota Grain Facility Supply Chain Quality Assurance Project

The competitive position of grain producers is continually influenced by the environment, agronomics, markets, and policy. The objective of this project is to provide an overview of the quality assurance (QA) programs commonly utilized by the grain and food industry. The information is a resource for North Dakota (ND) grain facilities as they seek new opportunities to market ND producers' grain. The QA programs may be used by firms to broadly exhibit that they are compliant with quality standards monitored through a third-party auditing system. The system may be developed to fit the goals of individual grain facilities. As described here, a variety of alternatives may be adopted based on individual business competencies, products, and goals.

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Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

North Dakota State University
1320 Albrecht Boulevard
Fargo, ND United States 581052

North Dakota Wheat Commission

2401 46th Avenue Southeast
Mandan, ND United States 58554

Department of Agriculture

1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC United States 20250

North Dakota Department of Agriculture

600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 602
Bismarck, ND United States 58505-0020
Authors:
- Benson, Doug
- Huang, Gary
- Vachal, Kimberly
- Berwick, Mark
Publication Date: 2008-5

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Web
Features: Figures; References;
Pagination: 24p

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Food industry; Grain; Grain elevators; Quality assurance; Supply chain management
Geographic Terms: North Dakota
Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01475846
Record Type: Publication
Report/Paper Numbers: SP-168
Files: NTL, TRIS
Created Date: Mar 15 2013 9:48AM