Confirm buyer scope
Products, sites, individual or group arrangements and add-ons need confirmation. Use the relevant current scheme documents rather than assuming an old checklist meets a new contract.
Assess actual practice
Gap assessments combine records, observations and interviews. Templates do not establish implementation. Actions should fit the farm season and available staff.
Integrate records carefully
Organic operations may share data with other systems, but rules and decisions remain distinct. Evidence mapping reduces duplication without claiming equivalence.
What the project produces
The agreed scope includes a requirements map, prioritised actions, responsibilities, operating records and a readiness review. Deliverables are agreed before implementation. Existing documents are reviewed for usefulness rather than replaced automatically.
Evidence before the review
Prepare process descriptions, supplier records, traceability information and any open findings. Do not send sensitive files through the public contact form. The first enquiry should describe the operation; detailed document exchange is agreed separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does QAP issue certificates?
No. Certification decisions belong to the relevant authorised bodies.
What is needed to start?
Products, activities, sites, current records and your target date.
Can we work remotely?
Document work can be remote. Site-review needs depend on scope.
Does a template prove compliance?
No. Records and actual practices must support implementation.
Is certification guaranteed?
No. Assessment evidence and the certification body determine the outcome.
How is the advisory fee calculated?
Individually, based on scope, sites, available evidence and timeline.