The aim

Responsibility for safe products and production methods that meet the agreed specifications and government requirements.

Production of dairy is a careful process. Risk analyses, protocols and quality controls in the production chain, from dairy farm to distribution centres, keep the risk of errors to a minimum.

Quality is achieved by motivated people

FrieslandCampina and FrieslandCampina Professional work with Foqus so that consumers, clients and government authorities get the guarantee that products and production processes comply with specifications and requirements in the field of food safety, quality, working condition, fire safety and the environment. In addition to these statutory requirements, additional requirements from customers are taken in account.

Throughout the chain

The quality of dairy products starts at the farm. Managing the quality throughout the dairy chain is a challenge the company faces. FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers co-own the company and therefor feel extra responsible for quality and safety of the products.

The structure

Foqus clearly and transparently demonstrates how the company ensures that products and processes comply with the requirements and agreed specifications. And clearly shows what the standards are.
Foqus indicates how we assess whether products and processes meet the standards.

The practice

Foqus Food Safety & Quality in FrieslandCampina production and distribution companies.
The policies and standards are compulsory for all FrieslandCampina business units.

Products and processes at all FrieslandCampina production and distribution sites are continuously monitored. Moreover, external, independent supervision is carried out and we work with internal audit teams.

Foqus dairy farm
Foqus has four key elements for the member dairy farmers,:

- Foqus Milk: the quality of the milk supplied, the milking and the refrigeration of the milk

- Foqus Cow: health and housing of the cows

- Foqus Production Process: quality of feed and water

- Foqus Environment: cleanliness of the farm and the option for outdoor grazing

Performances

Foqus is the system, used to comply with international standards and requirements, such as those for food safety (HACCP) and quality (ISO, BRC). The actual certification of our production companies is evidence of this.