Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS)
You're thinking about seeking accreditation under the Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS), but first you want to know a little bit more about how it works.
The Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System certifies companies selling products through Identity Preserved programs that have effective quality management systems for the production, handling, and transportation of specialty grains, oilseeds or pulses. These systems provide full documentation and traceability from seed to export vessel or domestic end-user.
CIPRS is based on quality management systems which document and itemize processes to control production from farmer right through to labelling and shipping. It is an integrated approach to ensuring a company has the systems to get the right product to the right place. CIPRS ensures a company's quality management system meets the Standard created by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The Standard is designed to be compatible with quality management systems such as ISO.
The following components are the building blocks of the system:
The Canadian Grain Commission accredits organizations to conduct third party audits on its behalf. As an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) you are in a position to offer clients a service that is increasingly in demand. In addition, ASPs can offer “one stop shopping” for those companies that are looking for assessments of multiple programs, e.g. HACCP, IP, ISO.
Last updated: 2006–10–25