Iowa pork producers have overwhelmingly embraced an industry-wide quality assurance program launched in mid-2007.

 

In a little more than two years, more than 10,000 Iowa pork producers, employees and other personnel have become certified in the industry’s Pork Quality Assurance^® Plus (PQA Plus) program.

 

PQA Plus, as well as the Transport Quality Assurance^® (TQA) program, is part of the We Care responsible pork initiative established by the National Pork Board and National Pork Producers Council. By participating in this initiative, pork producers demonstrate their commitment to safe food, animal well-being, public health, the environment, employees and their local communities.