Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | Kitti Nyitrai Head of Unit | Discuss the way the legal basis on accreditation can be implemented by schemes and certification bodies registered in the UK | — |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Kitti Nyitrai Head of Unit | Discuss the way the legal basis on accreditation can be implemented by schemes and certification bodies registered in the UK | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Scottish Quality Crops Farm Assurance Scheme (SQC) has been operational for over 25 years as an on-farm Assurance Scheme for cereals initially but expanded in 2007 to include other crops. The scope covers combinable crops grown on farm as primary production and includes crop feedstocks for onward processes such as milling, malting, animal feed, crushing (oilseeds) and liquid biofuels. SQC is a Co-operative, with the members/guarantors comprising National Farmers Union of Scotland, Agricultural Industries Confederation, UK Flour Millers, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society Limited, Maltsters Association of Great Britain, The Scotch Whisky Association, Scottish Agronomy and Scotland’s Rural Colleges (SRUC). A Board of Directors is responsible for the direction, overall management and administration of the business and all technical matters relating to the Scheme and the Standards.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Renewable Energy Directive
Communication Activities
N/A
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
National Farmers Union Scotland UK Flour Millers, MAGB, SCOPA, BOBMA, AIC, NFU Sugar, BRC – Represented on sector boards and involved in standard development. BASIS, Voluntary Initiative and National Register of Sprayer Operators - member of stakeholder advisory groups Technical Advisory Committees – Comprising experts from across the supply chain. Certification Bodies – Including NSF and SAI Global, conducting over 60,000 inspections annually. Government and Regulatory Bodies – Collaborating on earned recognition and legislative alignment. International Benchmarking Schemes – Including alignment with ISO/IEC 17065, SAI Platform, and RED (Renewable Energy Directive). SQC - Scottish Crops Supply Chain Hub - group of industry representatives
Organisation Members
List available via registration of SQC Industry Checker - https://www.scoteid.com/user/login?destination=/sqc