Quality Pet Protection (QPP) Scheme
protect pet's health and wellbeing by promoting and prevailing higher standards of pet industry in Hong kong.
The 'Quality Pet Protection (QPP)' Scheme is established by the IBH Petdsc, supported by SGS and Pet Space. The aim is to elevate the quality standards within the pet industry and ensure the health and wellbeing of pets. This scheme is available for following scopes of applicates:
- Pet product traders or distributors
- Pet product manufacturers
- Brands
- Pet service providers
What kind of services can SGS provide under 'QPP' Scheme?
SGS, as the scheme partner, offers different streams of quality assurance from food, supplements, cosmetics, toys and accessories for pets, as well as pet-friendly restaurant certification, helping our customers build up and maintain a competitive advantage in the pet industry.
Pet Food and Supplements
Nutritions evaluation:
- Nutrition, Vitamins, Minerals
- With refererence to The association of American Feed Contraol Officials (AAFCO) & European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF)
- Conclusive comments by Vet
Safety evaluation:
- Microbiological testing
- Chemical testing
Evaluation:
- Verification on nutrional and safety data
- Suitability of targeted breed, age and/or weight
Pet Cosmetics
Formulation review:
- Assessed by toxicologist
- Evaluate formulation safety to pets
- Review the hazard, exposure and risk of the product
Product testing:
- Physiochemical test
- Microbiological test
- Chemical analysis
- Packaging test
Pet Toys and Accessories
- Physical and mechanical testing for use and abuse, bite and pull, compression and bending, dynamic/static load and stability, durability and sharp edges
- Flammability testing
- Heavy metal testing
- Chemical testing
Pet-friendly Restaurant Certification
Scope:
- Pet-friendly restaurant management
- Communication with customers and stakeholders
- Segregation of pet, non-pet, and food handling areas
- Cleaning and disinfection control
- Isolation tools and contingency measures
- Disease and wound management
- Conflict and complaint handling
- Staff training (Click here to explore Pet-friendly Restaurant E-training Program)
- SGS Co-hosted Pet-Friendly Restaurant Certification Seminar with IBH Petdsc and Pet Space:
How is the quality assurance process?
Product Testing
- Safety (restricted substances and toxic elements)
- Nutritional evaluation
- Functional evaluation (actual usage simulation, foreseeable abuse test)
Toxicological Assessment
- Assessed by European Registered Toxicologist
- Evaluate the formulation safety
- Review the hazard, exposure and risk of the product
Veterinarian Review
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Review the safety and nutritional data
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Evaluate the product suitability for pet usage
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