QCS Dairy Quality Excellence Program Resources

The following reference materials will help you and your team with some of the most commonly asked questions. To support our participants in demonstrating the highest level of performance in the program, QCS staff members are also available for guidance and consultation. 

Participant Guide

The go-to source for information on the current program cycle is the QCS Dairy Quality Excellence Program Participant Guide, which details all elements of the program.

Sample Preparation and Shipping Resources

• Best Practices for Sample Handling and Testing
• Sample Preparation and Shipping Information
• Sample Preparation and Shipping Visual Guide and Presentation
• 2024-2025 Dairy Quality Excellence Program Sample Schedule

Additional Reference Materials

• QCS Dairy Lab Procedure Manual
• QCS Dairy Sensory Scorecards
• QCS Dairy Product Sensory Scoring Guide
• Test Discrepancies White Paper
• Message in a Bottle: What Off Flavors May be Telling You

QCS Purchasing Cooperative Member Benefits

Your company is a member of QCS Purchasing Cooperative. This means you have access to more than 200 national supply partners serving a variety of programs and services such as lab supplies, Q&FS services, plant operations, facility services, and more. Click here to log in to the QCS members-only website and search the Supply Partner Directory for program summaries. (Note: you will have to register for an account to gain access.)