From the Bottle to the Consumer

The second decisive pillar of the Voluntary Control System is the finished product control for juices IQCS. It comprises market and bottler inspections in Germany and numerous other countries within and outside Europe.

Certification scope

IQCS Bottler

Security: Analytically unobjectionable product samples based on selected security parameters
Authenticity and labelling: Unadulterated product samples based on selected authenticity parameters
Traceability: Provision of all retained samples and data for tracing defined product units through all production and distribution stages
Sustainability: Written recognition of the AIJN Code of Business Conduct

How to Become a Member

7 Steps to Membership

Fill in application forms
Executive Committee decides about application
Payment of first member contribution fee
Official welcome as new member
First plant audit and analysis of samples taken
Results are communicated
In case of positive results, indication as approved supplier in the list of VCS participants and provision of the certificate

Become a Member

Application and Details

Fill out the application for admission and become part of our Voluntary Control System. Please send the completed application form to info(at)sgf.org.

The Info-Package includes the SGF statutes, the membership fee regulations and the rules of the Voluntary Control System.

Info Package

Application Form

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Calculation Base

The membership fee of the group IQCS/Bottler is calculated on the basis of the notifiable sales in EURO generated by the member company including all subsidiaries.

The membership fee includes one site run by the member company. For every further site an additional amount of 500 € shall be charged.

For futher details, please take a look at our membership fee regulations.