Veal calves eating grain from trough

Industry Info

Certification Resources

To be VQA Certified, each farm and its owner/manager producing milk-fed veal must:

  • Maintain a Veterinarian/Client/Patient/Relationship
  • Adhere to the best management practices outlined in each section of the VQA manual
  • Have a licensed veterinarian assess and provide documentation that Best Management Practices are being followed
  • Participate in a VQA educational training by an industry representative, and document completion of the training
  • Complete and pass a VQA test following the educational presentation
  • Continually review practices for ongoing improvement and innovation on the farm

Documentation to complete and submit for certification is contained within the VQA Manual.

Re-certification is required every three years.

Steve crouching down with veal calf

To order multiple copies of the VQA manual and to receive an answer key to the exam, contact bsessions@meatinstitute.org

Click here to download the VQA manual

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