Common use of Thermoduric Clause in Contracts

Thermoduric. Test Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Testing: a raw milk sample is collected randomly once per month. Thermoduric results falling outside Grade 1 will be automatically retested until one Grade 1 result is achieved. Grading: based on the 15 Day Period average result. Penalty: initial result that falls outside of Grade 1 within a production year will be paid Grade 1, consecutive results greater than Grade 1 will receive a period penalty of 10% or 20% Corrective Action Plan: Suppliers falling short of Thermoduric Grade 1 Quality Specifications will be required to implement and document an appropriate action plan to ensure that future milk supply meets Grade 1 Quality Standards. If there is no clear improvement within a reasonable period of time as determined by GVC, milk collection may be suspended.

Thermoduric. Test Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Testing: a raw milk sample is collected randomly once per month. Thermoduric results falling outside Grade 1 will be automatically retested until one Grade 1 result is achieved. Grading: based on the 15 Day Period average result. Penalty: initial result that falls outside of Grade 1 within a production year will be paid Grade 1, consecutive results greater than Grade 1 will receive a period penalty of 105% or 2015% Corrective Action Plan: Suppliers falling short of Thermoduric Grade 1 Quality Specifications will be required to implement and document an appropriate action plan to ensure that future milk supply meets Grade 1 Quality Standards. If there is no clear improvement within a reasonable period of time as determined by GVC, milk collection may be suspended.