Group 1 suppliers must have a current pass grade audit within an independently audited quality assurance scheme (to ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996/BSEN 45011:1998). The schemes that are accepted are found on the “ Agriculture Requirements –Approved Scheme” list but advice from the Tesco Agriculture Manager (TAM) needs to be sought if any other one is required to be included.
They must meet the absolute and pillar standards below as well as the Tesco specific core standards (highlighted).
They must submit outcome measures indicated below.