{"topic_id":"nasc-treat_006","category":"us-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: nasc-treat_006\ncategory: NASC-TREAT\ntitle: A) Existing Audited NASC Members\nlang: en\nsource: nasc_treat_program_guide.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 968\n---\n\nA) Existing Audited NASC Members\nIf you are already an audited NASC member:\n• You cannot automatically use the Quality Seal on your treats\n• You must submit updated paperwork and pay the associated fees to\nadd treats to your membership scope\n• Contact your NASC account manager to request verification of whether\nyou need an audit. Requirements may include a desk audit (virtual) and\npotentially an on-site audit, as well as additional checks including:\no Treat label/website/marketing review (labels, literature, trade show\nmaterials, social media)\no Confirm treats are entered into NAERS®\no Vendor or manufacturing verification (especially if treats are\nmanufactured by a 3rd party)\nIf your regular audit renewal is due soon, treats scope can be incorporated to\navoid duplicate expenses.\nB) New Members with Treats Only\nNew members must complete onboarding (three required trainings) and show\nthey have:\n• A written quality manual (even if using a contract manufacturer)\n• Vendor verification and upstream qualification in writing\n• SOPs for in-house operations and oversight for those they outsource\n• Proper labeling/claims positioning (including website)\n• NAERS product entry\nAudit type and cost depend on operational scope (e.g., 3PL/never touching\nproduct may qualify for remote review vs. onsite).\nTreat companies that pass the NASC Quality Audit may use the yellow NASC\nQuality Seal, a credible symbol of quality for more than 25 years.\nPAGE 8\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":968,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}