{"id":23902,"date":"2026-05-15T11:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icea.bio\/?page_id=23902"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:35:40","slug":"sqnba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icea.bio\/en\/sqnba\/","title":{"rendered":"SQNBA"},"content":{"rendered":"[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; el_class=&#8221;initial-section&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>The SQNBA certification \u2013 National Quality System for Animal Welfare \u2013 is a voluntary scheme designed to ensure compliance with animal welfare requirements on farms.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;85px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block title=&#8221;INFORMAZIONI&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; el_class=&#8221;info&#8221; 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Welfare for the \u201cCattle Farming\u201d category.<\/p>\n<p>The accreditation was confirmed by Accredia\u2019s Agri-food Sectoral Accreditation Committee, which met on 16 December 2025, and allows ICEA to certify products and services in compliance with the UNI CEI EN ISO\/IEC 17065 standard and the technical requirements set out in the SQNBA scheme.<\/p>\n<p>SQNBA certification enables companies <strong>to demonstrate, in a verified manner, compliance with high animal welfare standards<\/strong>, strengthening product quality and building trust throughout the entire supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>Joining SQNBA offers multiple benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved animal welfare conditions, in response to the growing demand from markets and consumers who are increasingly attentive to animal welfare issues;<\/li>\n<li>Reduced stress and competition among animals, leading to greater disease resistance and a consequent decrease in the use of veterinary medicines on farms;<\/li>\n<li>Improved zootechnical performance and profitability;<\/li>\n<li>High levels of on-farm biosecurity, limiting exposure to external pathogens, safeguarding animal health, and reducing veterinary costs;<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity for the primary sector and the animal products supply chain to communicate to consumers an official Animal Welfare standard, established by MASAF and certified by an accredited, independent third-party body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ICEA is authorised to <strong>certify cattle farms <\/strong>in accordance with SQNBA specifications, covering both dairy and beef cattle, family-run farms, and systems with total or partial grazing, offering farmers a qualified tool to enhance their practices and meet the needs of a market increasingly focused on sustainability and responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;40px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_row row_bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; 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