FRESH PRODUCE SOLUTIONS FOR PRIMARY PRODUCERS, TRANSPORTERS AND SHIPPERS, PACKERS AND PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS.

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1 FRESH PRODUCE SOLUTIONS FOR PRIMARY PRODUCERS, TRANSPORTERS AND SHIPPERS, PACKERS AND PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS.

2 GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT?

3 SGS experience and expertise throughout the Fresh Produce Supply Chain provides sound business solutions for it s customers globally. SGS is the world s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company and is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 52,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world. SGS provides customised support throughout the value chain and across the globe in an industry with competitive product, pricing and regulatory pressures. Partnering with SGS allows customers to mitigate risks in safety and quality of their final product and regulatory compliance. Customers can maximise their returns by ensuring risks and uncertainties are addressed by professionals who understand their needs for quality and safety. Primary Production Transportation and Shipping Packing and Processing Distribution and Storage Retail 1

4 VALUE AND SAFETY VALUE AND SAFETY THROUGHOUT FRESH PRODUCE Primary Producers Transporte Primary Production Transportation and Shipping Seed Testing Cleanliness Inspection Crop Studies Loading and Discharge Supervision Soil & Water Testing Field Trials Fumigation/Pest Management Fumigation/Pest Management Logistic Support Identity Preservation Programme Damage Survey & Traceability Guaranteed Business Solutions Quality Control and Sampling Analytical Testing Training/Technical Assistance PRODUCE SUPPLY CH 2

5 THE SUPPLY CHAIN ers and Shippers Packers and Processors Distributors and Retailers Packing and Processing Distribution &Storage Retail Reception Sampling & Testing Sampling & Product Testing Sampling & Product Testing Packaging & Labelling Assessment Packaging & Labelling Product Certification Collateral Management Fumigation/Pest Management Collateral Management Warehouse Management Pest Management Pest Management Logistic Support Assessment Testing HAIN PRODUCE SUPPLY CHAIN 3

6 PRIMARY PRODUCTION PRIMARY PRODUCTION Production at the primary level requires expert knowledge and thorough understanding of agricultural practices in order to produce final product that will meet quality and safety specifications at destination. SGS has the technical expertise in reducing risks for customers along the entire supply chain. Optimisation of the supply chain helps to secure the sustainable production essential to gain a competitive edge. HOW WAS IT GROWN? 4

7 SEED TESTING FUMIGATION & PEST MANAGEMENT AUDIT SOLUTIONS Food Safety Audits Physical and Genetic Purity An effective, reliable fumigation and/or Germination pest control program is needed to - GLOBALGAP Vigour Testing contain and reduce the damage inflected - ISO Rapid Viability by insects and other pests. SGS has - HACCP Tetrazolium (TZ) testing invaluable expertise in this field making - SQF 1000 Seed identification and noxious weed sure that you meet regulatory tolerances - Q+S & QS GAP classification and that the sanitary quality of your - GAP Herbicide tolerance produce is preserved. - Single food audit pack GMOs Physical parameters Certifying seeds as per destination IDENTITY PRESERVATION PROGRAMME & TRACEABILITY Supplier Assessment/customised Audit Solutions country Consumers are concern about CROP STUDIES ISO certifications - As a group, SGS offers a wide range genetically modified organisms (GMO). The industry is concern about satisfying of ISO certification solutions Testing the environmental behaviour of regulatory requirements. Both concerns including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, crop protection agents and other are eliminated by tracing seed origins OHSAS and SA 8000 substances includes various methods and and testing the produce at each critical study types, with the methods used in point up to final destination. It is a tool the field corresponding with accepted that can be used to differentiate and - Social responsibility technical and scientific standards and create added value to your produce as - Environment/Ecological Production, guidelines. well as help you detect where problems may have occurred in the supply chain. SOIL & WATER TESTING Organic Certification Sustainable Agriculture Production - Fairtrade QUALITY CONTROL & SAMPLING TRAINING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SGS offers a broad range of professional Nutrients in Soil Soil Characteristics Sampling according to contractual Nutrients in Compost specifications or local/international Compost Characteristics regulations for technical and physical Microbiology Testing analyses with the appropriate devices or Manure Management for further analytical testing in the Irrigation and groundwater testing laboratory FIELD TRIALS training courses designed to help increase the awareness and expertise in a variety of audit standards,farm to food safety and regulatory tolerances of the country of destination. ANALYTICAL TESTING Sustainable agriculture needs a Pesticide Residues and PCBs continuously innovative approach to Mycotoxins achieve improved management of crop Microbiological (Salmonella, E.coli, Coliforms, etc) production. For example; prior to commercialising, new pesticides, seed Nutritional Values varieties or fertilisers have to be GMOs validated in supervised independent third Radioactivity party field trials. Heavy Metals Hormones and Antibiotics BENEFITS FOR YOU Continuous quality and safety improvement resulting in reduction of liability risks Get the value from your resources Expert knowledge and understanding of local and international regulations Keep you ahead of your competitors 5

8 TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING Governments across the globe are tightening their regulations and inspections of imported produce to keep their nation s food supply safe. Are you taking the necessary measures to avoid rejection of your product at destination? HOW DO I KNOW WHAT WAS LOADED? 6

9 CLEANLINESS INSPECTION AUDIT SOLUTIONS Inspection of areas/units of transportation ISO To assist claimants without prejudice on to check if they are free from any odour, GHP (Good Hygiene Practice) methods necessary to mitigate the loss foreign matter, previous cargo residues SQF 1000/2000 or damage. We do this by establishing and/or pest infestation. ISO 9001 the nature and extent of damage by ISO producing a factual survey report to Single food audit pack enable any liability to be determined by Supplier Assessment/customised the client. LOADING AND DISCHARGE SUPERVISION DAMAGE SURVEY GUARANTEED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FUMIGATION & PEST MANAGEMENT Sampling and Testing for quality Quantity and Weight Packaging & Labelling Verification An effective, reliable fumigation and/or by SGS, eliminating the risks from SGS Seal pest control program is needed to customers supply chains. SGS becomes Control of Loading and Discharge contain and reduce the damage inflected the risk takers and makes the risk Operations by insects and other pests. SGS has assessment. We offer optimal tailor- Grading and Certifying the reception invaluable expertise in this field making made coverage adapted to your specific of produce and shipments sure that you meet regulatory tolerances situations. Temperature Monitoring of the country of destination and that the Traceability sanitary quality of your produce is Quality and quantity can be guaranteed preserved. BENEFITS FOR YOU LOGISTIC SUPPORT Delivering what you promised your customers. Peace of mind by mitigating your risk We offer logistical support along the supply chain for customers who wants to concentrate on their core business. Independent confirmation and documentation Verification of due diligence 7

10 PACKAGING AND PROCESSING PACKING AND PROCESSING Consumers, Traders, Government Agencies and Logistics Companies demand fresh produce should have a longer shelf life. It has to be safe, taste good, look good and to be nutritionally beneficial. How can you pack and process the perfect product? IS IT AS NICE AS IT LOOKS? 8

11 RECEPTION SAMPLING & TESTING AUDIT SOLUTIONS Sampling according to contractual PEST MANAGEMENT Food safety Audits An effective, reliable pest management specifications or local/international - ISO program is needed to contain and reduce regulations for technical and physical - HACCP the damage inflected by insects and analyses with the appropriate devices or - GMP other pests. SGS has invaluable expertise for further sensory, chemical and - BRC Global Food Standard in this field making sure that you meet microbiological testing in the laboratory. - BRC Global Standard for food regulatory tolerances and that the packaging PACKAGING & LABELLING ASSESSMENT Assessment of finished and packaged sanitary quality of your produce is - International Food Standard (IFS) preserved. Hygiene and pest - SQF 2000 management auditing and consultancy - Q+S & QS GAP regarding best practice and techniques, - Single food audit pack HACCP and QA standards are offered. products to meet Labelling, packing and marking requirements to minimise the risk of rejection at destination. PRODUCT CERTIFICATION Supplier Assessment/customised Audit Solutions BENEFITS FOR YOU Quality and safety consistency ISO certifications across the supply chain leads to - SGS offers a wide range of ISO partner confidence and market Product certification is verification of the certification solutions including conformity of products to quality and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS and safety criteria described in the standards, SA 8000 acceptance of your produce Increased Efficiency. Reduce Cost for protection of the consumers. Key aspects include traceability, ingredients, COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT freshness, durability and hygiene. SGS collateral management services allows customers to receive efficient terms of financing for their physical inventory. SGS retains control over customers produce, ensuring trust between customers and their financial backers. These services are tailor-made solutions specific to your situation. 9

12 DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE DISTRIBUTION Being of natural origin, fresh produce is delicate and has a limited shelf life. How they are stored and handled before reaching their final destination is crucial to maintaining quality and safety. SAFE, FRESH, HANDLED WITH CARE? FRESH PRODUCE Primary Producers Transporte Primary Production Transportation and Shipping Seed Testing Cleanliness Inspection Crop Studies Loading and Discharge Supervision Soil & Water Testing Field Trials Fumigation/Pest Management Fumigation/Pest Management Logistic Support Identity Preservation Programme Damage Survey & Traceability Guaranteed Business Solutions Quality Control and Sampling Analytical Testing Training/Technical Assistance PRODUCE SUPPLY CH 2 10

13 AND STORAGE SAMPLING & PRODUCT TESTING COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT Sampling and testing for multiple SGS collateral management services We can control or manage the business chemical, biological, physical and allows customers to receive efficient of warehousing so that you can organoleptic parameters to determine terms of financing for their physical concentrate on your core business. the quality and safety of the produce. inventory. SGS retains control over customers produce, ensuring trust AUDIT SOLUTIONS between customers and their financial backers. These services are tailor-made Food Safety Audit solutions specific to your situation. - ISO BRC Global Standard for Storage and LOGISTIC SUPPORT We offer logistical support along the supply chain from origin of product to destination. FUMIGATION/PEST MANAGEMENT Distribution - IFS Logistic An effective, reliable pest management - SQF 2000 program is needed to contain and reduce - HACCP the damage inflected by insects and BENEFITS FOR YOU Guaranteed Assurance of inventory Increase of produce safety - Q+S & QS GAP Packers and other pests. SGS has invaluable expertise ers and Shippers Processors Distributors andin reduction Retailers resulting of product - GMP, GHP or GDP (Good Distribution in this field making sure that you meet liability risks &Storage and Processing Distribution Packing andpractice) the Retail regulatory tolerances that sanitary quality of your produce is Reception Sampling & Testing Supplier Assessment/customised Audit Packaging & Labelling Assessment Solutions including Hygiene preserved. SamplingHygiene & Product Testing and pest Sampling & Product Testing management auditing Packaging & Labelling ProductMonitoring Certification regarding Collateral Management best practice and Collateral ISOManagement certifications Pest Management - SGS offers a wide range of ISO and consultancy techniques, HACCP Fumigation/Pest Management and QA standards are offered. Warehouse Management Assessment Testing Pest Management Logistic Support certification solutions including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS and SA 8000 HAIN PRODUCE SUPPLY CHAIN 11

14 RETAIL RETAIL Consumers demand quality and assume that freshness means safety. When your product reaches the hands of the consumer can you be sure that is really the case? Recalls of fresh produce are increasing and therefore consumers need comfort that everything has been taken care of to ensure their safety. What measures are you taking to protect your brand and ensure consumer safety? HOW CAN I AVOID A RECALL? 12

15 SAMPLING & PRODUCT TESTING AUDIT SOLUTIONS Sampling and testing for multiple ISO An effective, reliable pest management chemical, biological, physical and Brand Protection Audits program is needed to contain and reduce organoleptic parameters to determine the Supplier Assessment the damage inflected by insects and other quality and safety of the produce. Store Checks/Mystery Shoppers pests. SGS has invaluable expertise in this Hygiene Audit field making sure that you meet regulatory customised Audit Solution tolerances and that the sanitary quality of PACKAGING & LABELLING ASSESSMENT PEST MANAGEMENT your produce is preserved. Hygiene and pest management auditing and consultancy Assessment of finished and packaged regarding best practice and techniques, products to meet Labelling, packing and HACCP and QA standards are offered. marking requirements to minimise the risk of rejection at destination. BENEFITS FOR YOU Greater customer and consumer trust in your produce Improvement of your brand and company image Confidence in doing business with your supplier Due diligence in the event of a legal challenge Marketing tool

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