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Compliance
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Is ISO 22000 GFSI-recognised?
ISO 22000:2018 is certifiable but not GFSI-recognised on its own. FSSC 22000 adds the prerequisite programmes and requirements that earn recognition.
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What is a certificate of inspection for organic imports?
The certificate of inspection, usually shortened to COI, is the shipment-level document that lets an organic consignment enter the European Union with…
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Can frozen and chilled goods travel in the same trailer?
Frozen and chilled goods can share a multi-temperature trailer with bulkheads, but door openings and extra stops usually hurt the frozen consignment.
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Who owns the temperature risk under FCA?
Under FCA at the seller’s premises, risk passes once goods are loaded on the buyer’s vehicle. What that means for reefer pre-cooling…
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What should you do when a reefer arrives above the agreed temperature?
When a reefer arrives warm, do not unload into stock: photograph, take product core temperatures, download loggers and note reservations for the…
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Which HS codes apply to frozen berries?
Frozen berries are classified under heading 0811 of the Harmonised System. How the subheadings split by fruit and sugar, and why the…
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Can frozen berries be refrozen after partial thawing?
Refreezing partly thawed berries is physically possible but commercially a deviation: larger ice crystals, drip loss, clumping and safety questions.
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What microbiological limits apply to frozen berries in the EU?
Microbiological criteria for frozen berries rest on Reg. (EC) 2073/2005: food safety vs process hygiene criteria, sampling plans and what to test.
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What is TRACES NT and when do we need it?
TRACES NT is the European Commission’s online system for certification and official controls on consignments entering the Union. For a Ukrainian exporter…
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What is an EORI number and who needs one?
An EORI number identifies a business in EU customs procedures. Who needs one, why it sits with the importer, and what exporters…