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Quality Control
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How do you read a grain quality certificate?
To read a grain quality certificate, start with who took the sample, how and when, then the method, the lab’s accreditation and…
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How do you verify honey authenticity?
You verify it with a coherent file of several tests, not with one certificate, because no single method covers every kind of…
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Grain and Oilseed Export from Ukraine: Documentation and Certificates
The full documentary chain for a Ukrainian grain or oilseed consignment into the EU: phytosanitary certificate, fumigation record, quality and weight certificates,…
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What are the most common defects in frozen vegetables?
The frozen vegetable defects that generate real claims fall into field, process and cold chain groups. How to tell them apart and…
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How long should vegetables be blanched before freezing?
Blanch duration before freezing runs from seconds for spinach to minutes for dense cuts. How size, product and enzyme tests set the…
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How are frozen vegetables graded?
Frozen vegetables are graded on calibre, defect count, colour and uniformity, and extraneous matter. Why no universal A, B, C scale exists.
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How is the best before date set for frozen vegetables?
The food business operator sets the best before date for frozen vegetables under Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 and must justify it with storage…
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Sourcing Frozen Vegetables from Ukraine: Crop Calendar, Plant Types and Supplier Due Diligence
Sourcing frozen vegetables from Ukraine: the crop calendar, the freezing industry by plant type, road lead times and the due diligence to…
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The Supplier Approval Pack: What to Ask For and How to Read It
A supplier approval pack proves a supplier can make the spec repeatably before the first order: what to request, how to read…
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BRCGS vs IFS Food: Which Certification Does Your Buyer Actually Require?
BRCGS Food Safety or IFS Food: which scheme your buyer actually requires by market, audit format, version 8 changes and certificate scope.