Inspection and verification
Sampling and laboratory services
We draw, seal and dispatch the sample to third-party laboratories. We answer for its journey from the cargo to the certificate.
All servicesA certificate is worth as much as the sample it came from. Our part is the sample: drawn to the rules, divided correctly, sealed, labelled and dispatched in time. Analyses are done at accredited laboratories — a GAFTA or FOSFA analyst where the contract requires one.
What it covers
- Sampling and sample preparation to GAFTA 124 or ISO 21294
- Moisture, test weight, foreign matter, broken kernels, protein, gluten, falling number
- Oil content, free fatty acids, impurities in oilseeds
- Mycotoxins, pesticide residues, GMO, at accredited laboratories
- Sealed counter-sample, kept for three months
How it goes
- We agree the parameters and the laboratory.
- We draw and seal in front of the parties.
- We dispatch in time: 14 days under GAFTA, 48 hours under FOSFA.
- We receive the certificate, check it against the sample, send it to you.
What you receive
The laboratory's analysis certificate, with the method, the seal number and the link to the vessel, hold or lot of trucks. On request, a certificate of quality issued by KRM on the basis of it.
Questions about this service
Do you have your own laboratory?
Not for now; it may follow. The sample goes to a laboratory accredited for the parameter requested.
How long do the analyses take?
It depends on the laboratory and the parameters requested: some determinations are quick, others, such as mycotoxins or pesticide residues, take longer. We confirm the timing when ordering, for each analysis.
More answers, on the GAFTA and FOSFA rules: frequently asked questions
At a glance
Every fraction, weighed
Non-conforming kernels are sorted by category, weighed and reported as a share of the sample.
Direct contact