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Inspection of banana a process of quality control of goods at different stages of logistic chain, which minimizes major trade risks related to the likelihood of cargo delivered or received not according to agreed specification, not being supplied in agreed quantity or with incomplete set of accompanying documents agreed between parties.

CISS GROUP provides banana inspection services to large agribusinesses and international trading companies at every stage of production and transportation logistic chain, i.e. in intermediate storage warehouses, elevators, factories or ports around the world.

The peculiarity of the banana inspection is that this cargo is exported mainly for fresh consumption and it is a perishable product. Therefore, it is important to observe the temperature regime, which providing that is right will assure proper presentation of the product even with long delivery times. Because bananas are normally releasing a lot of ethylene it is important to pay attention during the inspection to proper storage condition. Bananas cannot be combined with other vegetables, fruits and berries, otherwise they will spoil all other products.

In general, the inspection of bananas includes

• Tally check
• Marking check
• Packaging condition
• Product temperature control

Due to importance of the pulp temperature of fresh fruits when in transit or at final destination, it is essential that the inspector accurately determine and report the temperature or range in temperatures for each lot inspected.

Size measurement

Proper size control apply only to individual fruit (fingers) even if they are in the form of clusters or hands. The size of banana should be control measuring the length and fullness. Bananas are generally slightly to decidedly curved. The length is an overall length of the finger measured along the line of the outer curve from bottom end to end of the fruit. The measurement can best be accomplished with a flexible ruler or by a known finger span length or by marking the overall length on a flat surface, where it can be accurately measured to determine the length of the finger.

Sampling

The importance of obtaining representative samples cannot be over emphasized. Accurate certification is possible only if the samples examined are truly representative of the entire lot or accessible portion. All portions of a lot or load should receive the same attention in sampling regardless of the difficulty involved in reaching all layers or parts of a lot or load. Anytime the entire lot requested is not accessible for sampling, the inspection and certificate must be restricted to the accessible portion.

QUALITY AND CONDITION FACTORS

• Bruising
• Chilling & Freezing
• Discoloration
• Overheating
• Ripeness
• Shape
• Decay

CISS GROUP's highly professional inspectors and laboratory technicians inspect bananas at any point in the supply chain.

The main stages of bananas inspection:

Incoming/outgoing banana check.

It is carried out during the delivery of bananas to fruit and vegetable bases, to the cold storage chambers of warehouses or to refrigerated containers. The CISS GROUP inspector will visually assess the condition of the premises for its suitability of cargo storage; check the cargo itself so that it is complete, dry, not mixed with other cargo, not damaged, not wet, frozen or wet, without pests, impurities, mold or foreign odors.

Acceptance of containers for cleanliness before loading bananas.

It is a visual inspection of refrigerated containers for cleanliness and their suitability for transportation of bananas. The inspector carefully inspects the internal surfaces, checks the integrity and proper functioning of coolers, temperature sensors, locks, hinges and other fasteners on container doors, rubber seals of container doors.

Visual control of the loading process and sampling of bananas.

During the loading of bananas, the inspector controls the packaging, labeling of fruits, the number of fruits in each box, fixes the gross/net weight during weighing control. Significant differences in outdoor temperatures (sometimes reaching 30-40 °C) at the places of departure and destination - since the bulk of bananas are transported in the autumn-winter period - is very common for banana trade. Therefore, it is important to carefully carry out a visual assessment of the quality of the cargo, the color of the fruits, and control the temperature regime. At the end of loading, the inspector seals the loaded containers. He enters all the data into reports, to which the client gets direct access.

Note that CISS GROUP inspection during loading and sampling can be carried out around the clock!

Laboratory analyses of the quality of bananas.

We check the quality of bananas exclusively in accredited laboratories in accordance with the requirements of existing international standards. Among the standard indicators of banana quality are: appearance, color, presence of moldy and damaged fruits, smell, taste, sugar content.

In addition to basic analyses, laboratory tests are carried out on the content of toxic elements in bananas, such as: mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, pesticides, radionuclides, as well as microbiological indicators.

At the request of the client, during the loading process, we also carry out an organoleptic analysis for each lot.

Photo and video report.

The inspector records each stage of the inspection with photos and videos. All such data contain the date and time of recorded stage of inspection. At the end of the banana inspection, CISS GROUP provides a detailed photo report of all stages of control and inspection.

Certificates.

Based on the results of the inspection the final certificate or reports are issued. The client can check the authenticity of the documents using a unique QR code, which is the "key" to the CISS GROUP website, where pdf versions of certificates are stored. Our certificates are protected with a digital cryptographic signature, which also guarantees their reliability and security.

Digitally signed certificates are often required by banks to verify the integrity of trading process when financing trade operations in the form of a letter of credit.

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