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Meat and fish inspection is a critical quality control process conducted at various stages of the logistics chain. It minimizes key trade risks associated with non-compliance with agreed specifications, discrepancies in quantity, and incomplete documentation in meat and fish export/import operations.

CISS GROUP provides professional meat and fish inspection services for large livestock enterprises, fish farms, slaughterhouses, and international trading companies. Inspections are conducted at finished goods warehouses, intermediate storage facilities, and ports worldwide.

Ensuring proper inspection of meat and fish is essential due to their classification as perishable goods, requiring strict adherence to storage and transportation conditions. Comprehensive monitoring of packaging, loading, unloading, and transit conditions helps preserve cargo integrity, ensures consumer safety, and prevents financial losses. Frozen meat remains more stable during storage than chilled meat. The optimal transportation temperature for frozen meat is -18°C, but adjustments must be made based on initial freezing conditions and product specifications.

Key stages of inspection:

• Tallymen Counting
• Loading and Unloading Control
• Sampling
• Label Verification
• Temperature Monitoring
• Laboratory Testing

Highly trained inspectors and laboratory specialists at CISS GROUP conduct meat and fish inspections at every stage of the supply chain.

The main stages of meat and fish inspection:

Incoming and outgoing meat and fish check

Inspection occurs during production, delivery, and storage in temporary warehouses, processing plants, or refrigerated containers. The CISS GROUP inspector assesses facility conditions for cargo suitability, verifies product integrity, and ensures items are undamaged, dry, and free from contaminants. Chilled and frozen meat must not be stored together or placed near other food categories.

Container inspection for cleanliness before loading

Containers undergo thorough visual inspection to confirm cleanliness and suitability for transporting meat and fish. Products must not be transferred to refrigerators with temperatures below -18°C. Transport vehicles are disinfected, pre-cooled, and tested for refrigeration efficiency before departure. Inspectors check all internal surfaces, ensure the functionality of cooling systems, and verify the integrity of doors, locks, hinges, and rubber seals.

Visual control during loading and sampling

Inspectors oversee packaging, labeling, and quantity verification during loading. Gross and net weights are recorded when required. Rapid handling of boxes and pallets prevents defrosting. Sampling follows strict guidelines, with three-point samples taken per transport unit. Composite and average samples are prepared, weighing between 1.0 and 1.5 kg per batch, based on volume. Samples, including meat, offal, bones, poultry, and fish, are wrapped in gauze moistened with 4-5% formalin solution, placed in sealed polyethylene bags, and sent immediately to the laboratory. Storage is limited to three days at temperatures below +4°C. Upon loading completion, containers are sealed, and inspection data is recorded in real-time reports accessible to clients.

CISS GROUP offers 24/7 inspection and sampling services during loading operations.

Laboratory analysis for meat and fish quality

Meat and fish quality analysis is performed in accredited laboratories according to international standards. Key quality parameters include freshness, color, oil and fat content, texture, nutritional value, and moisture retention.

Additional chemical testing covers:

• Toxic elements: Lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury
• Antibiotics: Chloramphenicol, tetracycline, grisin, bacitracin
• Pesticides and radionuclides
• Microbiological indicators: KMAFAnM, BGKP, pathogenic bacteria (including Salmonella)

Upon request, organoleptic analysis is conducted for each batch during loading.

Photo and video documentation

Each inspection stage is documented through photos and videos with timestamps. Upon completion, CISS GROUP provides a comprehensive photo report detailing all inspection processes.

Certification

A final certificate or detailed inspection report is issued upon completion. Clients can verify document authenticity via a unique QR code linked to the CISS GROUP website, where digital versions are securely stored. Certificates are protected with a digital cryptographic signature, ensuring document integrity and security.

Digitally signed certificates are often required by banks for verifying trade integrity in trade finance transactions, such as letters of credit.

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