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The canned foods inspection is 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 incomplete set of accompanying documents agreed between parties for canned foods export/import operations are issued and received. Today in the group of goods called "a canned foods" one can usually find they following goods:

• meat products: stew, pates, sausage products;
• fish products, for which a variety of cooking methods are applicable, its dimensions are taken into account;
• vegetable products prepared using marinades: cucumbers, beans, corn, sauces, salads;
• dairy products derived from milk: condensed milk, cheeses and cottage cheese, kefir;
• canned berries, fruits: jams, compotes, juices, jam.

CISS GROUP provides the canned foods inspection services to large manufacturing enterprises and international trading companies in warehouses where finished goods are stored, intermediate storage warehouses or in ports around the world.

The peculiarity of the inspection of canned products is that the technological schemes of canned food production differ significantly depending on the type of processed raw materials and the purpose of the finished product. The safety of canned products is ensured, first of all, by the application of appropriate technical conditions in the manufacture of containers, processing and handling of containers for products at the processing plant, as well as during storage and distribution of the finished product.

Canned food belong to the category of goods for which mandatory compliance to the temperature regime is required. For this reason, a special mode of transportation is established for them to deliver the goods from one point to another (from the manufacturer to the consumer). Therefore, the delivery of canned products is carried out using refrigerated trucks and insulated vans.

Highly professional inspectors and laboratory assistants of CISS GROUP carry out the canned foods inspection at any point of the supply chain.

The main stages of checking the canned foods:

Incoming/outgoing check the canned foods.

Such inspections are carried out during the production, delivery and storage of canned products to processing plants, temporary storage warehouses or containers.

The CIS GROUP inspector visually assess the condition of the premises for their suitability of cargo storage; check the cargo itself so that it is whole, dry, not mixed with other cargo and not damaged.

The safety of canned foods is assured primarily by the application of Good Manufacturing Practices in the manufacture of the containers, processing and handling the container in the processing plants, and storage and distribution of the finished product.

Some container defects can increase the potential for microbiological contamination of canned foods which may cause various illness. While some of these defects are hidden, many are visible on the container surfaces permitting their detection without destructive analysis.

The inspected lot should be examined visually for the presence of damaged, wetted or stained cartons. To properly conduct this overview inspection, as many cartons as possible should be available for inspection. It is not possible to conduct a proper overview inspection when the lot is contained in a truck, boxcar or shipping container as only those cartons facing the doors are exposed for examination. Any damaged, wetted or stained cartons should be separated from the lot for a more detailed inspection. It should be kept in mind that the wetting or staining of cartons can often be the result of leakage of cartons immediately above which may not show any visible signs of leakage.

Statistically based sampling plans call for a random selection of the sampled units in the sample. For inspections, all items in the lot should be accessible and every effort should be made to ensure that the sample obtained is representative of the lot. It is important that the method used to obtain the sample is recorded as it may have an impact on the evaluation of the results. Where the lot has very limited access, the inspector should report it immediately and seek further guidelines from the inspection coordinator.

UNACCEPTABLE DEFECTS

The following defects are considered to be an unacceptable defects:

1. Perforated external corrosion
2. Severe body denting (plate fracture with leakage evident)
3. Severe double seam denting (fracture evident)
4. Defective side seam weld (wild burn through)
5. Defective side seam weld (wild blow out)
6. Incomplete side seam weld
7. Incomplete open side seam weld (leakage evident)
8. Mislocked side seam
9. Body puncture
10. Body perforated
11. Hard swell or buckle swell or blown
12. Cable-cut (end plate cutthrough, leakage evident)
13. Sharp embossed code (endplate fractured)
14. Deadhead or skidder
15. Incomplete double seam (2nd operation incomplete)
16. Cut-over or cut-through (plate fractured)
17. Torn flange (visible hole)
18. Knocked down curl
19. Knocked down flange
20. Torn back curl
21. Score line fracture

Acceptance of containers for cleanliness before loading the canned foods.

It is a visual inspection of refrigerated containers for cleanliness and their suitability for transportation of the canned foods. The inspector carefully inspects the internal surfaces, checks the integrity and functionality 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 the canned foods.

During the loading of canned products, the inspector checks the packaging, labeling, the number of units in each box, fixes the gross/net weight when weighing is required. It is important to pay special attention to cargo stowage. Depending on the type of packaging, different requirements are imposed. So, for glass and iron packages, in most cases wooden or cardboard boxes are chosen. Horizontally, the rows can be separated with cardboard, polyethylene. Glass jars are necessarily separated from each other by partitions in order to prevent damage. The boxes themselves are secured tight to eliminate the risk of movement in the body/container. 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 the canned foods.

We check the quality of canned products exclusively in accredited laboratories in accordance with the requirements of existing international standards. The defined standard indicators of the quality of canned products include: appearance, taste, smell, color, consistency. The taste of canned food is determined in the absence of signs of spoilage and suspicion of the presence of pathogens of botulism.

A large number (20-60%) of canned food after sterilization contains various microorganisms that, if storage conditions are violated, may increase and or cause spoilage of the product. Therefore, a bacteriological study of canned food is necessary.

In addition to basic analyses, a chemical examination is carried out. Such an examination allows the calculation of acidity, the percentage of components contained in canned products: salt, trace elements, macronutrients and other components.

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 canned food inspection, CISS GROUP provides a detailed photo report of all stages of control and inspection.

Certificates.

Based on the results of the canned foods 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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