GRAINS, FEEDS AND OILSEEDS SERVICESCOMPREHENSIVE SERVICES PORTFOLIO

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Sampling, testing, inspection, audit and certification can ensure the quality, safety and compliance of grains, oilseeds and feeds. Internationally recognised for our high level of expertise and independence, SGS’s capabilities give you access to global resources in many production, processing and consuming countries.

Our global network of qualified experts delivers comprehensive services and cost effective solutions. With a presence in all major markets, we can control and analyse your product to be sure it meets quality, safety and compliance requirements, wherever its destination.

ANALYTICAL SERVICES

Our laboratories have state-of-the-art equipment to meet all your testing needs:

• Quality parameters • Contaminants • GMO • Microbial • Mycotoxin • Pesticide residue • Hay and forage • Oilseed fatty acid profile • And many more

INSPECTION SERVICES

We help companies to deliver products that consistently meet high quality standards, as well as health, safety and environmental compliance:

• Vessels and containers cleanliness • Damage survey • Draft survey • On-site grading • Loading and discharge supervision • Sampling • E-certificates

PEST MANAGEMENT AND FUMIGATION

Mobile teams from SGS prevent insect related risks and damage during the transportation and storage of your commodities. Accordingly, these

services comply with stringent national and international legislation, with best practices and with globally agreed quality and safety standards.

• Fumigation of stored goods • Fumigation during or prior to

shipment • Biocide treatment of cargoes • Ventilation • Gas-free measurement • Non-toxic pest control systems • Bio-risk assessments

GUARANTEE SERVICES

Our comprehensive portfolio of guarantee services eliminate risk elements, such as quality and quantity discrepancies:

• Full Outturn Guarantee (FOG): SGS assumes responsibility for weight differences between loading and discharge

• Full Outturn Quality (FOQ): SGS assumes responsibility for discrepancies in quality between loading and discharge

• Comprehensive Cover (CC): SGS arranges marine insurance coverage in addition to an outturn guarantee is the form of an efficient package

• Rejection Guarantee: SGS assumes the cost incurred if authorities at the discharge port reject a shipment

Various types of cover are available on request.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Our global network helps to secure your stocks at storage and processing locations throughout the world by providing stock management services.

AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION

Our auditors can help you ensure that your organisation has implemented an effective strategy and best practice compliance for product safety and sustainability, economic, social and ecological, including:

• GMP+ • Non-GMO certification • Traceability • Customised assessments, audit and

product certifications

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

• Crop quality maps • Export statistics • Quality monitoring program • Screening of undesirable

substances • Customised market research

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WHY SGS?

SGS’s global network of local experts delivers fully integrated solutions across regions. Employing the latest testing methods and technologies, we operate in accordance with the GAFTA and FOSFA rules.

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SGS IS THE WORLD’S LEADING INSPECTION, VERIFICATION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION COMPANY.

CONTACT:

SGS AGRICULTURAL SERVICES1, place des Alpes CH-1211 Geneva Tel: +41 (0)22 739 9111Email: agriculture@sgs.com Web: www.sgs.com/grains