GAP
Good Agricultural Practices support responsible production, product quality, safety and traceability throughout the agricultural supply chain.
Product inspection, compliance documentation, phytosanitary requirements and third-party inspection support for commercial potato shipments.
Relevant certification and phytosanitary documentation can be provided for buyer verification and shipment requirements.
Good Agricultural Practices support responsible production, product quality, safety and traceability throughout the agricultural supply chain.
Issuing Authority: Plant Quarantine Wing (PQW) under the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture.
A PC is an official government clearance verifying that our potatoes have passed physical inspection and laboratory testing, confirming they are 100% free from pests, diseases, heavy metals, and soil contaminants.
Relevant verified ISO certification documentation can be displayed here where applicable.
Certificate files, document numbers and verification details should be added only after the corresponding documentation has been confirmed by Grey Imports.
Quality control focuses on evaluating commercial potato shipments for product condition, defects, residue requirements and signs of disease before export.
Inspection of external and internal defects against the applicable product specification.
Residue testing information can support buyer and destination-market compliance requirements.
Product screening helps identify disease-related concerns before shipment preparation.
Commercial sizing, appearance and agreed quality specifications can be checked before loading.
Potato lots enter the preparation and inspection workflow.
Product is separated according to commercial requirements.
Size and commercial grade are prepared for the order.
Defects and applicable quality parameters are reviewed.
Approved product proceeds to packaging and container loading.
The potato specification framework includes measurable quality tolerances and product characteristics that can be reviewed during commercial inspection.
By weight for issues such as scabs or mechanical damage.
By weight for issues such as hollow heart or black spot.
Clean presentation with washed or well-brushed options.
Fresh weight specification where applicable to the agreed product requirements.
Product specifications may vary according to category, variety, buyer requirements and destination-market requirements.
Independent inspection can be incorporated into commercial arrangements where requested by the buyer.
SGS, Bureau Veritas and Intertek are examples of internationally recognized inspection providers that buyers may request.
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