Agri-Commodities: Promoting Transparency of Product Origins and Quality While Supporting Sustainable Production 

Bureau Veritas’ services minimize risk for Agri-Commodities businesses, with stringent controls at every link in the supply chain.

Helping Agri-Commodities Players Trade with Confidence


Your Challenges
In the Agri-Commodities sector, businesses must minimize risk while maintaining control across the entire supply chain. From ensuring clean transport carriers—such as ship holds, tanks, containers, trucks, and railcars—to verifying the quality, quantity, and compliance of traded goods, every step must meet strict international standards.

How We Support You
Bureau Veritas offers a comprehensive suite of inspection, testing, and certification services to help agri-commodities businesses trade with confidence and integrity.

OUR SERVICES: 

  • Inspection & Supervision Services

Supervision of loading and discharge operations
Vessel cleanliness inspections
Loading/offloading inspections (ships, containers, trucks, railcars)
Draft surveys
Seal breaking and sealing of cargo holds
Supervision of fumigation and grain dyeing
Temperature monitoring
Stock monitoring and control (tallying)
Receiving inspections at factories, ports, and warehouses
Visual inspections to reduce loss or damage risk
Supervision of weighing operations and sampling
Contractual sampling and sealing supervision
Cleanliness and fitness inspections of holds and tanks
 

  • Sampling & Quality Control


    Independent inspection of bulk or bagged goods
    Sample preparation for traceability and lab analysis
    On-site continuous sampling and quality control at loading stations
    Quality assessment of sublot and hold samples
    Grade determination for agreed quantity 

  • Sustainability & Compliance

    Agricultural sustainability audits
    Pre-shipment inspections for quality and weight
    General Trade Services: third-party inspections and brand audits
    Verification of product compliance, workmanship, and quantity
    Support in reducing production errors and optimizing supply chain flow

  • Laboratory Testing & Analysis

    Laboratory testing for compliance with contractual and regulatory standards
    Analysis of chemical and physical properties (e.g., protein, fat, fiber, gluten, falling number)
    Microbiological testing for food safety
    Analysis of residues, mycotoxins, aflatoxins, and GMOs
    Grain quality analysis and grading under relevant standards

Contact our team for more information:

Reneé OOSTHUIZEN
Agri Inspections Business Developer
Tel: +27 11 217 6300
Mobile: +27(0) 833477018
Email: contact.za@bureauveritas.com 

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