Mangoes and mango products - Testing, Inspection and Certification services

Mango, popularly known as the ‘King of Fruits’ is cultivated on a large scale, producing nearly 12.5 million tons and contributing to over 40% of the global production.

For a country like India, where the total export of mangoes is nearly 80 thousand tons, the variety of this fruit makes it special, to substantiate the high standards of quality in it. As a potent protector against several ailments and diseases, mangoes are mainly grown in tropical and subtropical regions from sea level to an altitude of 1,500 m, with temperatures around 27˚C.

India exports mangoes to over 50 countries across the globe. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UK, US Kuwait, Singapore, Malaysia and Bangladesh together account for 97% of the total exports of fresh mangoes from India.

WHY IS MANGO TESTING, INSPECTION and certification IMPORTANT?

The usage of various pesticides and stringent regulations make export practices rather challenging. Testing, inspection and certification of mangoes and mango products ensures that country regulatory requirements are met and delivery of quality products is taken care of. Facilities like hot water treatment, vapour heat treatment and irradiation facilities further ensure compliance to residue monitoring and traceability networking.

Grade classification : According to AGMARK standards, mangoes are classified into the following categories -

• Extra class
• Class I
• Class II

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Our food testing laboratories in Gurugram and Bengaluru are approved by APEDA to conduct chemical and microbiological analysis on mangoes and mango products for export around the world. This accreditation ensures that the examination methods meet the predefined standards of importing nations for the analysis of residues and contaminants in mangoes.

Our competencies -

• Feasibility to analyze pesticides as per country guidelines
• Capacity to analyze more than 2000 samples in a season
• Dedicated team of experts, with 5 LC-MS/MS Triple Quadrupole and GC-MS/MS Triple Quadrupole (3)
• Dedicated technical and customer support team for handing for reporting and handling MangoNet
• Reporting as per customer formats
• Support for ERP systems
• 6 AGMARK-trained inspectors

Our certification services -

• BRC Global Food Standard of manufacturers and suppliers for international food retailers.
• FSSAI IV Schedule.
• FSSC 22000 for entire food supply chain.
• HACCP certification.
• Hygiene Audits and Hygiene trainings.
• IFS Certification for manufacturers and suppliers of European food retailers.
• ISO 22000 for entire food chain – Farm to plate.
• ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.
• Second party Audit.
• Traceability certificate Based on ISO 22005.
• Gluten Free Certificate.

DOCUMENTATION FOR EXPORT

• Organic certification
• Documents related to foreign exchange regulations (eg. GR form)
• All documentation validating goods, shipment, payment and quality of goods
• Other documents (eg. Bank Realisation Certificate)

ACCREDITATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
• Export Inspection Council of India (EIC)
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
• Agricultural and Processed Food Products Development Authority (APEDA)
• NABL as per ISO / IEC 17025:2017
• Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia
• NABCB as per ISO / IEC 17025 and ISO 17021
• Tea Board of India
• Saudi Arabia Food and Drug Authority
• DAkkS, Germany as per ISO/IEC 17021
• Japan Health Ministry