What to check for in Pre-shipment Inspection in Food Industry:
- Product specs, and special requirements check
- Packaging, safety and drop tests
- Labels, markings, logos & barcodes check
- Measurements & sizes check
- Aesthetic, visual defects, workmanship, surface and function check
- On-site safety, regulation & function testing
- Quantity & assortment verifying
Please find below for an example of an on-site tests for mint:
- Barcodes correct and to scan on the inner & outer boxes-S2
- Weight of mints-S1
- Weight of full cases(g)-II
- Taste and smell--S2 (13 Pcs)
- Print registration-II
- Scratches, dents or defects, any sharp metal-II
- Flip top lid opening and closing correctly on tins-II
- No odd/inconsistent shapes of mints -S2
- Swab test--S2 (13 Pcs)
- Take note of batch and best before date--II
- logo quality check if applicable-- the spelling/color should be correct, please refer to client’s artwork/approval sample--I (200 Pcs)
- Candies must be intact : no broken, good individual packing--II
- Good information on the label (net weight, best before date, lot number, barcode)--II
- Check the flavor and odor of the food which should be comply with approved sample and package listed-per item-S1
- Ask factory provide certificate --Check once only ( Pieces)
- Display must not be crashed and must be good condition--II
- .Mesh screen check & Metal Detector check
- Powdered sugar check（Crush the sugar sheet to found if there is any impurity
- Mesh screen check sheets
- Metal Detector check sheets
- Check weigh sheets
- For adhesive test: perform test on coating (painting/plating/ screen printing, etc) with 3M tape.-S2
- Perform a rub test for printing and marking ; Adhesive test for coating if applicable-For rub test: ...it by rubbing lightly for 15 s with a piece..... show no curling.
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