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Smart Solutions That Bring Safety and Trust to Trade Globally Safeguarding Food Quality and Safety in a Globalized World Food supply chains are more globalized than ever Food companies face increased pressure from consumers, governments,


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Smart Solutions That Bring Safety and Trust to Trade Globally

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Safeguarding Food Quality and Safety in a Globalized World

Food supply chains are more globalized than ever Food companies face increased pressure from consumers, governments, international

  • rganizations, and NGOs to demonstrate:
  • High food quality
  • Food safety (top concerns: bacteria,

carcinogens, pesticides)

  • Responsible and sustainable practices

…across their entire food supply chain

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QIMA Helps Monitor Every Step of the Food Supply Chain

Producer

Certification, audits, inspections

Exporter

Inspections (bulk and packed) at reception, process and dispatch Temperature control Certification, audits

Shipping

Inspections for shipping companies before / after shipment Certification, audits

Importer

Inspections (bulk and packed) at arrival, re- packing and dispatch supervision Temperature control Certification, audits

Retailer

Inspections at reception in DC’s and stores Process audits Temperature control Supply chain management Certification

Processing

Certification, audits, inspections

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Inspections Secure Your Product Quality at Every Stage of Production

Inspections at the source or destination

Ensure produce quality before and after shipping: On-site inspections: random sampling, visual checks, product-specific tests, defect sorting and counting Condition of inventory: ensure that products can be shipped safely. Temperature control: check and monitor post- harvest temperature and storage conditions for your produce. Orders supervision: to help you sort and dispatch your produce orders. Re-packing supervision Packaging and labeling checks, re-packing supervision Random sampling according to ISO procedures

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Supplier Audit Programs to Secure Safe and Ethical Food Production

Secure food safety at every stage of your sourcing

Hygiene (GHP) Audits: Ensure compliance with international requirements on hygiene and your own HACCP plan. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Audits: Achieve GMP compliance and secure food safety in your supply chain.

Build an ethical and sustainable food supply chain

Ethical Audits:

  • Investigate your food supply chain

for human rights violations

  • Assess working conditions
  • Ensure ethical sourcing
  • SA8000, Sedex/SMETA, amfori

BSCI, custom audit protocols.

  • Sustainability certification

schemes (UTZ, 4C, Rainforest Alliance)

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We Offer Certification for the Food Industry under GFSI Approved Schemes

GlobalG.A.P. Assures responsible agriculture, including environmental impact, chemical use, animal welfare, and employee H&S PrimusGFS Certification of produce sector products: from growing

  • perations to minimally-processed (fresh-cut)

BRC Global Standards Set the standard for good manufacturing practices for all different productions from food and packaging industry to retail SQF – Safe Quality Food program Food safety and quality codes designed to meet requirements for all sectors of the supply chain – from the farm to the retail stores IFS Featured Standards IFS Standards are uniform food, product and service standards

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Entrust Your Quality Control, Audits and Certification with QIMA Food Experts

Proven Teams to Secure Your Food Supply Chain:

Experienced inspectors specializing in all food quality and safety areas Food inspectors with profile higher education (incl. agronomical engineers) and proven track record Auditors with a minimum of 5 years of field experience A certification team with over 25 years of experience in the food industry

Training Solutions with

Customized on-site training Scheme specific training Online training memberships for staff and companies Learning metrics for your employees Training video production

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Access to reports can be shared and controlled between retailers and suppliers.

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Receive a Detailed Report Online, with Scores, Records and Pictures

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Trusted by 3,000+ Clients at Every Stage of the Food Supply Chain

Growers I Food producers I Packaging I Retailers I Restaurants

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Our Team of 2,000+ Qualified Inspectors & Auditors Performs Services in 85 Countries

In 2019, we will perform more than 270,000 audits & inspections and 50,000 lab tests for brands, retailers and importers globally.

QIMA Food Support Offices

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Food Safety and Quality Solutions: the QIMA Difference

Leading Flexibility & Turnaround

  • Increased sampling for inspection
  • Ability to fully customize QC parameters
  • Report turnaround time from 2 hours

after inspection, with same-day turnaround guaranteed

Global Coverage

  • A presence in all main production regions
  • Capacity to quickly scale up with QIMA’s

network

Real-Time Supply Chain Data

  • A transparency view of your sourcing in

QIMA’s fully customizable dashboard

  • Custom KPI reports and supplier

benchmarking

Product Expertise

  • Expertise in complex productions (eg. berries,

canned meat, dried products); experienced professionals with industry background.

  • Strict recruitment process and internal

audit procedures.

Trustworthy Certification

  • Approved by GFSI recognized schemes,

government agencies and major food retailers

Comprehensive Online Management

  • Reports stored in your online account for

quick decisions. Share access with stakeholders.

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Smart solutions that bring safety and trust to trade globally

PRODUCT INSPECTIONS  SUPPLIER AUDIT PROGRAMS  CERTIFICATIONS  LABORATORY TESTING

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Appendix

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Produce Inspection at Origin: Typical Process Workflow

Reception bulk and raw material from field Reception and inspection of Packed Product Inspections at process and packing Packed product inspection

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Produce Inspection at Destination: Typical Process Workflow

Inspection Preparation

  • Packing list details
  • Define sampling
  • Retrieve client data

Arrival Onsite

  • Seal checking
  • Settings for temperature / gases
  • Pulp temperature check
  • Getting thermograph

Inspection

  • Packaging condition (pictures)
  • Sampling
  • Quality & condition check
  • Appearance and defects pictures

Report Preparation

  • Unload thermograph
  • Report writing
  • Pictures editing
  • Validation

Report Release

  • Data synchronization
  • Automated email with

report access link

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Typical Certification Process Workflow

Speak to our Sales Staff to discuss your needs Audit Report Tech Review Certification Decision Application Pre-Assesment (optional) Audit On site Corrective actions and Continuous improvement solutions Surveillance audits

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Certifications for the Food Supply Chain under GFSI Approved Schemes

The Global Standard for Food

  • developed by food industry experts
  • used in the food and food ingredient manufacturing, processing and packing industry
  • provides a framework to manage product safety, integrity, legality and quality

The Global Standard for Storage & Distribution

  • essential certification link between the range of BRC Global Standards manufacturing standards and

the end user, such as the retailer or the food service company.

The Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials

  • can be used by any manufacturer producing packaging materials for all types of products (incl. non-food)

The Global Standard START!

  • a program aligned with the GFSI Global Markets programme meant for food industries making the first

step towards the implementation of the BRCGS Food Standard.

BRCGS Standards

Designed to harmonize food safety standards across the supply chain. Focused on building trust and confidence throughout the supply chain

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SQF (Safe Quality Food) Program

The only scheme to integrate a quality component as well as food safety Links primary production certification to food manufacturing, distribution and agent/broker management certification Helps reduce assessment inconsistencies and costs of multiple assessment standards

SQF Food Safety Fundamentals

Entry-level Food Safety Code for small or developing food and pet food manufacturers (not GFSI approved).

SQF Food Safety Code for Primary Production

Food Safety Code for all primary production categories.

SQF Quality Code

Quality Code for all primary, manufacturing, storage and distribution, food packaging sector categories.

SQF Food Safety Code for Food Retail SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing of Food Packaging SQF Food Safety Code for Storage and Distribution

Certifications for the Food Supply Chain under GFSI Approved Schemes

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PrimusGFS

GFSI recognized certification scheme for the produce sector : from growing operations to minimally-processed (fresh-cut) produce Endorsed by over 7,000 organizations Provides total produce supply chain coverage The PrimusGFS Standard is divided into seven modules which are applicable depending on the operation:

  • Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
  • Farm (GAP)
  • Indoor Agriculture (GAP)
  • Harvest Crew (GAP)
  • Facility (GMP)
  • Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points – HACCP (GMP)
  • Preventive Control (GMP)

Certifications for the Food Supply Chain under GFSI Approved Schemes

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IFS (International Featured Standards)

Focused on processed foods and loose pack food products Useful for all types of food product manufacturing, especially regarding compliance with customer requirements and specifications. A robust system for maintaining the integrity of your product

Certifications for the Food Supply Chain under GFSI Approved Schemes

IFS Food

  • applies when products are “processed” or when there is a hazard for product contamination during primary packing
  • important for all food manufacturers, especially for those producing private labels

IFS Logistics

  • specifically developed for storage, distribution, transportation, loading and unloading
  • can be implemented in environments managing both food and non-food products

IFS Global Markets

  • a program meant to support “small and/or less developed businesses” in the development of their food safety

management systems and making the first step towards the implementation of the IFS Food Standard

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GlobalG.A.P.

Developed to ensure consumers that food production at the farm level is carried out through: Minimization of negative impacts of agricultural operations on the environment Assurance of a responsible approach to the health and safety-related matters of the employees, and animal health.

GlobalG.A.P. Grasp

Complements GlobalG.A.P. with social aspects, helping producers establish a good social management system on their farms.

GlobalG.A.P. IFA Fruits and Vegetable

Covers all stages of production, from pre-harvest activities to post-harvest produce handling, packing and storing.

GlobalG.A.P. CFM (Compound Feed Manufacturing)

Defines the control points and compliance criteria for quality assurance in the production, supply and purchase of raw materials and feed ingredients for compound feed.

GlobalG.A.P. Poultry

Covers stock sourcing, breeding flock, hatchery, feed and water, housed and outdoor poultry, mechanical equipment, poultry health, hygiene and pest control, handling, residue monitoring, emergency procedures, inspection, workers, humane slaughter

  • f casualty poultry, dispatch and transportation.

Certifications for the Food Supply Chain under GFSI Approved Schemes

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Animal Welfare Certification Scheme

Animal Welfare Certification Scheme

Scheme internally developed and designed to ensure animal welfare on farms, in transport, and slaughterhouses Covers different species: cattle, poultry/broilers and swine Animal welfare requires disease prevention and veterinary treatment, appropriate shelter, management, nutrition, humane handling, and humane slaughter Auditors approved by PAACO, the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization

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Cage Free Certification for Poultry

Raised Cage Free

Certification scheme developed by WQS-QIMA in partnership with PAC (Preparation Audit Consultants) Scheme aims to ensure that animals being raised for food are with respect and properly cared for during their lives Covers such aspects as:

  • Corporate Commitment
  • Training and Emergency Plan
  • Nutrition and Feeding
  • Comfort and Shelter
  • Health Care and Monitoring
  • Flock Husbandry
  • Slaughter and Processing Facility
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Antibiotic Free Certification

AVAL Antibiotic Free (Brazil)

AVAL: Brazil Association of Alternative Poultry Farming Focused on ensuring quality and safety during poultry breeding and production AVAL Guidelines for Production, Slaughtering and Laboratory Control for Alternative Certificate Chicken AVAL AF (Antibiotic Free): A poultry production system created without the use of:

  • antibiotics
  • anti-oxidants
  • performance enhancers
  • growth hormones
  • chemotherapeutic and animal ingredients in the diet
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Certifications for Coffee and Cocoa: UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance

UTZ / Rainforest Alliance

UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance merged in 2018 Joint Rainforest Alliance Certification Program launching in 2020 Both schemes cover the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainability The UTZ Code covers:

  • Better farming methods
  • Working conditions
  • Care for the environment

The Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard covers:

  • Effective planning and management
  • Biodiversity and natural resource conservation
  • Improved livelihoods and human well-being
  • Pesticide management policies
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Certifications for Coffee and Cocoa: the 4C Association

The 4C Association

An inclusive organization of coffee farmers, trade, industry and civil society working towards improving the lives of people in the entire coffee sector Working with over 500,000 farmers in 28 countries Operating within three dimensions of sustainability:

  • Economic
  • Social
  • Environmental

The 4C Code of Conduct:

  • 27 principles based on good agricultural and

management practices, international conventions and guidelines

  • 10 unacceptable practices