Seafood Testing

The seafood trading business is mainly comprised of frozen exports of fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans.

With seafood being highly perishable, it is imperative that seafood products are packaged and stored properly to comply with the standards identified for exporting the cargo.

Our Seafood Testing Services include: 

• Final Random Inspection
• Physical Verification of Lots Offered
• Random Selection of Sample Cartons
• Cargo Temperature Checks
• Frozen and Thawed Weight Checks
• Organoleptic Checks
• Grade, Size, and Weight Checks

Cargo Testing

• Microbiological Tests
• Pathogenic Microbes
• Detection of Heavy Metals, Antibiotic Residues, and Hazardous Chemicals
• Cross-Referencing of Test Results with Requirements

Container Loading Survey 

• Empty Container Survey
• Loading Commencement
• Loading Completion
• Label, Temperature, and Metal Detector Checks
• Final Tallying of Quantity
• Sealing of Container
• Reefer Unit Functioning

Auditing and Certification 

• Certification for Global Food Safety Standards
• HACCP
• ISO 22000
• BRC: Global Standard for Food Safety
• IFS
• GlobalGAP Certification

Training 

• Intertek offers lead auditor training courses and short awareness training seminars on HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000, and GlobalGAP.