In Collaboration With

INSPECTION 1: CHECKING FOR INSECT

CONTAMINATION
• Overview
• Opening Of Sugar Bags
• Closure Of Sugar Bags
• Checks For Foreign Matter (insects): Acceptable and Unacceptable
Limits
OVERVIEW
• Origin is Parry Sugar in 50 KG bags.
• Each container contains 25 MT, with three implicated containers:
Total 75 MT
• Agility to unstuff containers for inspection.
• Approved bags to be segregated from rejected ones.
• Inspectors shall adhere to the PPE checklist attached in the email.
PPE checklist shall be completed for each day of inspection.
OPENING OF SUGAR BAGS AND SAMPLING
Step 1 Step 2
Tap or dust off the top of the Cut the thread at the top of
sugar bag to remove any the bag ensuring no threat
contaminants on the surface goes inside the bag. Use SS
scissors or knife with no
plastic component.
Step 3
Sanitize the sampling spoon
and ensure it is properly dried
before sampling. Use 70% IPA
alcohol for sanitizing.
Step 4
Use sampling spoon to check
for contaminants in bag.
CLOSING OF SUGAR BAGS
Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8

Secure the inner lining with a Secure the outer lining by Optional layer of protection Segregate approved bags
zip tie or tie wrap and fold securing the draw-string to add cling wrap to the from rejected bags with
over to avoid exposure mechanism to prevent opening of the bag or pallet. stickers or mark of
exposure of inner lining identification.
FOREIGN MATERIAL : ACCEPTABLE AND
UNACCEPTABLE LIMITS
Pre- Inspection Acceptable Unacceptable

Bags shall be fumigated Sugar which is free from live and dead insect, Insect, extraneous material or other contaminant
and checked internally and other contaminants, with no extraneous inside of the sugar bag.
and externally for the matter in the sugar. Clean external sugar bags.
presence of
contaminants.