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Fruit and vegetables

    Fruit and vegetables industry

    Increasing desire for quality control

    With an increasing desire for and importance of quality control in the food industry we can accommodate your needs by representing you and your product as an independent and international third-party service provider. 

    Services for this industry

    How can we help you?

    Within the fruit and vegetables industry we provide various services on different levels. Read more about our offering here and simply select from the services overview below. Of course, we also offer tailor-made solutions if necessary.

    With our significant experience and successful track record in fruit inspections, certifications, cold chain logistics, lab analysis and relevant quality processes, we provide product expertise and knowledge both at harvest and post-harvest. We continuously focus on ensuring our services meet the highest delivery standards, thereby giving you control of your supply chain. 

    Fresh produce is a perishable product group that spoils quickly, necessitating a rapid response. Would you like your fruit and vegetables tested for significant contamination and chemicals? TLR recommends that fruit and vegetable samples should be analyzed within 24 to 48 hours.

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    Control Union Certifications (CUC) is a globally recognized certification body offering key certification standards for the fruit and vegetables supply chain.

    Related Certifications Programs

    EU – Regulation EEC No. 2018/848 of Organic Production

    Since the beginning of regulated European Union (EU) organic certification, we serve companies all over the world with a wide range of services including organic certification and the issueance of the Certificate of Inspection (C.O.I.) through TRACES. Control Union Certifications is accredited by RvA for the application of this Regulation under registration number RvA-C412 Products.
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    USDA – NOP Organic Regulation for USA

    The US authority (US Department of Agriculture) accredits Control Union Certifications for the National Organic Program (NOP), for agricultural products sold, labeled, or represented as “organic” within the U.S.
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    GLOBALG.A.P.

    The GLOBALG.A.P. standard enhances good agricultural practices and reassures consumers about how food is produced on the farm. This is done by minimising the detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, reducing the use of chemicals and ensuring a responsible approach to worker health and safety and animal welfare.
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    Rainforest Alliance

    The Rainforest Alliance (RA) Standard enables farmers to protect their forest, improve their livelihoods and those of the community, promote their human rights and help them to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis.
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    Inspection
    Stock monitoring and measurement (SMA)

    Stock monitoring and measurement (SMA)

    Good stock control is when you have full knowledge of every product type, amount, value and quality in your warehouse. Our stock monitoring and measurement services allow us to observe and report on global stock management.
    Testing
    Testing Services

    Testing Services

    We are not only highly experienced in chemical analysis, but also in microbiological analysis, real-time PCR and DNA analysis. Have your goods tested and analyzed quickly, objectively, safely and securely.
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    Our presence throughout the entire supply chain makes us the right business partner

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    Are you looking for a certain service, certification program or do you wish to be supported by someone in your own language or country? Let us know and we will gladly help.