Ensuring the quality of our products is a crucial aspect of our operations. Our quality assurance process is thorough and meticulous, designed to meet the highest standards and ensure customer satisfaction. Here’s how we ensure our products are of the highest quality:
1. Pre-Loading Quality Checks
Random Sampling
We begin by taking random samples of the products from each batch. This helps in ensuring a fair representation of the entire shipment's quality.
Inspection
We then inspect the samples to ensure they meet the required quality standards. This includes checking for defects, inconsistencies, and other issues that may affect the quality of the product.
Quality Control
Once the inspection is complete, we conduct quality control checks to ensure that the samples meet the required quality standards. This includes checking for defects, inconsistencies, and other issues that may affect the quality of the product.
Regular Quality Checks
Our quality checks for frozen products include:
Physical Inspection: We assess the appearance, temperature, eyes, skin, and other physical attributes according to FDA, BRC standards, or specific buyer requirements.
Odor and Taste: Products are evaluated for freshness through odor and taste tests based on general product freshness standards.
Weight, Size, and Glazing: We verify that these factors meet the buyer's requirements or standard specifications.
Foreign Objects: Ensuring there are no foreign objects in the products is a critical part of our inspection process.
Defrost Process
To further ensure quality, we defrost samples to check their physical condition, odor, and taste. This helps us determine if they meet the necessary standards.
Laboratory Reports
We review microbiological and chemical test reports from internal or external laboratories provided by our suppliers to ensure that the products meet food safety standards.
2. Reporting and Approval
After completing the inspections, we report our findings to the Unicorn Seafoods Quality Control Manager and the Buyer. This step is essential for obtaining loading approval.
3. Loading Quality Checks
Product Loading Process
We supervise the loading process to ensure that the products loaded into containers are from the same batch that was inspected before loading.
Container Sealing
Finally, we ensure that the container is sealed properly and that the seal number matches the document sent to the buyer. This step is crucial to maintain the integrity of the shipment.
By following these rigorous quality assurance procedures, we guarantee that our products meet the highest standards and are safe, fresh, and exactly what our buyers expect.
