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Administrative checks
Transaction certificates, invoice declarations, incoming and outgoing goods, mass balance, segregation, supplier assessments and internal assessments, all require administrative checks.
Certification
Ballast water systems
Control Union Certifications is a US Coast Guard-accepted Independent Laboratory (IL) for testing of BWMS in accordance with 46 CFR 162.060.
Certification
Control Union Certifications focuses on sustainable agriculture supply chains for food, feed, forestry, biomass, bioenergy, social compliance, and textiles. With a presence in 80+ countries, they manage global marketplace challenges.
Inspection
Collateral management
As expert custodians, we can take overall control of your goods throughout their storage period. This provides a safe, effective and efficient way to store goods around the world, as well as facilitating additional credit risk management.
Inspection
Commodity Inspections
Our vast expertise in inspection, sampling and supervision enables us to provide worldwide support to our customers in commodity trade.
Inspection
Crop monitoring
Crop monitoring in agriculture gives you insights and helps you in the management of various pests, weeds, or illnesses in crops.
Vessel Performance Centre
D2 commissioning testing
a service by Control Union’s Vessel Performance Centre (VPC)
Inspection
Draft survey
With a draft survey we measure displacement of water to determine the weight of cargo.
Certification
Due diligence
Several governments have implemented regulations, forcing importers to have a Due Diligence System (DDS) in place. Control Union Certifications has the knowledge and network to support companies with the implementation.
Certification
FSMA readiness
Control Union can assist your business in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance with the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Inspection
Full Outturn Guarantee (FOG)
Shippers, traders and receivers of bulk commodities can manage risksby employing our Full Outturn Guarantee (FOG) services.
Pest Management
Heat Treatment
Heat Treatment is an effective solution for insect control in wooden packaging material (ISPM 15), warehouses, monumental buildings, factories and antiques, based on increased temperatures.
Inspection
Hold and hatch inspection
Hold inspection ensures the vessel’s hold is ready to receive cargo without contamination and complete hatch inspections to prevent a cargo defect.
Inspection
Laboratory services
We offer flexible, market-driven lab services for foodstuffs, animal feed, compound feed & (bio) fuels.
Inspection
Pest Management
The confidence to offer Pest Control services, a critical issue in every step of the supply chain, is based on our extensive knowledge about quality assurance, project risk management and hazard control. We offer pestmanagement worldwide.
Inspection
Load compartment inspections
Our Load Compartment Inspections (LCI), or hold cleanliness inspections, are performed by experienced and qualified surveyors who are familiar with the relevant rules and regulations (GMP+).
Certification
Reporting, tracking and tracing
Control Union Certifications registers all relevant data during a certification process, including the name of employee involved as well as the process behind any decision that was made.
Inspection
Representation port loading and discharge
In our Port Loading & Discharge services, we use our inspection and supervision expertise to support you in meeting contractual obligations or regulations.
Certification
Sampling and sealing
Control Union can take samples and securely seal them in such a way that they cannot become contaminated with other substances that could influence the results of any laboratory analysis.
Inspection
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.
Inspection
Stock monitoring and measurement
Monitoring your stocks is important throughout the supply chain. We can provide continuous monitoring or periodic spot inspection where we keep an eye on the movement and condition of your commodities.
Certification
Supply auditing
Control Union Certifications has a large network of auditors around the world, who are familiar with the production/processing requirements in the country of origin.
Inspection
Temperature monitoring (TEMO)
We have an established track record, gained over 12 years of conducting automated temperature monitoring services for international clients, across a wide range of commodities (including biomass, feed and food).
Testing
Testing
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.
Certification
Training and development
Control Union Academy offers training, webinars, offline and online sessions to support you in your certification updates. Stay informed and up to date.
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Are you looking for a certain service, do you have any questions or do you want to apply for the certification program? Let us know. We’re glad to be of help.