Who should do the testing?

• Examination of commodities when they first arrive should be done by staff on-site.
• Physical tests of dried cereals and cereal products, such as insect counts, moisture contents and assessments of broken grains, etc., can often be done in-country using an accredited laboratory.
• Samples for chemical tests that require more stringent quality control, pure reagents, or expensive or delicate equipment may need to be sent a laboratory. Those accredited by the Grain and Feed Trades Association (GAFTA) or Internation Standard Organisation (ISO) should be used. Any national laboratory accredited, against internationally agreed standards, organizations that provide certification, testing, inspection, and calibration services.

There is a difference between TESTING food product and INSPECTING food cargo. Inspection company are used to sampling techniques, and anti-corruption measures, whereas laboratories are not.