Some background on the Inspection.
Brazil is one of the largest producers and exporters of soybeans in the world, and China is its biggest trading partner when it comes to soybean exports. The Brazil-China soybean trade relationship has been significant and mutually beneficial for both countries.
China is the world's largest consumer of soybeans, and it relies heavily on imports to meet its domestic demand for soybean products such as cooking oil, animal feed, and soy-based food products. Brazil plays a crucial role in supplying soybeans to China, accounting for a substantial portion of China's soybean imports.
China has established the General Administration of Customs (GAC) as the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing and enforcing import regulations. The GAC is responsible for inspecting and testing imported agricultural products, including soybeans, to ensure they meet the required standards.
Soybeans can be classified into various categories based on different criteria. The most common classifications for soybeans include:
- Genetic Classification: This classification categorizes soybeans based on their genetic characteristics, primarily distinguishing between conventional (non-genetically modified) soybeans and genetically modified soybeans. Genetically modified soybeans have been genetically engineered to possess specific traits such as herbicide tolerance or insect resistance.
- Processing Classification: Soybeans can be classified based on their intended use in processing. The main categories include:
- Food-Grade Soybeans: These soybeans are specifically cultivated and processed for human consumption. They are typically higher in quality, free from certain contaminants, and meet specific standards for factors such as size, color, and protein content.
- Feed-Grade Soybeans: These soybeans are primarily used as animal feed, providing a source of protein and nutrients for livestock and poultry.
- Industrial-Grade Soybeans: Industrial-grade soybeans are used in non-food applications such as biodiesel production, industrial oils, and other industrial processes. - Color Classification: Soybeans can also be classified based on their color, which can vary from yellow to black. The most common color classifications include:
- Yellow Soybeans: These are the most widely cultivated and commercially traded soybeans. They have a yellow seed coat and are commonly used for both food and feed purposes.
- Brown Soybeans: Brown soybeans have a darker seed coat color and are often used for specific culinary purposes or specialty food products.
- Black Soybeans: Black soybeans have a dark, almost black seed coat. They are used in traditional Asian cuisines and can also be processed into specialty food products.
Our client is a Sauce producer in China with a specialty in Black Soybean Sauce and was looking to get a shipment of Black Soybeans from Brazil inspected before shipment to China.
The classification specifications were Genetic Classification: Non-genetically modified Grade: Food-Grade Color: Black Soybeans. 710 bags of 50kg, marked with the specifications needed by GAC.
Our registered inspector quoted on the single-day job: To oversee the container loading and pre-shipment inspection to verify quantity and visually verify quality and labeling.
The Job was completed and the inspection report was sent within the next two days. The report was accepted by our China-based client, and the inspector was paid by our marketplace.
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