Inspection
Inspection
Independent inspection of food, commodities, products, packaging, processes and facilities against specified requirements.
Independent inspection
Inspection answers a precise question: does this lot, product, process or facility conform now, against these requirements? BVS inspections are structured to ISO/IEC 17020 on the Type A model — independent of buyer and supplier alike.
Every inspection starts from agreed requirements and an agreed sampling plan, and ends with a report that states exactly what was examined, how, and with what result. Read inspection vs certification vs testing.
- Food & commodity inspection
- Product & packaging inspection
- Factory & process inspection
- Regulatory & compliance inspection
- Third-party & supplier inspection
- Pre-shipment inspection
Inspection
Service areas
Food & commodity inspection
Independent inspection of food, agricultural commodities, raw materials and finished products against contracts, specifications and applicable requirements.
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Product & packaging inspection
Verification of product conformity, packaging, labelling, quantity and identity against specifications agreed in advance.
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Factory & process inspection
Independent inspection of manufacturing processes and production facilities against specified process and facility requirements.
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Regulatory & compliance inspection
Independent verification against applicable regulatory requirements, customer specifications and contractual requirements.
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Third-party & supplier inspection
Independent inspection for buyers who need an impartial view of their suppliers, shipments and deliveries.
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How an inspection works
Show all steps as a table
| Step | What happens | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Request | Client describes the object, location and requirements. | Client |
| 2. Review | BVS confirms requirements are defined and that competence and independence are in place. | Inspection management |
| 3. Planning | Inspection method, sampling plan and timing agreed. | Inspection management |
| 4. Inspector assignment | Inspector with the right competence and no conflict of interest assigned. | Inspection management |
| 5. Inspection | Object examined against the agreed requirements. | Inspector |
| 6. Evidence | Measurements, photographs, samples and records captured. | Inspector |
| 7. Report | Findings and conformity statement drafted. | Inspector |
| 8. Technical review | Report reviewed by a second competent person, where applicable. | Reviewer |
| 9. Final report / decision | Inspection report or certificate issued. | BVS |
Technical approach
What makes an inspection reliable
Agreed criteria
Requirements and acceptance criteria fixed before the inspection.
Sound sampling
Sampling plans such as ISO 2859-1 AQL, agreed in advance.
Objective evidence
Measurements, photographs and records for every finding.
Independence
Inspectors with no interest in the outcome.
Request an inspection
Tell us what needs inspecting, where and against which requirements.