Focus on Rice an Sgs Corporate Newsletter for Agricultural Services
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FOCUS ON RICE AN SGS CORPORATE NEWSLETTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICES OCTOBER 2013 Dear Customer, Through our comprehensive and This newsletter provides you with all Global rice production is expected to dedicated international network, SGS the SGS contact points to meet your reach new records in 2013-14, exceeding is able to mitigate our client’s risks requirements. We look forward to 497 million tons for the first time and throughout the agricultural supply chain, working with you in the future. traded volumes of approximately 38 all over the world. Our professional and million tons. However, the dynamics well trained staff are able to provide of the market are constantly changing, Inspection, Testing, Fumigation and creating both opportunities and Collateral Management services, challenges for exporters and importers tailoring specific packages and services alike. China is set to become the world’s to meet all our client’s needs. largest importing destination (once a SGS delegates will be delighted to major rice exporter), whilst Thailand’s discuss the many ways we can help domestic support scheme has resulted in you at the 5th annual TRT, World Rice lower exports in recent years. Conference in Hong Kong, 19-21 GRANT BEDFORD November. Vice President - South East Asia Pacific MANAGE THE RISKS TO RICE IN TRANSPORTATION International trade in rice keeps growing. This makes for good business opportunities. However, shipping this hygroscopic product around the globe in ships and containers increases the risk of caking, mould and rot as a direct result of condensation occurring during transit. In its raw state rice is hygroscopic – it cargo, its container surfaces and/or the by the proximity of a container/hold to has a natural moisture content but at the air around it. A warm cargo in a cold warm surfaces, such as engine room same time the potential to absorb, retain container/ship’s hold will warm the air bulkheads or other latent heat sources. or release water from the atmosphere. that surrounds it causing condensation The most common solution for rice This risk is increased when rice is on cold steel surfaces, which then cargoes is the use of desiccants transported in ships and/or containers turns into droplets and falls onto the (hygroscopic substances) and/or as they can be impacted by atmospheric rice (known as ship sweat). The rice moisture barrier paper to avoid problems and environmental conditions and then absorbs this moisture damaging it associated with condensation. cause any water vapour to condensate. beyond use. Similarly, a cold cargo and Moisture damage is the source of a hold subjected to warming from external MONITORING significant number of cargo damage air and sea temperatures condensation claims. (known as cargo sweat) may form as Carriers should maintain accurate dew on exposed surfaces, including the ventilation records which detail VENTILATION ON BOARD cargo, causing damage. measurements taken in the hold of dewpoints, temperatures and weather Dry cargo vessels are fitted with natural CARGO PROTECTION events, all of which can impact cargo and/or mechanical ventilation systems quality. These records will also record but in practice, controlling temperatures, Carriers can take steps to minimise the actions taken by the carrier to mitigate and thereby condensation is challenging. risk of condensation and subsequent the risk of condensation occurring. Air and water temperatures vary across moisture damage claims. As previously latitudes. As a vessel and its cargo travel mentioned dry cargo vessels are from one climate to another something fitted with natural and/or mechanical as simple as a cold hull ploughing ventilation systems. through warm waters is enough to Preventing, or at the very least reducing, trigger condensation. contact between the rice and hold steelwork is the most effective method CAUSES of protection. It significantly reduces the Condensation occurs as a result of risk of contact with condensation. The temperature differences between a risk of condensation can be exacerbated FOCUS ON RICE OCTOBER 2013 P. 1 THAILAND SGS Thailand’s agricultural services are internationally recognised for their high level of expertise and independence. Our network gives our customers access to global resources in addition to local knowledge. Clear, precise real-time and graphical updates are supplied with professional advice to support your business. The diversity of our services, combined with traditional inspection, allows us to deliver services of the highest integrity. SERVICE EXCELLENCE We provide prompt and cost-efficient solutions to complex trade-related requirements. These solutions draw on state-of-the-art information resources, laboratory facilities and support systems, together with a wealth of commercial experience. We aim to meet client expectations through the consistent delivery of service excellence to Thailand’s business community. OUR SERVICES • Supervision of packing and weighing. • Supervision loading. • Pre-Sampling. • Tally and sealing. • Container cleanliness checking. THAILAND TEAM • Draft survey. Lalita Khunrenpukdee Documentation Officer [email protected] • Physical analysis. Nattapon Boonprachuay Coordinator [email protected] • Laboratory test. Niramon Lamyai Documentation officer [email protected] • Fumigation. Parichart Anchaliphong Section Head [email protected] SGS Thailand was established in 1951. Piyarat Jaisa-ard Assistant Department Manager [email protected] From these pioneer days it has grown Santi Boonsiro Grain Department Manager and [email protected] into a large, diverse and integrated Technician group. In recent years we have become Suwit Somsri Assistant Department Manager [email protected] a leading provider of certification in Thunyapat Kaewpradit Coordinator and Quality [email protected] quality and environmental management Assistant systems, social accountability, hygiene and food safety. FOCUS ON RICE OCTOBER 2013 P. 2 VIETNAM SGS has been providing services in Vietnam since 1989 and in September 1997 we became the first international, independent inspection, testing and certification company to be granted a 100% Foreign Owned Company License. SGS Vietnam has supplied rice inspection services from the beginning. We now have eight offices and laboratories across the country and invest heavily in both training our people and in providing the most modern equipment for our laboratories. Many of our inspectors have more than 10 years experience in the field As well as serving domestic markets, SGS helps Vietnam export to many markets including Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, the Middle East, the USA and Europe. To protect commodities in storage and transit, we also provide fumigation services. Using the best quality and most appropriate fumigants, our team can apply exact dosages to ensure the best results, protect the cargo and For more details of our rice inspection, fumigation and pest control services, contact ensure consumer health. We are one of our local team: Vietnam’s main suppliers of fumigation services for rice exports. VIETNAM TEAM In addition to our existing services, we Bui Hong Minh Agri Sales Manager [email protected] have started pest control services earlier this year. Bui Phan Truong Trong Nhan Section Manager (Other Agri. Products) [email protected] Nguyen Hanh Thong Operation Manager [email protected] Ngo Nguyen Binh Vuong Agriculture Lab Supervisor [email protected] Nguyen Ngoc Si Agriculture Supervisor [email protected] Nguyen Phan Thi Thao Linh Agriculture Lab. Technician [email protected] Nguyen Tan Thoi Agriculture Manager [email protected] Nguyen Thi Kim Uyen Agri Lab. Senior Technician [email protected] Nguyen Thi Minh Hue CMA Operational/ Agri Administrator [email protected] Nguyen Trung Tuyen Marine Supervisor/ CMA Operational [email protected] Thai Van Minh Fumigation Section Manager [email protected] Tran Thi Phi Oanh Section Manager (Rice/Cotton/Veg.Oil) [email protected] Vu Van Anh Agriculture Administrator [email protected] FOCUS ON RICE OCTOBER 2013 P. 3 PAKISTAN In Pakistan‘s agrarian economy rice plays many roles. It is the second staple food, delivers more than 2 million tones to our national food requirements and contributes to the country‘s foreign exchange earnings. Agricultural services in Pakistan are supported by SGS’ state of the art ISO 17025 accredited agriculture and food testing laboratory. Across the country, rice is grown CONTROL OF LOADING OPERATIONS FUMIGATION AND PEST MANAGEMENT under diverse climatic and edaphic Visual inspection of container cargo Fumigation and pest management conditions. Basmati rice predominates spaces and vessel holds to check services reduce the risk of infestation in the traditional rice tract of Punjab. In that they are free from odour, foreign and help to protect the commodity from Sawat, in high altitude mountain valleys, matter, previous cargo residues and/ damage. japonica rice is grown, while in south or pest infestation, and are fit to load KPK, Sindh and Baluchistan, long grain If there a cargo has unwanted guests, the intended cargo. Round the clock heat tolerant tropical rice (coarse rice) is such as weevils, beetles or other pests, attendance at ports and warehouses. grown. or their larvae, SGS will take care of it. SGS Pakistan provides weighing, sampling, analysis, loading supervision, tally, fumigation and pest control services, as well as evaluation/ assessment of weight and quality