Maize

Maize Grain (Corn) - White Maize

Maize Specifications 

Packaging 

Net weight 50kg per bag.

All bags must be clean, dry, undamaged and firmly sewn.

Recycled bags not allowed; recycled plastics for making bags not allowed.

Closing with double stitch at both ends of the bags.

Additional 2% empty spare bags (outer bag only if multiple packaging), with same marking.

Test as per EN276 for PP bags or EN 766 for jute bags: Bags should resist without any damage to one drop from 1.2 m high on the base and 2 drops on each side from 1.6m high.

Pallet Loading 

Shrink wrapped pallet, without covering the top of the pallet to let it breathe.  Can also be secured with straps, to be re-tensioned regularly, as the flour will pack down during transport.

Shrink-wrap film must be removed at time of storing.

Fumigation

Commodities must have been fumigated a maximum of 30 days prior to departure date.

Fumigation products must come from licensed manufacturers and the supplier/retailer must be able to provide full certificate of analysis for the batch to be supplied.

Marking

Each bag to be marked with non-toxic ink, to remain readable after minimum 10 handling.

Name of the product must be "Maize(corn)", or "Maize(corn)flour", or "Maize(corn)grits"

Net weight in kg.

Date of milling for milled products.

Date of minimum durability, declared as "best before", for milled product.

Crop year for grains.

Minimum documentation required for quality assurance from the supplier

To be established by an official body:

-                       Certificate of inspection

-                       Certificate of origin, including crop year

-                       Health Certificate or Phytosanitary Certificate

-                       Weight and Quality Certificate

-                       Non-radioactivity Certificate

-                       Fumigation Certificate (when required)

-                       Certificate stating whether GMOs may be included in the product

-                       Certificate stating absence of GMOs in grain

Other documentation needs to be provided according to the purchase agreement.