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MAKING EXPRESS MYCOTOXINS TESTING MORE ACCESSIBLE
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N° 5 • JULY 2015
THE SGS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT NEWSLETTERFOCUS ON DANUBE AN SGS
CORPORATE NEWSLETTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
Dear Customer,
For the last 5 years SGS has run a Focus on the Danube campaign.
The region increases in importance, with commodity flows moving
north and south via this extensive waterway that ends in Romania at
one of Europe’s largest ports: Constanta on the Black Sea. We have
also seen increasing investment in cargo handling facilities and
logistics within the region, and large companies gearing up to
fully exploit the potential of these expanding agricultural
production countries. Cargo destinations are also increasingly
diver-se, with goods originating in the region being shipped as far
afield as Asia and South America in recent times.
Having established operations along the Danube many years ago,
SGS has de-veloped greater coordination between the countries more
recently. In addition, we have made increasing investments in
laboratory testing facilities, on-site grading and sampling
capabilities. Today, our Agricultural Services Team covering the
Danube consists of more than 500 full-time employees and we are the
only company to have fully capable, accredi-ted testing
laboratories in each country. Recent additions to our services
include GMO testing and additional capacity for mycotoxins and
pesticide residue ana-lysis. While this region has substantial
activity and great potential, there are also many risks that you
can avoid with fast state of the art testing locally.
In this issue, we introduce you to our industry-leading teams on
the Danube and confirm our readiness to help you manage the risks
you face along this complex and developing supply chain.
PAUL HARRISON Vice President Sales and Customer Care
VESELKA PASHOVA Laboratory Manager
SGS Bulgaria is developing express mycotoxins testing services
to help bring sampling, testing and analysis out of laboratory and
into the field.
Grain crops and cargoes need to be verified as free from
contamination with mycotoxins before they can be sent to their
destination markets. Currently, the most effective and reliable
testing methods involve sampling on-site, delivery to a laboratory
and subsequent release of the results. This can often take two days
or more.
On-site sampling and analysis is much faster, more cost
effective and reduces the risk of loading and transporting
contaminated cargoes. The new express testing service is developed
on the basis of strip test kits with two key advantages:
• Test kits can be handled at room temperature. This makes the
test robust and reduces the inaccuracy of results caused by kit
temperature instability
• Extraction is performed in a nature-friendly manner using
water alone. There is no need for special disposal methods for
liquid chemicals
Testing can be conducted at silos or ports. The process keeps
the representativeness of a 10 kg sample, but reduces the testing
time for one mycotoxin to as little as 15 minutes. SGS inspectors
can directly, on-site, identify the sampled railcars, barges,
trucks etc. as being risky, or not, with respect to mycotoxin
concentration. Any risky ones should be further analysed by
approved laboratory methods.
CARGO SCOPE OF SERVICE EXPECTED IMPLEMENTATION DATE
Wheat DON July 2015
Corn AflatoxinsZearalenoneFumonisinsDeoxynivalenolOchratoxin
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September 2015
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BULGARIA
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OFFICE TEAM
Elena Ivanova Administrator
Rositsa Dushkova Certification and Sustainability
Coordinator
Gospodin Kolev Expert GEP Trial Manager
Antonia Kyurlanova Assistant
Todor Koulev Senior expert
Iliana Karpatcheva Agri expert & Stock Management Services
manager
Anelia Andreeva Division Manager
Gencho Kolev Agri expert
To help you determine the quality of your products and ensure
their marke-tability, SGS Bulgaria has invested in increasing its
sample testing capacity and introducing new services.
ISO 17025 accredited, our laboratory in Varna is also a FOSFA
analyst and a GAFTA analyst. Operating seven days a week, the lab
gives you constant access to a range of services that will satisfy
your requirements.
SHORTEST ANALYTICAL TIME
Our investment during 2015 in new equipment for sample
preparation and chromatographic measurement has boosted our
capacity to perform express testing of dioxins, mycotoxins and
pesticides.
In fact, we’ve doubled the number of tests performed within the
shortest time limits, and can perform complete GMO testing within
two days. Such fast turnarounds are extremely important in this
competitive market featuring short-distance cargo transfers.
LARGEST SCOPE OF GMO TESTING
Most labs continue to use outdated methods and, as a result,
your products may fail to meet the requirements on GMO traceability
and labelling. This is particularly a concern with soya testing,
where traditional screening by the above genetic elements will
detect only 55 % of the EU authorised parental events.
SGS Varna laboratory goes beyond and provides complete screening
for all the EU-approved (and all the pending) events of GM soya,
corn, and rapeseed.
The laboratory is approved by the Bul-garian Food Agency to
perform testing of feed and food. We also achieve excellent results
in the proficiency tests organised for the European Network of GMO
laboratories and in the proficiency tests of the US Department of
Agricul-ture.
We have the resources and expertise to assist and support you.
Trust us to monitor and devise the solutions you need to meet your
agricultural feed and food requirements.
LABORATORY TEAM
Karmelina Petrova Specialist Dimitar Yanev Specialist
Tsonka Ilieva Technician Georgi Manchev Specialist
Margarita Slavova Specialist Roumyana Georgieva Office
Assistant
Victoria Vachkova Specialist Vihra Haynadzhieva Quality
Manager
Sonya Ilieva Office Assistant Ginka Velcheva Specialist
Silviya Stoyanova Office Assistant Elena Minkova Specialist
Iglika Topalova Specialist Miglena Gospodinova Specialist
Veselka Pashova Manager Alexander Panayotov Specialist
Milena Kirilova Specialist Vanya Shaleva Specialist
Vesela Serafimova Specialist Todor Najdenov Specialist
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HUNGARY
OFFICE TEAMIstván Locze Head Of Inspectors
[email protected]
Gábor Párkányi Technical Governance [email protected]
László ÁdámDeputy of Head of Inspectors
[email protected]
Henrietta Makács Administrator [email protected]
Andrea Majláth Administrator [email protected]
Anett Lorincz Administrator [email protected]
Kornélia Máji Administrator [email protected]
Ágota Kiss Business Manager [email protected]
Judit Kovács Administrator [email protected]
Katalin Hamaricsné Fejes
Sales Representative [email protected]
Adrienn Csizmadia Administrator [email protected]
Dóra Gyarmati Administrator [email protected]
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SGS Hungary has invested in extending operating hours and
increasing the flexibility of reporting.
7-DAY OPERATIONS
In response to increasing client demand, SGS Hungary’s
laboratory and its inspectors now operate seven days a week. We
have invested in personnel and resources to revise operating hours,
increasing the availability of sampling, testing, analysis and
certification. This has reduced turnaround times and enabled us to
become more responsive.
Seven-day operations mean our team can now deliver certificates
at weekends and with improved liaison between our laboratory and
on-site inspectors we are able to release key data and report on
some test parameters during loading.
CLOSE PROXIMITY
Along the Danube we have six labs in close proximity to port
operations. To maintain and improve our services, we invest in both
training our people and in providing modern equipment for our
laboratories.
ACCREDITATION EXTENDED
Our ISO 17025 accreditation has been extended for four years and
our scope maintained. Considered one of the most advanced testing
facilities in the region, the scope of our analytical services
include more than 500 accredited parameters and a comprehensive
range of tests.
All our services are conducted in accordance with
internationally recognised standards and methods for:
• Physical analysis • Chemical analysis • Heavy metals •
Pesticide residues • Mycotoxins • Microbiological analysis
To facilitate the delivery of tests in a timely and secure
fashion, SGS’ sample management system “QLab” allows customers to
track samples and view analytical reports in real time, 24/7.
LABORATORY TEAM
Lajos Molnar Head of Laboratory [email protected]
Iren Szovati Slim & Lab Excellence Coordinator
[email protected]
Monika Szathmary Deputy Head of Laboratory
[email protected]
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ROMANIANew staff, new state-of-the-art equip-ment and faster
turnaround times sum up an exciting and busy year for SGS
Romania.
STATE OF THE ART INVESTMENT
Building on the success of our testing and analysis business, we
have invested in equipment to deliver more and faster test results,
including:
• High Performance Liquid Chromato-graphy (HPLC)
• Gas Chromatography Mass Spectro-metry (GC/MS-MS)
• Real-time Polymerase Chain Reac-tion (PCR)
• Atomic absorption spectrometer with graphite furnace and
hydride generation system
• Elemental analyser C, H, N, S
This enables us to offer testing and analysis for mycotoxins,
aflatoxins, heavy metals, pesticide residues, genetically modified
organisms (GMOs), protein content using Dumas method, in addition
to extended working capacity for protein based on Kjeldhal method,
gluten, gluten index and falling number testing.
In 2014, we conducted some 50,000 analyses, an increase of 25%
on 2013, and by April 2015, we had already com-pleted 15,000
analyses.
24/7 OPERATIONS
In addition to our investment in equip-ment, we have employed
new analysts and operators, and doubled our capacity for key
analyses. As a result, we now offer services 24/7. Average
turnaround times have been reduced, typically from closing the
hatches to delivery of the analysis and certification will take
just two to three days.
INLAND INSPECTIONS
Inland, we have recruited eight new Inland Inspectors, and
appointed a Qua-lity Coordinator, to oversee this growing team and
ensure the quality and consis-tency of its work. This position has
been created in addition to our existing team of port-based Quality
Coordinators.
LABORATORY TEAM
Ene Anamaria Lab Coordinator [email protected]
Daniela Cristea Lab Analyst [email protected]
Camelia Barbulescu Chemist [email protected]
Serban Marinela Biologist [email protected]
Coada Catalina Chemist [email protected]
Flavia Cioaca Chemist [email protected]
Adelina Vacaru Chemist [email protected]
Alina Moisei Chemist [email protected]
Mirela Ragalie Chemist [email protected]
Elena Giurgea Lab Analyst [email protected]
COMMERCIAL TEAM
Daniela Pop Commercial Manager [email protected]
Cristina Ionut Commercial Junior Coordinator
[email protected]
Raluca Gheorghe Commercial Coordinator
[email protected]
George Furtuna Commercial Assistant [email protected]
Elena Ungureanu Commercial Back Office
[email protected]
Carmen Daroiu Commercial Back Office [email protected]
Elena Tararache Commercial Assistant [email protected]
Irina Adumitresi Commercial Assistant
[email protected]
Georgiana Ilie Commercial Assistant [email protected]
Andreea Bonciu Commercial Assistant [email protected]
CLAUDIU IANCUBusiness Manager
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OFFICE TEAM
Miodrag MiodragovicBusiness Development Manager and Head of
Fumigation Services
[email protected]
Milana Vračarić Commercial Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Tamara Mihajilo Commercial Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Jovan Zagorac Agri And Minerals Manager
[email protected]
Andrijana Kunic Administrative Associate
[email protected]
Tanja Vesnic Back Office Coordinator [email protected]
Ana Radojicic Commercial Administrative Associate
[email protected]
Jelena Markov Commercial Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Una Vajagic Administrative Associate [email protected]
Jelena Dujakovic Administrative Associate
[email protected]
SERBIAWith the rape seed season in full swing, SGS Serbia is
reaping the reward of its investment programme.
INVESTING IN EFFICIENCY
To improve seed sampling and analysis, as well as build
cooperation and efficiency, SGS is installing Infratec grain
analysers in more than 25 client silos. This equipment delivers
faster analysis of grain, including moisture analysis, proteins,
gluten as well as the oil and protein in soya.
In addition, automatic sampling equipment is being installed at
key client locations, under five-year contracts. Two samplers were
installed in 2014, and a further five will be installed in 2015,
including one at the main sampling station of one of Serbia’s
biggest sunflower oil producers, in Šid. The total capacity of the
silos where automatic samplers will be installed is about 200
KMT.
NEW LABORATORY IN PROGRESS
SGS Serbia will open new laboratory facilities in late 2015. At
the same time we will migrate our existing Novi Sad services to the
new site. Strategically located in Stara Pazova, it will service
the ports of Novi Sad and Belgrade (Pančevo). Meeting customer
needs all in one place, this facility will mean increased sampling
and testing capacity, as well as reduced turnaround times.
TEAM TRAINING
With investment in new technology, on multiple sites, and the
new harvesting season ongoing, our inspectors, scientists,
technicians and office staff completed training to ensure our
skills are up to date and effective in meeting client needs.
FULL SERVICE
From sampling, the preparation of samples, their testing and
analysis, to quantity control and control of goods during storage,
SGS offers clients a full service, from silo to loading.
LABORATORY TEAMMilijana Hadzic Expert Associate
Branimir Maric Manager / QA Manager [email protected]
Andrijana Radic Technical Manager [email protected]
Jelena Sindelic Technician
Mirjana Vucetic Technician
Tanja Crnogarc Technician
Jelena Petkovic Technician
Marija Plusic Technician
Iljena Bozic Technician
Zorana Lazic Technician
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QUALITY MAPS INFORMATION YOU CAN TRUST Every year SGS performs
analyses of thousands of samples of new crops to provide customers
with a clear understanding of crop quality.
Our experienced inspectors follow the harvest wave and take
samples directly from the farmers’ locations/storage sites, thus
giving our subscribers information about quality per country or
region, long before the grains are in port.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
To subscribe, please contact your local SGS manager. Once
payment is confirmed, you will receive a subscription code and
password to access our internet platform.
HOW TO ACCESS DATA
Our customers are updated via an interactive map. Click on your
chosen region to find a full list of quality test results per
product (max., min. and average) and a grade for each product and
region.
LABORATORY EXPERTISESeven-day operations, introduced across the
region this year, have significantly improved customer access to
sampling, testing, analysis and certification services. Our ongoing
investment in personnel, new equipment, new technologies and staff
training, ensures we deliver services with ever greater accuracy
and faster turnaround times, to add value to your business.
On average, each SGS laboratory in the Danube region conducts
40,000 analyses every year. With extensive expertise in the field
of agricultural crops, food and soil, our staff conduct all testing
in accordance with internationally recognised standards and methods
for analyses, including:
• Physical • Chemical
• Heavy metals • Pesticide residues • Mycotoxins •
Microbiological • Genetically modified organisms
(GMO) • Nutrition and food additives
ISO 17025 accredited, equipped with state of the art facilities
and staffed by agriculture experts, our laboratory network extends
across the Danube region and beyond, to 1,650 office and laboratory
facilities around the globe. Our laboratories, located in
Nyiregyhaza, Gdynia, Constanta, NoviSad and Varna are also Gafta
and FOSFA approved. In Serbia, we will relocate our NoviSad
laboratory facilities in late 2015, to a new site at Stara Pazova,
strategically located to service the ports of Novi Sad and Belgrade
(Pančevo).
ADDED VALUE THROUGH THE DANUBE
Independent and innovative, our scientists and technicians
deliver tailor made added value services that help improve your
business, including:
• Rapid turnaround times • Technical assistance • Key account
management • Value-based pricing
With a presence in nearly every single region around the globe,
our experts speak the local language, understand the culture of the
local market and operate in a consistent, reliable and
cost-effective manner.
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Biescas Jr., Rodolfo (Manila)
From: Resines, Aurelia (Geneva)Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 5:01
PMTo: Biescas Jr., Rodolfo (Manila)
Aurélia Resines
Agricultural Services Marketing Manager
SGS1, place des Alpes CH-1211 Geneva 1
Phone: +41 (0) 22 739 96 23 Mobile: +41 (0) 78 611 52 01 Class
3: 34.6%
Class 2: 2.5%Class 1: 0.2%
Wheat Probes By Class
Wheat FN Chart (%)
Wheat Gluten Index Chart (%)Source:SGS AGRI
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Source:SGS AGRI
Source:SGS AGRI
Class 5: 22.4%
Class 4: 40.3%
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OUR GLOBAL TEAM IS ALSO HERE TO SUPPORT YOU:
OLIVIER COPPEY Executive Vice President
PAUL HARRISON Vice President Global Sales and Customer
[email protected]
JOHNY BOERJAN Vice President Technical
[email protected]
ENRIQUE CALDERON Customer Care Manager
[email protected]
MARIA CARDONA Grain Coordinator [email protected]
AXEL HARMSENInternational Sales Manager [email protected]
DOUNIA AMAMOUSoft and Food [email protected]
PATRIZIA WEBER Guarantee Services Administrative Manager
[email protected]
GENNADIY SHULGA Vice President Global Business Development
[email protected]
DIDIER COLLET International Sales
[email protected]
FREDERICO STEWARTGuarantee Services
[email protected]
BRUNO WIDMERBusiness Development Manager
[email protected]
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