Hi all,
My question is related to obtaining Certificates of Analysis for Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Spices and Vegetables.
Our customers when coming for an audit expect to see Certificates issued within the past year for every single raw material.
When I request an annual update though from some of my suppliers (BRC approved) I struggle to get them as they only test few random products and consider my request as unreasonable due to the cost of the tests. Spices come from various countries like China, India, Egypt etc.
Could you please advise what frequency of testing for pesticides and HM do you consider reasonable?
We manufacture ready to eat foods and are BRC v7 accredited.
Many thanks!