Pre-shipment inspection of Malaysian cocoa beans

Othman bin Mohd Rijal, . (1986) Pre-shipment inspection of Malaysian cocoa beans. [Proceedings Paper]

The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority FAMA has undertaken to inspect and certify the grade of all cocoa beans to be exported from Peninsular Malaysia in compliance with specifications drawn up by the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia SIRIM. Cocoa submitted by exporters and large producers will be inspected initially at Grading Centres stations viz at Port Kelang Pasir Gudang and Prai to ensure that packing moisture levels foreign matter content and insect counts conformed to requirements. Grades based on the level of defective beans and on bean size will be determined for each lot received after the cut-test and the bean count are carried out on randomly drawn samples. Bags will be grade-marked and sealed after grading and Certificates of Grade issued before export is permitted. Rigorous control procedures to ensure effective implementation of the scheme includes laboratory tests on retained samples which form the basis for a quality audit system. Close monitoring of grading results coupled with follow-up extension work with producers fermentaries and exporters is expected to bring about increased awareness and a commitment to improve the quality of cocoa exports. Efforts are being made to promote the Standard Malaysian Cocoa SMC grading scheme amongst consumers and the response has been favourable. Such acceptance of the SMC grades and the successful implementation of the grading scheme is dependent on the joint efforts of the government the producers and the traders

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The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority FAMA has undertaken to inspect and certify the grade of all cocoa beans to be exported from Peninsular Malaysia in compliance with specifications drawn up by the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia SIRIM. Cocoa submitted by exporters and large producers will be inspected initially at Grading Centres stations viz at Port Kelang Pasir Gudang and Prai to ensure that packing moisture levels foreign matter content and insect counts conformed to requirements. Grades based on the level of defective beans and on bean size will be determined for each lot received after the cut-test and the bean count are carried out on randomly drawn samples. Bags will be grade-marked and sealed after grading and Certificates of Grade issued before export is permitted. Rigorous control procedures to ensure effective implementation of the scheme includes laboratory tests on retained samples which form the basis for a quality audit system. Close monitoring of grading results coupled with follow-up extension work with producers fermentaries and exporters is expected to bring about increased awareness and a commitment to improve the quality of cocoa exports. Efforts are being made to promote the Standard Malaysian Cocoa SMC grading scheme amongst consumers and the response has been favourable. Such acceptance of the SMC grades and the successful implementation of the grading scheme is dependent on the joint efforts of the government the producers and the traders

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB267 I61 1984 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Theobroma cacao
AGROVOC Term:	Shipment
AGROVOC Term:	Inspection
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14409

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