In 2017 it was the understanding that inspections must be conducted on a daily basis. Same as Notice Based on Prokon’s experience during the past 18 months we are confident that by conducting two inspections per product per week would suffice to conduct a proper quality assurance survey per product line as well as allowing for the identification of quality problems and conveyance of such information to producers, producer organisation and other institutions in the fresh produce supply chain in order to rectify the problems and prevent the reoccurrence thereof. In addition, a twice a week inspection of products optimises the cost / inspection ratio, minimises cost and is sufficient to ensure that non-conforming produce do not reach the consumer.

The suggested frequency of twice a week inspection has also been tested and accepted in the retail environment during the past three years