What an examination can establish
Whether a specific answer is possible depends not only on the product name, but also on the question asked, the object's condition, completeness of documents and available methods.
Main areas
Commercial condition
External signs, damage, defects, packaging, labelling and preservation.
Quality
Conformity of the characteristics being established with documents and the applicable regulatory framework.
Spoilage
Documenting signs of deterioration and analysing possible causes within the limits of the available data.
Pricing
The market value of goods, a batch, remaining stock or products in the established condition.
Storage and transport
Analysis of handling conditions and their possible effects on the goods' condition.
Labelling and packaging
Packaging information, identification, integrity and comparison with documents.
What should not be promised without a separate examination
Conclusions about microbiological, toxicological or chemical safety cannot be drawn solely from external inspection. An expert must not give a legal assessment, establish a party's fault or determine legal liability. These limits are expressly identified before work begins.
Why the question matters more than the service name
The same product can require entirely different methods. For example, a labelling question is addressed differently from a valuation question, while a question about the presence of bacteria requires a different specialism and a laboratory method. The expert task is therefore formulated first, and the methods are selected afterwards.
What to read next
Send documents and photographs
Describe the task and attach photographs of the products and labelling, delivery documents, records, the contract, claim, court order or another expert's report.
- we will check whether the question falls within the commodity expert's competence;
- we will determine whether an inspection or laboratory component is needed;
- we will indicate the possible result format, cost and time frame.