Quality Assurance & Trade Compliance
Every metric ton of Argentine soybeans exported by United Saud Argentina undergoes stringent sampling, laboratory analysis, and official sanitary verification in accordance with international grain conventions.
Official SENASA Phytosanitary Clearance
Export shipments are cleared by Argentina’s national agrifood health authority (SENASA), which certifies that the grain complies with international phytosanitary conventions and the specific importing regulations of the destination country.
Independent Third-Party Surveying
Respected independent surveying agencies (such as SGS, Cotecna, or Bureau Veritas) supervise terminal elevation and container stuffing, generating legally binding certificates of quality, moisture, protein, and certified scale weights.
Non-GMO Identity Preservation (IP)
For specialty food-grade contracts, we implement strict isolation protocols from seed variety verification to dedicated storage bins, verified by PCR DNA analysis to ensure genetic purity standards.
Argentine Yellow Soybean Quality Tolerances
The table below outlines our standard export parameters for raw yellow soybeans originating from the Argentine Humid Pampas:
| Test Parameter | Export Standard Basis | Max Tolerance Allowed | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein (dry basis) | 34.0% – 36.0% min | Subject to contract discount below 34% | Kjeldahl / Dumas combustion method |
| Moisture Content | 13.0% – 13.5% basis | Max 14.0% | ISO 665 / Official electronic meter |
| Foreign Matter (FM) | 1.0% – 1.5% basis | Max 2.0% | Standard 8/64" slotted sieve screening |
| Oil Content (dry basis) | 18.5% – 20.0% min | Crushing yield baseline | Soxhlet ether solvent extraction |
| Total Damaged Kernels | 2.0% basis | Max 3.0% | Visual manual inspection per GAFTA 124 |
| Heat Damaged Kernels | 0.2% basis | Max 0.5% | Cross-section discoloration check |
| Splits | 10.0% basis | Max 15.0% – 20.0% | Percentage by grain weight |
Argentine grain standards strictly mandate that all export lots are free from living insects (weevils, beetles) prior to departure. Cargoes undergo certified phosphine fumigation at the load terminal under official supervisory control.
Pre-Shipment Inspection Workflow
To guarantee that contractual obligations are met before ocean sailing, every parcel is inspected following standard international procedures:
Automated primary mechanical diverters extract continuous cross-stream samples throughout the entire loading process onto vessel holds.
Samples are homogenized into official sealed composite batches. Retained reference samples are held under custody for buyer arbitration if required.
Accredited laboratories perform rapid moisture, protein, FFA, and screening assays to generate final inspection certificates before bills of lading release.
Buyer Inspection Rights
Standard Commercial TermsInternational buyers retain the right to appoint their preferred GAFTA-approved surveying agency (SGS, Cotecna, Intertek, or Bureau Veritas) to co-supervise cargo loading at Argentine port terminals.