Agriculture plays an important role in Argentina's economy. It is a net exporter of agricultural commodities, with soybean and its derivatives, as well as corn being the main exportable products.
To maintain its position in global markets, Argentina's producers require expert support to ensure the quality, quantity and safety of their commodities. Our Buenos Aires lab, staffed by highly qualified experts, is one of the biggest facilities in Argentina. Last year, the team completed 14,892 determinations on some 7,027 samples of products including corn, soybean, wheat, barley, sugar, and many more.
Our laboratory services include:
Physical analysis
Microbiology
Genetically modified organism (GMO) detection
Seed analysis
Proximal analysis:
Analytical routine for cereals, oilseeds, by-products and foods:
Nutritional profile
Residue analysis:
Mycotoxins
Antibiotics
Pesticides
Heavy metals
And many more.
Providing technical support to our customers, our lab is ISO 17025 accredited, SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria ) authorised and ISO 9001 compliant. We are also GAFTA and FOSFA member analysts, as well as INASE accredited.
SGS SA is a Switzerland-based company that provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Inspection comprises checking the condition and weight of traded goods at transshipment, quality and quantity control, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Testing services are provided through a global network of testing facilities and test the quality, safety and performance of products against health, safety and regulatory standards. Certification services confirm if products, processes, systems or services are compliant with either national or international standards and regulations or customer defined standards. Verification focuses on ensuring that products and services comply with global standards and local regulations. Additionally, the Company offers training services through SGS Academy.