Quality inspection in Peru
Independent pre shipment inspection of avocados, blueberries, grapes and mangoes at the packing house. For importers who buy through us, and for those who buy from any Peruvian exporter.
By the time fruit arrives, it is too late
Quality disputes in fresh produce usually come down to one question: when did the fruit go wrong? Without evidence from origin, the importer and the exporter each have their own answer.
Buyers apply their own specifications, inspectors judge differently, and fruit keeps changing in the container. A timestamped report from the packing house, with photos and temperatures, gives both sides the same record.
| Dry matter, average of 10 | 24.1% |
| Count per 4 kg box | 16 |
| External defects | 2.5% |
| Internal defects, 20 cut | 0% |
| Pulp temperature at loading | 5.8 °C |
| Reefer setpoint | 5.0 °C |
| Pallets and seal | 20 pallets, seal ML4471902 |
| Result | Meets buyer spec |
Sample report with illustrative values.
Inspection is our routine
No lot is released without measurements, photos and your approval. We apply the same routine to avocados, blueberries, grapes and mangoes.
From your spec to the sealed container
Your specification
You send your spec sheet, or we write one with you: sizes, tolerances, maturity, packaging.
Booking
You tell us the packing house, date and PO. We confirm the inspector.
Inspection
Sampling at the packing house: quality, condition, maturity and temperature.
Loading
Container check, reefer setpoint, data logger, pallet count and seal.
Report
Written report with photos, sent before the vessel departs.
By product
| Product | Maturity and eating quality | Condition and defects | Cold chain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hass avocado | Dry matter, cut sample for internal quality | Lenticel damage, sunburn, scars, stem end, caliber against count | Pulp temperature, CA settings |
| Blueberries | Brix, size in mm | Firmness, bloom, soft, wet or split berries, decay | Pre cooling time, pulp temperature |
| Table grapes | Brix, sugar to acid ratio, berry size | Stem color, shatter, botrytis, splits, SO₂ bleaching | Pulp temperature, SO₂ pad placement |
| Kent mango | Firmness, flesh color, Brix | Latex burn, lenticels, bruising, anthracnose, count per box | Hot water treatment log, pulp temperature |
Choose what you need
With sourcing
Every order bought through Andino Fruits is inspected before loading. The inspection is part of the service, not an extra.
Request a quote →Inspection only
You buy from your own Peruvian exporter and we inspect on your behalf. Price per inspection depends on product, location and number of containers. Ask us for a quote.
Book an inspection →How we judge a lot
We inspect against your specification first. Where you do not have one, we use the relevant UNECE marketing standard for Europe, or USDA grade standards and PACA good delivery guidelines for the United States.
Every figure in our reports is measured, not estimated: sample sizes are written on the report, and every photo carries date, time and lot number.
Fruit inspection in Peru
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WhatsApp usWhat is a pre shipment inspection for fresh fruit?
An inspector samples the lot at the packing house before loading and checks quality, condition, maturity and temperature against the buyer's specification. The result is a written report with photos.
Can I book an inspection if I buy from another Peruvian exporter?
Yes. The inspection is sold on its own. You tell us the packing house, the loading date and your purchase order, and we inspect on your behalf.
When do I receive the inspection report?
Before the vessel departs, so there is still time to act if a lot does not meet your specification.
Which standards do you inspect against?
Your specification first. Where there is none, the relevant UNECE marketing standard for Europe, or USDA grade standards and PACA good delivery guidelines for the United States.
How much does a fruit inspection in Peru cost?
The price per inspection depends on product, location and number of containers. Ask us for a quote.
Book an inspection in Peru
Send the packing house, product, loading date and your spec sheet. We confirm availability within one business day.