Our Proven System for Quality & Heavy Metal Control in Seafood
Introduction: Building Trust on a Foundation of Historical Commitment
At Angfa, food safety and quality are our cornerstones. We understand that trust is built on transparency and unwavering rigor. We don't just follow standards; we strive to set them. The attached SGS heavy metal test reports dating back to 2018 are not incidental but evidence of our long-term, systematic quality monitoring practices. They prove that our commitment to heavy metal control was deeply embedded in our operational systems long before it became an industry wide focus.
1. Dual Commitment: Freshness & Heavy Metal Safety
Our quality assurance system focuses on two core dimensions, ensuring products achieve excellence in both taste and safety:
- Freshness Guarantee: By monitoring key indicators such as Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVBN), we ensure products are processed and preserved at peak freshness. For example, a recent batch of our frozen squid showed a TVBN value of 12.1 mg/100g an excellent figure that strongly indicates product freshness and proper handling.
- Heavy Metal Safety: We have established systematic monitoring procedures to ensure that key heavy metals like lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As) not only comply with but are often significantly stricter than the most stringent international regulatory limits.
2. Benchmarking Against the World's Strictest Standards: EU Regulations
We align our internal control limits with one of the world's most rigorous regulatory frameworks the European Union standards. This ensures our products possess a passport to global premium markets.
Key EU Limits for Cephalopods (e.g., Squid):
- Lead (Pb) < 0.30 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg) < 0.30 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd) < 1.0 mg/kg
- Inorganic Arsenic (As) < 0.05 mg/kg
Key EU Limits for Crustaceans (e.g., Shrimp) - Stricter:
- Cadmium (Cd) < 0.50 mg/kg
Historical Data as Witness: Our Commitment Starting from 2018
Our long-term collaboration with internationally accredited laboratories like SGS has built a traceable quality history. The attached series of 2018 test reports (e.g., DLF18-013852-01 etc.)* clearly demonstrate:
- Systematic Monitoring: As early as several years ago, we were conducting regular heavy metal screening on multiple product batches.
- Compliance Record: Historical data provides a scientific baseline for evaluating our supply chain and driving continuous improvement, showcasing our consistent compliance.
Current Practice: Proactive Control Integrating New Regulations
Building on historical experience, our current control system is more proactive and comprehensive:
- Forward Looking Adaptation: We have updated our monitoring plans for indicators like inorganic arsenic in fish and seafood in response to the latest regulations such as EU (EU) 2025/1891.
- Source Management: Strict supplier audits and raw material acceptance criteria control risks at the source.
- Batch Verification: Independent third-party laboratory verification of key batches and products serves as a release criterion.
3. Your Final Product Assurance: A Transparent Final Release Protocol
We understand that your utmost need is absolute confidence in the final delivered product. Therefore, we enforce the following non-negotiable final release protocol:
Final Product Release Assurance
To ensure every batch of product delivered meets the highest standards, each shipment must pass a stringent final test:
- Comprehensive Laboratory Testing: Full chemical (including heavy metals) and microbiological analysis conducted by accredited third-party laboratories (e.g., SGS, Eurofins).
- Specification & Weight Audit: Verification against your order specifications for dimensions, glaze/ice content, net weight, and packaging.
- Seal Integrity and Traceability Check: Ensuring each package is securely sealed and fully traceable via batch codes.
(This links to our detailed quality control article for surimi products)
4.Choosing Angfa, Choosing a Trustworthy Partner
Choosing Angfa means choosing a partner who integrates safety and quality into its DNA. We do not merely provide compliant products; we provide traceable historical data, transparent control processes, and proactive adaptation to future regulations. The SGS reports continuing from 2018 to today's EU-benchmarked "Final Product Assurance" protocol represent our unchanging commitment to you.
We are committed to being the most reliable link in your supply chain, working together to safeguard the safety and health of end consumers.
*Regulatory Context Note: The core of EU regulation has always been toxic inorganic arsenic. Status before 2018: no general maximum limit for total arsenic had been set. Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 – inorganic-arsenic provisions: prior to 2018 no maximum level was established for fishery products. Regulation (EU) 2015/1006 (applicable from January 2016) introduced, for the first time, limits for inorganic arsenic in rice and rice based foods, but did not cover fish, crustaceans or other seafood.
*ICP-MS is the pivotal technology for implementing EU standard (EU) 2023/915 and its designated analytical methods (e.g., EN 16802 for inorganic arsenic, EN 16801 for methylmercury). It delivers the level of precision required by legislation and provides a reliable guarantee for compliance reports.
