Visual inspection non-conformities should be reported in FOSTER on the Master Inspection Record.
- Important points to note
- How to report visual inspection non-conformities
- Categories of non-conformity
1. Important points to note
- Ensure that non-conformities are reported timely to procurement colleagues as per the standard process
- Reporting in foster in the MIR is done for tracking & performance monitoring purposes, but is an essential requirement
- Follow the video and guidance to report non-conformities correctly
2. How to report visual inspection non-conformities
Follow the video guide to report non-conformities
3. Categories of non-conformity
When reporting non-conformities, follow the guide below to ensure they are categorised correctly
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Food Product Issues | Dust, foreign matter, color variation, moldy product, odd smell, etc. |
| Net weight/quantity | Net weight issue/number of units issue |
| Infestation of product | Live insects observed in the product (inside/outside bags), number of bags, number of insects found, and relevant details |
| Labelling | Compliance with relevant WFP artwork and marking paragraph in packaging specification |
| Primary packaging integrity | Sealing issues, torn bags, leaky cans or bottles, type of defects, number of impacted units |
| Secondary packaging integrity | Damaged cartons, oil-stained cartons, etc. |
| Insects at the loading/in the storage | Live or dead insects observed at loading, location, number of insects |
| Container/vessel defects | Infestation, previous cargo residues, leaks, and other applicable defects |
| Container stuffing issues | Improper stuffing, falling risk, missing desiccants, kraft paper, spare boxes/bags, rain or condensation at loading |
| Vessel loading issues | Missing desiccants, kraft paper, spare boxes/bags, rain or condensation during loading, and other observed issues |
| LOP issued | Number of LOP issued and reason for issuance |
| Production monitoring issues | Lack of hygiene, lack of quality staff, unaddressed product deviations, and other observed issues |
| Average weight of Primary Package | Average weight of empty sachet/bag, number of units checked |
| Average weight of Secondary Package | Average weight of empty box/big bag, number of units checked |