Prokon

Product Control for Agriculture (Prokon) is a non-profit company in terms of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2006 that renders a comprehensive quality assurance, product management and grading service to the South African fresh produce industry. These activities include independent statutory quality inspections as assignee of the Department of Agricul... ture, Rural Development and Land Reform for the past 26 years. Our inspections are carried out in accordance with the Agricultural Product Standards Act, No. 119 of 1990, together with the relevant product regulations. In addition to the aforementioned Prokon conducts sampling, grading and verification inspections for international food safety companies, renders a quality assurance inspection to the retail trade, on fresh produce markets as well as on imported fruits and vegetables. Our additional services also include quality and inspection training to the local fresh produce industry and their controlling bodies and new producers. These services are also extended to neighbouring countries. To render an even more valuable services PROKON is in the final stages of obtaining international accreditation (ISO 17020) with the South African Accreditation System (SANAS).Read More