New supplier qualification
Verify capability and certification before the first deposit.
OEM & Sourcing
Procurement agency and quality inspection service · CAS n/a
China Sourcing, Factory Audit & Pre-Shipment Inspection
中国采购代办 · 工厂审核 · 出货前检验
We are physically in Guangzhou. Use us as the eyes on your supplier before you wire the deposit.
Sweetnessn/a
Key specificationSupplier vetting · on-site audit · loading supervision
Caloric loadn/a
Glycaemic indexn/a
Minimum orderPer engagement · single audit or annual retainer
Lead timeAudit report within 5 business days of the site visit
Pricing is quoted on request. Bulk natural sweetener cost depends on grade, order volume, packaging and Incoterms. Send your requirement and we will return a costed offer with a sample dispatch date within one business day.
Product overview
China Sourcing, Factory Audit & Pre-Shipment Inspection covers Supplier vetting · on-site audit · loading supervision. Engagements run Per engagement · single audit or annual retainer, and every visit ends with a written, photographic report structured line-by-line against your specification.
What it is. Procurement agency, factory audit and pre-shipment inspection service for buyers sourcing food ingredients from China.
How it is made. A defined engagement: supplier shortlist and licence verification, on-site audit against your specification, sampling and independent laboratory testing, then pre-shipment inspection supervised on the packing line.
What you receive. A written report, photographic evidence, verified certificates and — where requested — a supervised loading record with container and seal numbers. Everything is structured line-by-line against the specification you supplied, so it can be filed straight into your supplier file.
Why buyers use it. The cost of one failed shipment is an order of magnitude larger than the cost of an audit. Vetting the licence, the plant and the certificates before volume moves is the cheapest insurance available in this category — and we are paid by you, never by the supplier.
How we work. An NDA is executed before any site visit. The inspector has a minimum of five years of food-ingredient QC experience, samples are pulled on site and sent to an independent accredited laboratory, and no commission is taken from any supplier.
Engagement and coverage. Per engagement · single audit or annual retainer. Guangdong, Guangxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian are covered directly, with partner inspectors elsewhere in China. Reports are issued in English within three business days of the site visit.
Why formulators choose this grade
- On-site factory audit with photographic English-language reporting
- Licence, certificate and plant-identity verification
- Independent laboratory sampling and testing coordination
- Pre-shipment inspection and container loading supervision
- Single audits or annual retainers across multiple suppliers
- Batch-specific COA with heavy-metal, microbiological and 450+ pesticide residue results
- Free evaluation sample dispatched within 24–48 hours
- Non-GMO, allergen-free, not irradiated, no solvent residue
- Halal and Kosher certificates issued against the producing plant
Certifications & compliance
Business licence on fileISO 22000 experienceHACCP familiarityEnglish reportingGuangdong-based team
Technical specification
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Service scope | Supplier vetting, audit, sampling, pre-shipment inspection |
| Factory audit | On-site visit, licence and certificate verification, QC record review |
| Sampling | Random pull, courier to an independent accredited laboratory |
| Inspection | Pre-shipment, in-line, or container loading supervision |
| Reporting | Photographic English report, line-by-line against your specification |
| Turnaround | Audit report within 5 business days of the site visit |
| Coverage | Guangdong base, nationwide China on request |
| Engagement | Per audit, per shipment, or annual retainer |
| Scope | Supplier vetting, factory audit, sampling, laboratory testing, loading supervision |
| Audit standard | ISO 19011-aligned checklist plus your specification |
| Report language | English, photographic, line-by-line against specification |
| Sample testing | Independent third-party laboratory, accredited methods |
| Engagement models | Single audit, per-shipment inspection, or annual retainer |
| Report turnaround | 3 business days from site visit |
| Geographic coverage | Guangdong, Guangxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian |
| Inspector qualification | Minimum 5 years food-ingredient QC experience |
| Confidentiality | NDA executed before any site visit |
| Deliverables | Audit report, photographic evidence, COA verification, loading report |
Logistics & packaging
| Packaging | n/a — service engagement |
| Minimum order | Per engagement · single audit or annual retainer |
| Lead time | Audit report within 5 business days of the site visit |
| Shelf life | n/a |
| CAS number | n/a |
| Botanical source | Procurement agency and quality inspection service |
Need a sample?
Free 50–200 g analytical sample kits are dispatched within 24–48 hours. You cover express freight or provide your DHL/FedEx account number.
Request free sampleRegulatory status
Status below reflects the position for this ingredient in each market. Confirmation for your finished product and label claim remains your own regulatory responsibility.
| Market | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| China | Supplier licence verification | Food production licences and export registrations are verified against the issuing authority before any order is placed. |
| Testing | Accredited laboratory methods | Samples are tested by independent accredited laboratories using recognised methods. |
Applications & indicative dosage
Dosage ranges are a starting point for bench work. Our formulation team will review your specific matrix, process temperatures and target sweetness profile and propose a validated level.
Ongoing quality assurance
Independent sampling and inspection on every order.
Loading supervision
Confirm quantity, packing condition and seal numbers at the port.
Multi-supplier programmes
One point of contact auditing and reporting across your whole China supply base.
Pre-shipment inspection
Confirm specification, count, packing and loading before the vessel sails.
Annual supplier retainer
Continuous oversight across every supplier you use in the region.
Dispute resolution
Independent evidence when a shipment is disputed.
Frequently asked questions
That the production licence and the quality certificates belong to the site that will run your order, that the plant has the capacity and equipment to meet your specification, and that its production and QC records are real and traceable.
Yes. Where the specification is tight we attend the packing line and supervise loading, recording pallet count, container number and seal number photographically.
Three business days from the site visit. Reports are written in English, photographic, and structured line-by-line against the specification you supplied.
Yes — Guangdong, Guangxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian are covered directly, with partner inspectors elsewhere in China.
No. We are paid by you, the buyer, and we sign a confidentiality and no-commission undertaking before any engagement.
A single factory audit or a single pre-shipment inspection. Annual retainers cover every supplier you use in the region.
Yes. Samples are pulled during the audit and tested at an independent accredited laboratory using recognised methods.
Customer reviews
5.0 / 5 · 3 verified reviewsThey caught a certificate that belonged to a different plant than the one quoting. That single audit saved us a five-figure deposit.
The report was blunt about the deviations, which is exactly what we needed. We now retain them across three suppliers.
Loading supervision gave us photographic proof of seal numbers before the vessel left. Our insurer accepted it without question.
Ready to reformulate without compromising on taste?
Send us your target sweetness profile, application and volume. We will come back with a grade recommendation, indicative pricing and a sample dispatch date within one business day.