TRACEABILITY & QUALITY
Documented Visibility from Source to Vessel
Hashab (Acacia senegal) and Talha (Acacia seyal) are maintained as separate product streams.
TRACEABILITY
From Collection to International Shipment
Collection Areas
Recorded Information
- Area of origin
- Collector network
- Season
Approved Aggregators
ASHWA purchases through approved aggregators.
Recorded Information
- Approved aggregator
- Purchase record
- Declared origin
Processing Facility
Each lot receives a lot number at intake.
Recorded Information
- Lot number
- Cleaning record
- Sorting and grading record
- Product handling record
Warehouse & Storage
Product is stored and monitored by lot.
Recorded Information
- Storage location
- Lot identification
- Condition monitoring
- Controlled stock rotation
Port Sudan
Loaded lots are linked to export transport records.
Recorded Information
- Container number
- Seal number
- Lots loaded
Vessel & Shipment
Shipping documents are matched to exported lots.
Recorded Information
- Shipping documents
- Lot references
- Vessel details
BUYER SUPPORT
What Traceability Records Support
Lot-Level Identification
Each lot can be identified through its associated records. These records support buyers’ traceability procedures under Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and, where applicable, their withdrawal procedures under Article 19.
Documented Species & Origin
Species identification, declared collection areas, and supply records provide information buyers may use in product specifications, supplier approval procedures, and food-fraud vulnerability assessments.
Buyer Due Diligence Data
Approved aggregator information, colection areas and recorded supply volumes provide data that buyers may use within their own due diligence and reporting requirements. This information supports buyers’ own obligations and does not constitute a compliance claim by ASHWA.
STORAGE & MONITORING
Storage Managed by Lot
Elrifabi Gum Arabic Processing Factory in Gedaref
support the identification, monitoring, and management
of stored product by lot. Storage and handling records help maintain
visibility over product location, stock movement,
and recorded storage conditions before dispatch.
Storage Parameters Monitored
Operational Controls
Quality Through Processing & Handling
In the last 10 years record
Commercial Terms
Every order is documented against agreed quantities, specifications and delivery terms.
Processing
The handling applied to each lot is recorded at the Elrifabi factory.
Storage
Product is held by identified lot under continuously monitored conditions.
Export Documentation
Container numbers, seal numbers and shipping documents are linked to each loaded lot.
Food safety
OFFICIAL QUALITY CERTIFICATION PER SHIPMENT
SSMO Report with Every Lot
Every shipment and lot is dispatched with a report from the Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO), covering the quality parameters required under EU and U.S. regulations.
European Union
Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/196, specifications for E 414 Gum arabic (acacia gum).
United States
21 CFR 184.1330, Acacia (gum arabic)Affirmed as GRAS; meets Food Chemicals Codex specifications.
Parameters covered
- Loss on drying
- Total ash
- Acid-insoluble ash
- Acid-insoluble matter
- Heavy metals
- Microbiology
- Identity