Certifications & Compliance

Our packing partners in Sao Paulo operate under ISO 9001-certified quality management systems, ensuring consistent product quality from line to load.

• Audited production lines with documented SOPs
• Incoming raw material inspection per lot
• Statistical process control on moisture, color, and pol
• Continuous improvement cycle with corrective action tracking

Every shipment is inspected by SGS (Societe Generale de Surveillance) at the port of loading. Discharge inspection available on request.

• Pre-shipment inspection: weight, quality, and packaging integrity
• Certificate of Analysis (COA) issued in LAKAY's name
• Sampling per ISO 4074 standards
• Independent third-party verification for bank and buyer confidence

Lakay Business is registered with Brazil's Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Juridica (CNPJ) and SISCOMEX for lawful sugar exports.

• Active CNPJ registration for international trade
• SISCOMEX (Sistema Integrado de Comercio Exterior) export license
• Compliance with MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture) phytosanitary standards
• Certificate of Origin issued per destination requirements

All documentary flows are aligned with ICC's Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600) and Uniform Rules for Collections (URC 522).

• Draft documents reviewed pre-shipment to prevent discrepancies
• Confirmed DLC (MT700) and SBLC (MT760) accepted
• Bank-to-bank confirmations for settlement security
• Clean originals with proper endorsement chains

Every bag carries a QR code linking to lot-specific data. Format: LB-YYMMDD-Pxx-Ly-XXXX.

• Unique lot ID per production run
• Traceable to packing line, date, and shift
• Verification page accessible to importers and auditors
• Retained samples cross-referenced by lot number

Phytosanitary certificates are issued by MAPA for every sugar shipment, meeting destination country import requirements.

• MAPA-issued phytosanitary certificate per shipment
• Health certificate available where required by importer
• Fumigation certificate when requested
• Compliance with EU, MENA, and African import regulations