LENTILS, 50kg, bag

Lentils should be from the most recent harvest, and their origin should be clearly indicated (supported by original certificate of origin).

They should be "sound and market quality" and "fit for human consumption".

A fumigation certificate dated within last 15 days must be presented upon receipt.

Net weight: 25kg or 50 kg

All bags must be clean, dry and firmly sewn.

Recycled bags are not allowed.

• Either highest quality (minimum 85g/m²) polypropylene (PP) new bag with double stitching at the top and bottom
• Or burlap bag

The bag may be lined with a polypropylene bag with the top edges of the bags sewn together.

Printing with ink approved for food contact (size of the letters: 20 mm minimum). The marking must remain readable after minimum 10 handlings.

• Batch number composed of: supplier's initials/year/field dispatch code/order n° (ex: MAVI/08/NG01MFR/015)
• MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES
• Type of product
• Net weight of the bag
• Crop year

Soak the lentils during 12 to 24 h before cooking them in salt boiling water for minimum 30 minutes (maximum 90 minutes).

(Cf. Logistical handbook for food aid programs)

STORAGE

Follow the procedure QA-NFOS-SOP2 "Storage and stock management of food".

Preparing for storage

• Staple foods should be stored separately from therapeutic foods to prevent any risk of crosscontamination.
• Warehouses (walls, floor, etc.) should be given preventive treatment against insects and rodents before warehousing.
• It is essential to check that the roof is watertight before the rainy season.

Storage organization

• On pallets arranged in 6 to 8 pallet islands
• Islands at least 1 m apart
• At least 0.5 m from the walls
• No more than 2 m high

Inventory monitoring

• PREVENTION
• Given storage conditions in the field, it is recommended not storing for more than 6 months
• Spraying of insecticide (CWATIIRSSC-) should be repeated every 8 to 12 weeks, when stocks are empty
• Warehouse ventilation should be controlled to minimize ambient humidity
• Inventory should be regularly organized (every 2 weeks), randomly testing bags to check for infestation and inspecting warehouse to monitor anti-insect and anti-rodent prevention measures

• TREATMENT

In case of infestation, lentils may be fumigated by a certified company (often with phosphine or "phostoxin"). Require a fumigation certificate.