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Commercial
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Why is writing ‘absent’ in a specification a mistake?
Because no removal process is perfect, so a single fragment breaches the clause – and buyers who accept breaching lots destroy the…
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What does a walnut colour grade mean?
A position on a trade colour scale, judged against a physical reference. It is the dominant price driver and it drifts with…
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How do you source fruit from Ukraine?
The practical sequence: decide the form before the species, specify with methods, verify certificate scope, sample from a commercial lot and fix…
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Is frozen or dried fruit the better buy?
They are not substitutes. The comparison turns on yield factors, storage and transport economics, and what the fruit has to do in…
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Do organic fruits command a premium?
Usually yes, but the differential varies by species, form and destination, and it is partly consumed by lower yields, certification cost and…
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Do organic pulses command a premium?
Organic pulses generally trade at a differential over conventional, but the size of the gap depends on crop, certification scope and how…
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What is a price review clause?
A contract term that allows a fixed price to be revisited when a defined input moves beyond a defined threshold. It replaces…
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Who is legally responsible for a food label?
The food business operator under whose name or business name the food is marketed, and for food from outside the Union, the…
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How do you compare two supplier quotations properly?
Normalise both to the same delivery point, the same specification, the same packaging and the same payment terms before comparing anything. Most…