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Commercial
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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…
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Can a minimum order quantity be negotiated?
Often, but not by asking for a smaller number. An MOQ usually reflects a production run, a packaging order or a full…
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Frozen or dried mushrooms: which should I buy?
Frozen for texture and colour in wet applications; dried for shelf stability, transport economy and dry mixes. Compare on delivered cost per…
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How do you compare frozen fruit suppliers fairly?
Fix the specification, the Incoterm and the volume first, then compare. Otherwise you are comparing four different products.
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What is an RFQ in food trade?
A request for quotation: a structured document that tells suppliers exactly what to price, so their answers can be compared.
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FCA or EXW for frozen food: which should a buyer use?
FCA, in almost every case. EXW leaves export clearance and loading with a buyer who is rarely positioned to handle either.
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How do you calculate the real price per kilogram of frozen fruit?
Start from the quoted price, normalise the Incoterm, add packaging and freight to your door, then divide by usable yield rather than…
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BRCGS or IFS Food: which certification should a supplier hold?
Both are GFSI-recognised, so for most buyers either is acceptable. The choice follows the customer base rather than the standard.