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How is Brix used in fruit and honey specifications?
Brix measures soluble solids as degrees on a refractometer, and in fruit it mostly reflects sugars, so it is used as a…
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What does MOQ mean in B2B food sourcing?
MOQ is the minimum order quantity a supplier will accept for a given product, usually stated per SKU rather than per order.…
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What is BRCGS certification?
BRCGS Food Safety is a private certification standard audited by approved third-party certification bodies. A site is assessed on its food safety…
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What is an HS code?
An HS code is the classification number that tells customs what a product is. The Harmonised System, maintained by the World Customs…
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What does GFSI-recognised mean?
The Global Food Safety Initiative benchmarks certification programmes against a common set of requirements. A programme that meets the benchmark is described…
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What do BRCGS audit grades mean?
The grade summarises how many non-conformities were raised at the audit and how serious they were. Grades run from AA at the…
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What is the DCFTA?
DCFTA stands for Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area. It is the trade component of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the…
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What is blanching and why are vegetables blanched before freezing?
Blanching is a short heat treatment, in hot water or in steam, applied to a vegetable immediately before it is frozen. It…
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What counts as extraneous vegetable matter in a specification?
Extraneous vegetable matter, usually abbreviated EVM, means plant material in the pack that is not the specified article: leaves, stalks, husk, silk,…
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What is an EORI number and who needs one?
EORI stands for Economic Operators Registration and Identification. It is the unique number used to identify a business in customs procedures across…