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How are dried herbs graded?
On four axes at once: cut size, colour, leaf-to-stem ratio and volatile oil. Trade grade names are conventions, so the specification has…
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What is steam sterilisation for spices?
A short, controlled exposure to saturated steam that reduces the microbial load, followed by immediate re-drying. It is the mainstream EU alternative…
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How should dried herbs be stored for export?
Cool, dry, dark and sealed. Humidity is the controlling variable, light is the underestimated one, and the liner is quality-critical rather than…
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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 documents belong in a supplier approval pack?
A certificate, a specification, an allergen and origin statement, a traceability description, insurance and the commercial terms, as a minimum.
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What is a pre-shipment inspection?
A check on the goods before they leave the seller’s control, carried out by the buyer or an appointed third party against…
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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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How do you read a grain quality certificate?
To read a grain quality certificate, start with who took the sample, how and when, then the method, the lab’s accreditation and…
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How do you verify honey authenticity?
You verify it with a coherent file of several tests, not with one certificate, because no single method covers every kind of…
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How is frozen beetroot processed?
Frozen beetroot is cooked rather than blanched, then peeled, diced and frozen. How each step shapes colour, texture and the specification buyers…