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Process
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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?
Start at the bottom of the page rather than the top. The results matter less than who took the sample, how, 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 normally cooked rather than merely blanched, then peeled, cut and frozen. That is the main difference from a green…
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How long should vegetables be blanched before freezing?
There is no single correct time. Blanch duration in water at 90 to 100 degrees Celsius runs from roughly 30 seconds for…
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Why do IQF berries arrive clumped together?
Clumping in IQF fruit has two distinct causes with two distinct owners. Dry, loose clumps with no frost inside the liner usually…
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What documents are needed to export food from Ukraine to the EU?
Every consignment needs a commercial invoice, a packing list, a transport document such as a CMR, and an export customs declaration. On…
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How do I verify a supplier’s food safety certificate?
Check it in the scheme owner’s public directory instead of trusting the PDF you were sent. Every major programme runs a searchable…