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What is a GAFTA contract?
A GAFTA contract is a standard trade form from the Grain and Feed Trade Association, used for grain, feed and pulses. It…
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Sourcing Flour from Ukraine: Mill Checks, Documents and Logistics
A practical route for sourcing flour from Ukraine: how to qualify a mill, the laboratory and certification evidence that matters, the export…
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Can frozen parsnip be sourced from Ukraine?
Yes, but as a contracted campaign rather than a shelf item. Parsnip area is planted against known demand, so the sourcing question…
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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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Split or whole lentils: which should I buy?
Split lentils cook faster and cost more per delivered tonne because splitting is a yield loss. Whole lentils keep their shape. The…
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Ukrainian Fruit Availability Calendar: When Each Crop Runs and When to Contract It
A month-by-month view of Ukrainian fruit supply. When each crop is harvested, how long the processing window stays open, when programme volume…
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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…