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How to Source Frozen Fruit: From Specification to First Container
The order of operations for sourcing frozen fruit: define the specification first, qualify on evidence, sample against the spec, then contract -…
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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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The Supplier Approval Pack: What to Ask For and How to Read It
A supplier approval pack is not a formality. Each document in it answers a specific question about whether the supplier can deliver…
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BRCGS vs IFS Food: Which Certification Does Your Buyer Actually Require?
BRCGS Food Safety and IFS Food are both GFSI-recognised, both audited annually and both cover substantially the same ground. The choice is…
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Setting Up a Private Label Frozen Vegetable Range: Brief to First Production
A private label frozen vegetable launch fails on artwork, minimum print runs and change control far more often than on product quality.…
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Governing Law Clause
The governing law clause determines which country’s law applies to the contract and to disputes arising from it. In cross-border food trade…
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Arbitration Clause
An arbitration clause commits disputes to arbitration rather than court proceedings, specifying the institution, seat, language and number of arbitrators. International food…
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Dispute Resolution
Dispute resolution provisions set the path for handling disagreements, often escalating from negotiation to mediation and then to arbitration or litigation. Well-drafted…
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Non-Disclosure Agreement
A non-disclosure agreement protects confidential information exchanged during negotiations, such as pricing structures, customer lists, recipes and production capacities. In food supply…
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Letter of Intent
A letter of intent records the parties’ preliminary understanding of a planned transaction before the definitive contract is signed. It usually states…