What the buyer specifies
- Bakery, biscuit, household, institutional or other end use
- Protein, ash, moisture, gluten and falling-number requirements
- Extraction rate, granulation, treatment and fortification
- Additive and contaminant limits
- Quantity, bag size, branding, palletisation and container format
- Destination, delivery rule, shipment window and inspection
- Food-safety documents and payment structure
The live offer and final contract confirm the mill, origin, grade, packing, quantity and production period.
Origin and delivery planning
Suitable origins are assessed against the buyer’s specification, quantity, shipment window, destination and landed economics. The live offer identifies the proposed producer or seller, country of origin, load point, quantity and route.
Each proposed transaction is reviewed using the actual origin, counterparties, banks, vessel or carrier, route and destination.
The parties select the appropriate Incoterms® 2020 rule only after confirming the transport mode and exact named port or place.
Food-safety and destination requirements
Documents may include a health or conformity certificate, certificate of analysis, certificate of origin, weight evidence, inspection and transport documents. Shelf life, humidity protection and container condition should be agreed.
Product, import, inspection, customs and documentation requirements are confirmed for the actual destination, importer and declared end use.