Sourcing guides for food importers
Practical guides on finding, verifying and buying from Asian food manufacturers — certifications, MOQ, compliance and the mistakes that cost buyers the most.
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How to Get a Real Factory Price (Not a Padded Quote)
Why food factory quotes get padded, how to write a quotable spec, ask for tiered pricing,…
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Labelling and Allergens for Imported Food: Whose Responsibility Is It?
Who is responsible for food label and allergen compliance on imports? What the importer owns, what…
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Bringing an Overseas Food Brand Into China: Agents, Channels, Entry Path
How overseas food brands enter China: general trade vs cross-border e-commerce, evaluating distributors, GACC registration, labels,…
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First Order Perfect, Reorder Wasn’t: Keeping Batch Quality Consistent
Why food reorders drift from the golden sample — and how spec sheets, retained samples, batch…
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The Real Landed Cost: Hidden Fees in Food Importing From Asia
FOB price is not your cost. A practical breakdown of freight, duties, testing, demurrage, and other…
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How to Write a Food Product Spec Sheet a Factory Can Hit
Short answer: A factory can only hit a product spec sheet it can measure. Turn every…
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How to Get a Real Factory Price (Not a Padded Quote)
Short answer: A padded quote hides a middleman margin or an inexperienced-buyer surcharge. To reach the…
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Payment Terms for Your First Food Import: Deposit, TT and L/C
Short answer: Most first food orders use telegraphic transfer (TT) with a deposit up front and…
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Incoterms for Food Importers: EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP Explained
Short answer: An Incoterm defines who arranges and pays each leg of transport, and where risk…