LES ARTISANS DU MONDE
Everything to do business with confidence.
Guides, Origins Journal articles and answers to buyers’ and suppliers’ questions.
The essentials of agricultural trade.
Prepare an effective RFQ or LOI
Essential information to receive an accurate offer promptly.
View →GuideFOB, CIF or CFR: choosing the right Incoterm
Costs, risks and responsibilities of each option.
View →GuideLot-by-lot certifications
How they are confirmed by origin and producer.
View →Fact sheetProduct catalogues
Specifications, grades, origins and packaging.
View →Who pays for what, and how far ?
Choose an Incoterm: gold boxes are the seller’s costs; the others are yours.
paid by us, risk carried by you
As with CFR, we also take out marine insurance for your benefit (minimum cover, to be extended if needed). Risk transfers on board.
Insights & expertise.
Traceability and quality in agricultural trade
Why lot-by-lot checks protect producers and buyers.
Read article →MarketsUnderstanding a cashew season
What the West African harvest means for your purchasing.
Read article →Supply chainsFrom orchard to container: Hass avocado
Key stages of a successful cold chain.
Read article →How can I get an accurate offer?
Complete the RFQ with product, grade, volume, packaging, port, Incoterm and schedule. An LOI on company letterhead is required before any FCO.
Who can become a partner supplier?
Legally established producers, cooperatives, processors and exporters able to supply traceable products with origin, capacity, quality, pricing and legal documents.
How are lots selected?
We verify identity, actual capacity, consistency, quality, traceability and document compliance. Qualification does not automatically guarantee an order.
What volumes do you accept?
Trial lots, full containers and recurring programmes, depending on product and market.
How are prices and payments set?
According to quality, origin, volume, Incoterm and market. Terms are formalised by contract; payments only through compliant international banking channels.
How is quality confirmed?
Specifications validated for each lot; samples, analyses and independent inspection as agreed for the transaction.
What happens after I submit an RFQ?
Acknowledgement within 2 hours, assessment within 48 business hours, then availability, pricing and documents if a suitable counterpart is identified.