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Compliance & Certifications
Cotton fabrics to EU: REACH paperwork and dyestuff declarations

What declarations buyers expect at PO stage.

Aug 01, 2025 Read More
Logistics & Shipping
Flexitank vs drums for RBD palm oil: landed cost math

Flexitanks lower per‑ton cost but require strict SOPs.

Jul 31, 2025 Read More
Compliance & Certifications
EU due diligence: supplier pack to assemble in advance

Checklist for faster onboarding and fewer follow‑ups.

Jul 30, 2025 Read More
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Market Insights
Jul 13, 2025 Trade Insight
West Africa Cocoa 2025: Mid‑Crop Update, Quality Flags, and Booking Windows

Arrivals modest vs 5‑yr avg; moisture 7–8%; forward bookings tighten into Q4.

Cocoa West Africa
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Market Insights
Jul 03, 2025 Trade Insight
Kenya tea: rainfall normalization, auction signals & carton specs

Premium BP1 lots retain a bid; confirm carton burst strength.

Tea Kenya
Accra Collective
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Market Insights
May 27, 2025 Trade Insight
Ethiopia/Kenya Arabica: washed differentials, auction signals & EUDR

AA washed premiums hold; plot‑level GPS under EUDR.

Coffee East Africa
Sahel Exports
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Market Insights
Apr 20, 2025 Trade Insight
Parboiled rice 5%: Asia to West Africa flows and pricing bands

Tight bands on FOB; inland fees make the difference.

Rice Asia → West Africa
Maputo Commodities
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