Export Supply Chain to UK/EU
(Quality, Compliance & Buyer Onboarding)
From field to European shelf quality protocols, traceability, and contracts that pass import checks and secure repeat orders.
Role
Supply-chain architect & export advisor.
Scope
Farm aggregation → packhouse → logistics → buyer relations.
Focus
Standards, certification roadmaps, documentation, pricing, and risk management.
Challenge
Producers faced rejections due to inconsistent quality, incomplete documentation, and weak buyer relationships, leading to costly delays and lost confidence.
Selected Outcomes
- First shipments cleared with less than 10% rejection rate.
- Price uplift of 30-40% % vs local bulk sales.
- Create digital system that shows traceability to buyers for repeat orders.
What made it different
We built export as a managed process, not a one-off shipment tight specs, clear paperwork, reliable partners, and a feedback loop with buyers.
Approach
1. Standards & QA:
HACCP-aligned SOPs, moisture/pesticide/contaminant specs, lot coding, sampling plans.
2. Traceability:
Field-to-lot linkage; digital records; complaint & recall procedure.
3. Packhouse & Cold Chain:
Layout zoning, sanitation flows, temperature logging, export packing formats.
4. Commercial & Legal:
Buyer mapping, NDAs, quality addenda, Incoterms, payment security, FX and insurance.
5. Logistics:
Route planning, forwarder SLAs, demurrage controls, contingency playbook.
6. Capability:
Export documentation training (Phytosanitary, COO, EUR.1 where applicable), checklists, rehearsal audits.