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Green coffee beansProduct guide · 4 min read

Robusta screen sizes explained: 18, 15 and 12

What screen numbers mean, why bean size matters to roasters, and how to specify a Ugandan Robusta lot.
Container ship docked beneath port cranesTrade guide · 5 min read

Choosing the right Incoterm for fresh produce

How FOB, CIF, CPT, DAP and other Incoterms 2020 rules divide cost and risk — and what that means for perishable cargo.
Aircraft at an airport stand at sunsetLogistics · 4 min read

Air freight or reefer? Moving tropical fruit from East Africa

The trade-offs between speed, cost and shelf life when shipping avocados, pineapples, passion fruit and more.
Stacked cartons of fresh produceTrade guide · 4 min read

Documents commonly required when importing plant products

An overview of phytosanitary certificates, certificates of origin, packing lists and transport documents.

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