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Food Supply Programs for EU Importers
ALPHATRADE structures food supply programs for importers, distributors and private-label buyers in the European Union: product, specification, packaging, EU label review and the documents a consignment needs at the border, with a French company as your contract counterpart.
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An EU counterpart for food sourced outside the EU.
ALPHATRADE SAS is registered in France and holds an EU EORI number. Buyers contract and purchase directly from ALPHATRADE; production is carried out by qualified partner sites selected for the product and the requirements of the destination market. Specification, labeling, residue and contaminant limits, origin documents and border requirements are reviewed against EU rules before a program ships, so the importer receives a consignment prepared for EU entry.
How to begin
Qualify and document
The producing site, testing requirements, label review and origin documents are aligned with EU requirements, then samples are approved.
Ship and hand over
Production, inspection and shipping documents are coordinated, and border-control data is provided to the importer or customs agent before arrival.
Who this is for
- EU food importers building a defined product program
- Distributors serving retail, ethnic and foodservice channels in the EU
- Private-label owners extending a range with imported products
- Buyers who prefer to contract with an EU-registered company
- Importers who need EU label and residue reviews organized before shipment
Supply programs
Explore food supply programs for the EU market.
Pasta
Seventeen cuts, four formulations, retail and foodservice packs.
ExploreCanned Foods
Tomato products, pulses, vegetables, olives and fruit.
ExploreIQF Frozen Foods
Fruit, vegetables and potato products at -18 °C.
ExploreOlive Oil
Extra virgin, virgin and pomace grades in glass, PET, tin and bulk.
ExploreHerbs & Botanicals
Herbs, seed spices and botanicals in bulk and retail formats.
ExploreRamen & Noodles
Instant fried and non-fried blocks, cups and dried noodles.
ExploreWhat an EU program covers
The checks and documents an EU consignment depends on.
EU food law and traceability
Programs are run with one-step-back, one-step-forward traceability by lot, as required by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
EU label review
Name, ingredient list, allergen emphasis, net quantity, nutrition declaration and origin statements are reviewed against Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 before printing. Read the EU food labeling guide.
Residues and contaminants
Testing requirements are agreed per program against EU maximum residue levels (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005) and contaminant limits (Regulation (EU) 2023/915). Read the guide to EU residue and contaminant limits.
Origin and preference
Certificates of origin are issued per shipment, with preferential origin documents such as EUR.1 where the origin and product qualify.
Border controls
Products subject to increased official controls are identified at quotation, and the required certificates and analysis travel with the consignment.
Delivery terms
Programs are executed under Incoterms® 2020: FOB, CFR or CIF to EU ports, with DAP delivery where agreed.
Buyer questions
Before you start an RFQ
Who do we contract with?
ALPHATRADE SAS, a French company registered in Cergy with an EU EORI number. Buyers purchase directly from ALPHATRADE; the applicable law and dispute-resolution terms are stated in the sales contract.
Do you review labels for the EU market?
Yes. Labels are reviewed against Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 and the language rules of the destination market before printing. The final label remains the brand owner's responsibility.
How are pesticide residues and contaminants controlled?
Testing requirements, the documents to be provided and their review timing are agreed for each program against applicable EU residue and contaminant limits. ALPHATRADE coordinates the agreed reports from the producing partner or testing laboratory for review before shipment.
Can goods qualify for preferential duty?
Where the origin and product meet the rules of the relevant agreement, preferential origin documents such as EUR.1 are issued. Eligibility is confirmed per product at quotation.
Which Incoterms do you use for EU deliveries?
FOB, CFR and CIF are standard; DAP can be agreed per program. The Incoterm is fixed in the quotation.
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