Share the requirement
Product or category, target market, pack format, expected volume, timing and any specification you already hold. It does not need to be complete.
For importers, distributors & wholesalers
Food Supply for Importers & Wholesalers
ALPHATRADE structures product, specification, packaging, documentation and delivery under one accountable commercial relationship for professional food buyers.
Start an RFQA commercial starting point
Built for procurement decisions, repeat orders and market entry.
ALPHATRADE works with importers, distributors and wholesale buyers who need a clear commercial path from product requirement to delivered goods. Buyers contract and purchase directly from ALPHATRADE; manufacturing is performed through selected production partners, and ALPHATRADE keeps the specification, packaging, documentation and delivery details connected from quotation to handover.
How to begin
Align the program
We review the commercial fit, confirm whether it is branded supply, private label or a tailored route, and structure the product, pack and documentation brief.
Execute and deliver
Production, quality documentation, shipping documents and delivery planning are coordinated as one program, with ALPHATRADE as your counterpart throughout.
Who this is for
- Food importers building a defined product program
- Specialist distributors and wholesale buyers with repeat requirements
- Retail and foodservice procurement teams comparing supply routes
- Buyers developing or extending a private-label range
- Importers comparing sourcing origins and supply routes for their target market
Supply programs
Six product programs, one way of working.
Pasta
Seventeen cuts, four formulations, retail and foodservice packs.
ExploreRamen & Noodles
Instant fried and non-fried blocks, cups and dried noodles.
ExploreMac & Cheese
Boxed kits, microwave cups and foodservice packs.
ExploreCanned Foods
Tomato products, pulses, vegetables, olives and fruit.
ExploreIQF Frozen Foods
Fruit, vegetables and potato products at -18 °C.
ExploreHerbs & Botanicals
Herbs, seed spices and botanicals in bulk and retail formats.
ExploreInstitutional and tender supply
For agencies, NGOs, government and institutional buyers.
Categories in the basket
Rice, pulses, flour, cooking oils, iodized salt, canned fish and canned vegetables are supplied against the buyer's published specification, with packaging and marking to the required standard. Other basket items are assessed per tender.
Documents per shipment
Certificate of origin, batch certificate of analysis, health, phytosanitary and fumigation certificates as required, packing list, transport document and insurance certificate. Independent pre-shipment inspection (SGS or equivalent) is arranged on request.
Delivery terms
Programs are executed under Incoterms® 2020 - FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP or DDP for selected destinations. Delivery to a named port or warehouse is quoted where the tender requires it.
How we respond
Tender documents are answered against the published specification, with the producing site's certification scope, sample and inspection arrangements stated in the offer. Bid validity, guarantees and payment instruments follow the tender conditions and are confirmed in the offer.
Registrations and identifiers
ALPHATRADE SAS, France - SIREN 919 857 326, DUNS 27-925-2575. Registered supplier on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM). Supplier registration documents are provided on request.
Compliance and conduct
Programs are run under the ALPHATRADE compliance and quality standard, with producing sites qualified before entry, and in accordance with applicable sanctions, anti-corruption and food-safety law. See Compliance & quality.
Buyer questions
Before you start an RFQ
What should an initial inquiry include?
The product or category, target market, required pack format, expected volume, timing and any key specifications. Share what you know; the brief is completed together.
Is the site intended for consumer orders?
No. ALPHATRADE works with professional food buyers and commercial supply requirements only.
Can ALPHATRADE help with private-label requirements?
Yes. Include the intended brand, pack format and artwork status in the inquiry so the commercial scope can be reviewed from the start.
Which markets does ALPHATRADE serve?
ALPHATRADE is based in France and assesses supply programs for professional buyers across international markets. Destination requirements, delivery feasibility and commercial terms are confirmed for each program.
What are the minimum order and lead time?
Minimum order, lead time and delivery schedule are defined by the nature and breakdown of each supply program - product, format, brand and destination - and confirmed with the quotation.
On what terms are programs executed?
Programs are executed under Incoterms® 2020 - FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP or DDP for selected destinations. Payment terms and shipment plan are confirmed with the quotation.
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