EU buyer’s requirements: Supply chain management

With European companies increasingly looking to outsource the production of their products to cost-competitive countries the guarantee of quality standards, transparency and traceability in the whole supply chain has become an increasingly important market access requirement. Supply chain management is including the whole production process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. In other words, being aware of every step a product travels from scratch to the final consumer.

Please note that your company is part of a supply chain and therefore your EU buyer might set requirements related to his supply chain management. You might have to pass on some requirements to your supplier as well in order to fulfill the requirements of the EU markets.

Relevant Market Sectors

Coffee, tea and cocoa, Consumer products, Electronic components, Fishery products, Food ingredients, Footwear, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Furniture, Garments, Gifts and decorative items, Home textiles, Honey, beewax and sugars, Household utensils, Jewellery, Leather goods, Natural colours, flavours and thickeners, Natural ingredients for cosmetics, Natural ingredients for pharmaceuticals, Personal Protective Equipment, Processed fruits, vegetables and nuts, Rice and pulses, Spices and Herbs, Sports and camping goods, Stationery, office and school supplies, Timber and timber products, Toys and games, Vegetable oils and fats