Organising international sourcing, export and shipment operations across agricultural and food-origin product groups.
Trade in agricultural products is the work of turning a natural product into a commercial contract. Here the harvest period, crop year, moisture content, calibre, colour, impurity level and shelf life matter as much as the product name itself. The same commodity can present a completely different quality profile in another season or from another growing region, which is why definition of quality and timing weigh as heavily as price.
A product-independent approach to global trade: Yurt Bereket Global is not the producer or seller of any particular agricultural product. Whatever the product, we bring the right producer or supply source, the right international buyer, a suitable financial model, a secure payment structure and logistics into one coordinated trade operation. Products may change, markets may change, opportunities may change; our business is international trade.
Typical product groups in this area
- Grains and pulses: wheat, barley, maize, lentils, chickpeas, beans
- Oilseeds and their derivatives
- Dried fruits and nuts
- Spices, herbal teas and aromatic plants
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Processed foods: canned goods, tomato paste, frozen products
- Olives, olive oil and vegetable oils
- Flour, bulgur, pasta and other cereal-based products
- Animal feed and feed raw materials
- Seeds and planting material
How trade in this area usually works
An agricultural transaction begins by putting the quality specification and acceptance ranges in writing. Lot-to-lot variation is normal in natural products, so contracts define tolerance bands, a reference sample and the analysis method to be applied in case of dispute. Moisture, impurities, broken grain ratio, calibre and colour are standard acceptance criteria across most products.
Documentation is driven by food safety requirements. Certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, analysis reports and destination-specific health and conformity documents are commonly requested. These requirements differ by product group and target market, and certification itself is issued by competent authorities and accredited laboratories.
Packaging and transport mode follow the character of the product. Grains and pulses may move in bulk, in big bags or bagged and palletised; dried fruit and processed foods usually travel cartoned in containers; fresh produce and certain food items require reefer containers and an unbroken cold chain. For moisture-sensitive cargo, container lining and ventilation planning are an integral part of the shipment.
On payment, letters of credit are widely used for seasonal and high-volume purchases, while documentary collection or part-advance structures appear in established relationships. The choice always rests with the parties and their banks.
What we coordinate in this area
- Defining quality specification and acceptance tolerances in writing
- Planning supply around the harvest and crop calendar
- Identifying producers and sources able to sustain the requested volume
- Running sampling, analysis and independent inspection
- Following packaging, labelling and destination food legislation requirements
- Structuring bulk, container or reefer transport plans
- Embedding the payment structure into the operation in step with the banks
- Coordinating document flow and customs processes
- Managing a recurring shipment programme through the season
Send us your requirement
Send agricultural requirements with product, quality criteria and volume through our RFQ form. How supply sources are identified is explained on the global sourcing page, and our approach to seasonal, large-volume business on the high volume trade page. For food safety and conformity requirements, see our risk and compliance management service.