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Practical guidance on EUDR, China GACC, and global supply chain traceability — written for exporters, importers, and compliance teams.

Regulatory8 min read

China GACC Compliance Deadline: What Food Exporters Must Do Before 1 June 2026

China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) has set a hard deadline of 1 June 2026 for food exporters to complete facility registration. Here is what it means, who it affects, and what you need to do right now.

March 10, 2026Read Article

EUDR10 min read

EUDR Compliance Tools for Cocoa Exporters: A Practical Guide

A plain-language guide to the tools, data, and processes cocoa exporters need to meet EU Deforestation Regulation requirements. From GPS polygon mapping to due diligence statements — explained step by step.

February 28, 2026Read

Regulatory8 min read

EUDR Compliance in 2026: What Every Exporter Needs to Know Right Now

The EU Deforestation Regulation enforcement is live for large operators and applies to all businesses from 2026. Here is a clear, jargon-free breakdown of what you must do, what data you need, and where most exporters are currently falling short.

February 28, 2026Read

EUDR9 min read

EUDR Compliance for Herbs & Spice Exporters: A Practical Guide for Ginger, Turmeric, and More

Herbs and spices like ginger, turmeric, and pepper are now under EUDR scrutiny if they come from areas with deforestation risk. This guide explains what exporters need to do, what data they need to collect, and what tools make it manageable.

February 20, 2026Read

Best Practices7 min read

Pre-Shipment Scoring: How to Prevent Cargo Rejection Before It Happens

Cargo rejection at a European, US, or Chinese port is expensive, disruptive, and often avoidable. Pre-shipment compliance scoring checks your documentation and supply chain data before the container leaves port — catching problems when they can still be fixed.

February 15, 2026Read

EUDR10 min read

EUDR Cocoa Compliance for Importers: A Readiness Guide

If you import cocoa into the EU, EUDR makes you directly responsible for verifying deforestation-free origin — not just your suppliers. This guide explains your obligations, what to demand from suppliers, and how to prepare your due diligence system.

February 10, 2026Read

EUDR9 min read

EUDR Herbs & Spices Compliance for Importers: A Readiness Guide

Importing ginger, turmeric, pepper, or other herbs and spices into the EU? Here is what deforestation regulation means for your supply chain, what documentation to require from suppliers, and how to build a compliant procurement process.

January 30, 2026Read

Technology7 min read

Offline-First Traceability: How to Build Supply Chain Trust in Areas With No Internet

Most traceability software assumes stable internet connectivity. Most African agricultural supply chains do not have it. Here is why offline-first architecture matters — and what it actually means in practice for field operations in remote growing regions.

January 30, 2026Read

Compliance9 min read

Sesame Seed Export Compliance: Navigating EUDR, GACC, and Traceability Requirements

Nigeria and Ethiopia are two of the world's largest sesame exporters. As EUDR and China GACC requirements tighten, here is what sesame exporters and importers need to know about traceability, GPS origin documentation, and staying competitive in global markets.

January 20, 2026Read

EUDR8 min read

Soybean Export Compliance and EUDR: What African Producers Need to Know

Soy is one of the seven commodities explicitly covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation. For Nigerian and West African soybean exporters, EUDR compliance is mandatory for EU market access. Here is a practical guide to what that means and how to prepare.

January 10, 2026Read

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