Sugar Buying Requests from African Importers

Certainly. Below is a professional product specification sheet suitable for sending to sugar manufacturers/exporters for quotation, OEM/private-label discussions, or distribution partnership proposals. Sugar Product Specifications No. Product Packaging Recommended Specification 1 Refined White Sugar – ICUMSA 45 25 kg bag Food-grade refined white crystal sugar 2 Refined White Sugar – ICUMSA 45 50 kg bag Food-grade refined white crystal sugar 3 Refined White Sugar – ICUMSA 45 50 kg bag, 5 kg lots 10 × 5 kg retail packs packed inside one 50 kg outer bag 4 Raw Brown Sugar 25 kg bag Food-grade raw/brown crystal sugar 5 Raw Brown Sugar 50 kg bag Food-grade raw/brown crystal sugar 6 Raw Brown Sugar 50 kg bag, 5 kg lots 10 × 5 kg retail packs packed inside one 50 kg outer bag 1. Refined White Sugar – ICUMSA 45 Product: Refined White Crystal Sugar ICUMSA: Maximum 45 IU Origin: To be specified by supplier Grade: Food Grade / Human Consumption Appearance: White, clean, free-flowing crystals Taste: Clean, sweet, free from foreign taste Odour: Odourless / free from abnormal odour Polarization: Typically ≥99.7°Z Moisture: Typically ≤0.05% Ash: Typically ≤0.04% Reducing Sugar: Typically ≤0.05% Solubility: Freely soluble in water Foreign Matter: Absent Heavy Metals / Contaminants: Must comply with applicable food-safety regulations Microbiological Quality: Suitable for direct human consumption and compliant with applicable food standards. 2. Raw Brown Sugar Product: Raw Brown Sugar / Brown Cane Sugar Grade: Food Grade / Human Consumption Appearance: Brown to golden-brown sugar crystals Colour: Natural brown/golden colour, depending on grade and origin Taste: Sweet, characteristic of cane sugar/molasses Odour: Characteristic, free from abnormal odour Polarization: Supplier to declare according to offered grade Moisture: Supplier to declare Ash: Supplier to declare Reducing Sugar: Supplier to declare Foreign Matter: Absent Additives: None unless expressly declared and approved Contaminants: Must comply with applicable food-safety requirements Microbiological Quality: Suitable for human consumption and compliant with applicable standards. Packaging Specifications A. 25 kg Packaging Refined ICUMSA 45: Net weight: 25 kg Strong food-grade woven polypropylene (PP) bag Inner food-grade polyethylene (PE) liner recommended Heat-sealed/securely closed Suitable for international transportation and storage Raw Brown Sugar: Net weight: 25 kg Food-grade PP woven bag PE inner liner recommended Securely sealed B. 50 kg Packaging Refined ICUMSA 45: Net weight: 50 kg Food-grade PP woven bag PE inner liner recommended Strong enough for stacking and container transportation Securely stitched/sealed Raw Brown Sugar: Net weight: 50 kg Food-grade PP woven bag PE inner liner recommended Securely stitched/sealed C. 50 kg with 5 kg Lots This format should contain: 10 × 5 kg individual retail packs = 50 kg total For example: > Outer bag/carton: 50 kg Contents: 10 individual × 5 kg packs Total net weight: 50 kg Each 5 kg pack should preferably be: Food-grade laminated PP/PE or equivalent packaging Heat sealed Clearly labelled Suitable for retail sale Packed inside a strong 50 kg outer bag/carton Recommended Labelling Each package should include: Front: Product name Brand name Net weight Country of origin Manufacturer/packer name Back/side: Ingredients: 100% Sugar Batch/Lot number Production date Best-before/expiry date Storage instructions Manufacturer/exporter details Importer/distributor details where applicable Barcode, where required Applicable food-standard/quality marks Any required certification numbers Storage > Store in a cool, dry and clean place, away from direct sunlight, moisture, chemicals, strong odours and other sources of contamination. Keep bags sealed and off the floor. Important requirement for supplier quotations For your Endless Path Logistics and Agency sourcing, I would recommend asking suppliers to provide a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each sugar grade, showing at minimum: 1. ICUMSA/colour 2. Polarization 3. Moisture 4. Ash 5. Reducing sugars 6. Crystal size 7. Sulphur dioxide, if applicable 8. Heavy metals 9. Microbiological parameters 10. Crop/production year 11. Country of origin 12. Production date and shelf life For ICUMSA 45, the supplier should specifically confirm that the product offered is ICUMSA 45 or lower, rather than simply describing it as "refined white sugar." Shelf-Life Requirement Product Packaging Required Shelf Life Refined White Sugar – ICUMSA 45 25 kg Minimum 18 months, preferably up to 24 months Refined White Sugar – ICUMSA 45 50 kg Minimum 18 months, preferably up to 24 months Refined White Sugar – ICUMSA 45 50 kg (10 × 5 kg) Minimum 18 months, preferably up to 24 months Raw Brown Sugar 25 kg Minimum 18 months, preferably up to 24 months Raw Brown Sugar 50 kg Minimum 18 months, preferably up to 24 months Raw Brown Sugar 50 kg (10 × 5 kg) Minimum 18 months, preferably up to 24 months Mandatory Shelf-Life Specification Shelf Life: The sugar products must have a shelf life of not less than 18 months (1.5 years) and preferably up to 24 months (2 years) from the date of manufacture, provided they are stored under the manufacturer's recommended storage conditions. The remaining shelf life at the time of shipment should be clearly stated by the supplier and should be sufficient for importation, customs clearance, warehousing, distribution and retail sale. Supplier Confirmation Required The supplier should confirm: Date of manufacture Best-before/expiry date Total shelf life: 18–24 months Minimum remaining shelf life at shipment Recommended storage conditions Packaging suitability for the stated shelf life Batch/Lot number Certificate of Analysis (COA) Recommended purchasing condition: For international shipments, request that the sugar have at least 18 months remaining shelf life upon arrival at Zanzibar Port, unless otherwise agreed in writing. This is particularly important for the 5 kg retail-lot packaging, because the product will pass through warehousing and distribution before reaching consumers.

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