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Responsible sourcing questions to ask
Questions buyers can ask about evidence and documentation - without implying any supplier already holds specific certifications.
If your buyers need responsible-sourcing information, it helps to ask precise questions. These are questions to raise in a conversation; they do not imply that Agri Source (or anyone) already holds particular certifications.
How to approach it
Responsible sourcing matters in West African commodities, and buyers increasingly need information to evidence it. The most useful thing you can do is ask precise questions and note what can actually be evidenced - rather than accept a badge at face value.
Questions worth asking any supplier
- What responsible-sourcing information can be provided for a specific lot, and in what form?
- Which documents accompany a shipment, and who issues them?
- What can be evidenced versus what is a general statement?
- How is origin information handled and recorded?
How Agri Source responds
We treat sustainability and quality as topics to substantiate around a real requirement, not as slogans. If your buyers need particular responsible-sourcing information, raise it in your enquiry and we will be clear about what can be evidenced for a given origin and lot. We do not claim audited traceability, certified sourcing or regulatory compliance without the evidence to stand behind it.
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