Strategic Food Commodities

How a trade runs

Five steps, in order. Ask us at which step you are and we will tell you what we need next.

01
Buyer submits specification and quantity. The KYC file opens.
02
The desk issues an offer against confirmed origin allocation and a realistic laycan.
03
Contract executed on GAFTA or FOSFA form, with the payment instrument in place.
04
Cargo inspected, fumigated and certified at origin, then loaded.
05
Shipment discharges; settlement completes against clean documents.