Frequently Asked Questions
Who are you?
We are an independent company of Food Industry professionals of different nationalities with over 30 years of experience exporting Italian Food Products and are based in Bologna.
We help international food distributors and private label brands source trusted Italian manufacturers.
IF WE CAN CONTACT ITALIAN MANUFACTURERS DIRECTLY, WHY SHOULD WE WORK WITH YOU?
You will still deal directly with the manufacturer for commercial agreements and invoicing. We never buy or resell products, and we never stand between you and your supplier.
Our value lies in everything that happens before, during and after the introduction.
- Before, we identify, evaluate and compare the manufacturers that best match your requirements, saving you time and reducing sourcing risks.
- During the negotiation, we support you with local market knowledge and sourcing expertise, helping you make better-informed decisions.
- After production starts, we remain your independent local partner, facilitating communication and helping resolve issues whenever needed.
A manufacturer’s sales team naturally represents its own company. Our role is different: we work exclusively to help you choose the right supplier and protect your sourcing objectives.
Manufacturers sell their own products. We help you choose the right manufacturer.
What services can you provide us?
Here is our working method in brief:
- Send us a request by phone or e-mail
Let us know what Italian Food Product you are looking for, including expected quantities, packaging preferences (whether for branded products or private label), target price and technical specifications if already known. - Our response
As soon as we have matched your request to a fully accredited Italian producer, we shall reply to you with details of the product, including price indications. - Samples
If you like the sound of our proposed product and the price, we arrange for free samples to be sent to you. - The deal
If the samples meet your expectations and you’d like to move forward with buying the product, we arrange the sales contract with the producer and ensure all quality accreditations and logistical details are correct. - Delivery
We monitor the shipping schedule and ensure your Italian Food Product is delivered to the place and time of your choosing, ready for your customers.
How much does your service cost?
Our service is free to the buyer: no commissions or consultancy fees are due. The prices are most often more competitive than if you were to inquiry the producer directly. We can negotiate competitive prices because of our market insights and knowledge of producers’ price structure.
Which producers do you work with?
We only work with Italian producers who fully comply with International Food Safety regulations (e.g. BRC and IFS), and who meet our stringent controls on financial stability and commercial reputation. Whether we already know the supplier, or it is new to us, we only propose products from trusted producers.
- When you look for a product: you will save time and money because you will benefit from our experience and a network of suppliers with proven reliability,
- When managing the supplier: you can rely on a local independent partner whose focus is your business and how to protect it and make it grow, not the manufacturer’s sales or profits
And finally, why not?
We ask this question! In fact, if many big customers had not placed their trust in us, we would not be writing this page.
So why not give us a try? We will do everything to meet your expectations; you will not be disappointed. It is free and not-committal for you.