Category: Trade Services

Trade Services July 2026

Passing a Buyer Audit: How KATUNA Prepares Producers for BRC and SMETA

For smaller and mid-sized producers, the moment a large international buyer says “we’ll need a BRC or SMETA audit before we can move forward”…

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Trade Services July 2026

Sample-to-Shipment: What Quality Control Actually Looks Like Before Your Order Ships

“Quality control” shows up in almost every exporter’s marketing copy. It rarely comes with specifics. Here’s what it actually means at KATUNA, product by…

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Trade Services July 2026

How KATUNA’s Commission-Based Sourcing Model Works

Buyers evaluating a new Ecuadorian supplier usually ask the same underlying question in different words: what exactly am I paying for, and who actually…

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Trade Services July 2026

What Is BASC Certification and Why Do Ecuadorian Exporters Need It?

Ask any serious Ecuadorian exporter which certification unlocks US and EU retail programs, and one acronym comes up alongside HACCP: BASC. It does not…

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Trade Services July 2026

GACC Registration: Exporting Ecuadorian Food Products to China in 2026

China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) requires specific registrations for food importers. Here's what Ecuadorian exporters need to know before shipping.

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