Sourcing: Walnut Kernel — what must the PO specify?

admin

We are buying Walnut Kernel from Yunnan / Xinjiang for a first order.

Season: Sep-Oct harvest. The spec we were offered is "light halves, vacuum pack".

What should the PO pin down so the bulk matches the sample?

admin

Pin these: light halves, vacuum pack, the packing dimensions with a photo, and the inspection method. For Walnut Kernel the usual failure is colour sorting and breakage — write it as a numbered clause, not as "export standard".