Sourcing: Garlic — what must the PO specify?

admin

We are buying Garlic from Jinxiang, Shandong for a first order.

Season: Jun-Aug harvest, cold store to Mar. The spec we were offered is "4.5-6.5cm, no sprouting, 10kg carton".

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

admin

Pin these: 4.5-6.5cm, no sprouting, 10kg carton, the packing dimensions with a photo, and the inspection method. For Garlic the usual failure is sprouting and pre-cooling — write it as a numbered clause, not as "export standard".