THE BUYER VIEW
Start with the specification.
New Zealand exporters of mānuka honey must meet the applicable New Zealand export requirements. MPI states that extra rules apply to mānuka honey and that required validated laboratory test results must support each batch of honey in a consignment labelled as mānuka honey.
COMMERCIAL CONTEXT
What matters in practice.
Destination markets can impose additional labelling, composition or market-access requirements. MPI directs exporters to relevant Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMARs) and other destination-market information.
SOURCING
Turn requirements into a brief.
For international sourcing, define the destination market at the beginning of the project. Market, application, grade, volume, format and documentation can all affect the supply specification.