ZAGROS JOURNAL · ENGLISH EDITION

Market signals.
Buyer decisions.

Original English editions of Zagros market analysis, quality-control checklists and practical buying guides.

Regional market · Raisins
2026-08-21 · 8 min read

Buying Iranian raisins for regional markets: grade, sampling and packing

A buyer-ready acceptance framework for Iranian raisins: intended use, commercial grade, representative sampling, measurable defects, packing, lot identity and landed-cost comparison.

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Global coffee · Traceability
2026-08-21 · 9 min read

EUDR and global coffee buying: the file to build before 30 December 2026

A current buyer-side roadmap for linking coffee lots to plots, production dates, supplier and legality evidence, deforestation-free proof, risk work and the EU declaration workflow.

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Regional market · Dates
2026-08-16 · 8 min read

Buying Iranian dates for regional markets: a grading, storage and packing checklist

A buyer-ready method for defining date format, commercial grade, representative sampling, storage controls, retail or bulk packing and landed-cost acceptance before an RFQ becomes an order.

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Global trade · Packaging
2026-08-16 · 9 min read

PPWR is now generally applicable: a packaging-readiness checklist for global food buyers

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation generally applies from 12 August 2026. Buyers of coffee, spices, nuts and dried fruit now need a packaging file that connects materials, food-contact evidence, recyclability, labels and operator responsibilities.

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Buying guide · Pistachios
2026-08-14 · 9 min read

Iranian export pistachios: a buyer's acceptance checklist

Count, open-shell ratio, moisture, aflatoxin controls, sampling and packing all need to be aligned before prices can be compared properly.

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Documents · Compliance
2026-08-14 · 8 min read

Seven documents to request when buying fragrance raw materials B2B

Material identity, batch COA, SDS, use restrictions, allergen information and traceability should be clear before a sample becomes a commercial order.

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Iran market · Coffee
2026-08-13 · 8 min read

Four variables shaping coffee procurement for Iran in 1405

Global price is only the starting point. Blend architecture, buying timing, supply route and repeatable quality determine the real landed decision.

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Global market · Coffee
2026-08-13 · 7 min read

Global coffee market: what June 2026 means for buyers

A lower monthly average concealed a sharp intra-month rebound, while Arabica and Robusta export patterns continued to diverge.

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Buying guide · Coffee
2026-08-10 · 6 min read

How to write a green-coffee buying specification

Species, process, screen, defects, moisture, cup target and approval sample should be clear before an RFQ is sent.

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Quality control · Spices
2026-08-08 · 5 min read

Six signals to check before buying spices in bulk

Colour, aroma, moisture, cleanliness, density and packing are most useful when assessed together and written into the order scope.

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Procurement strategy
2026-08-06 · 6 min read

Ready stock or direct origin: choosing the right supply route

Speed, working capital, specification control and repeatability are the four practical trade-offs behind the decision.

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Documents · Trade
2026-08-04 · 7 min read

The document checklist before a wholesale order

From specification and pro forma invoice to COA, packing list and transport documents: each record should reduce a defined risk.

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Product guide · Coffee
2026-08-02 · 6 min read

Selecting Robusta for espresso blends

Crema and cost are only part of the decision; process, defect limits, roast behaviour and blend ratio shape the final cup.

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Product guide · Spices
2026-07-30 · 5 min read

Buying green cardamom for packing and production

Pod colour, size, open pods, moisture and aroma should be aligned with the intended application and target market.

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Quality control · Nuts
2026-07-28 · 6 min read

Pre-shipment quality control for nuts and dried fruit

A practical check of size, colour, breakage, moisture, pest signals, batch identity and packing before loading.

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