jeffmyson:
Hello,

I do have more than 3 years experience exporting commodities!

What do you want to know? I suggest you ask your questions on this forum and you will get your genuine answers.

Don't try to hide anything or ask for private discuss as you can receive the wrong answers and get your fingers burnt!

Expecting your questions here!

Thanks

NosoChic:


Thank you for your time.

What steps does one need to take for a small business looking to export food items such as crayfish?

I am also willing to learn from any established business.

jeffmyson:


Perfect!

First you need to answer some questions regarding your potential exports, these questions are serious and you need to be able to convince yourself that the risk can be mitigated.

1. What is the market you are exporting, its size and potentials.
2. Will the market be sustainable in the long term to keep you in business.
3. Do you have a customer already? If not have you started marketing to ge a customer?
4. What is the agreed payment term with your clients? An LC is usually the most preferable but most buyers won't offer this especially to a newbie exporter. You have to consider this carefully?
5. What is the specifications of the product you are the exporting and are they acceptable international standards
6. What are the Food safety requirements of the importing country and does your products meet those requirements. For example you can't export groundnuts to the U.K if the groundnuts does not meet aflatoxin level of 4PPB for food consumption or 20PPB for animal food. So you have to be careful and consider the regulations prior to doing so as the E.U market takes them seriously.
7. You have to register with NEPC prior to exporting!

jeffmyson:


Perfect!

First you need to answer some questions regarding your potential exports, these questions are serious and you need to be able to convince yourself that the risk can be mitigated.

1. What is the market you are exporting, its size and potentials.
2. Will the market be sustainable in the long term to keep you in business.
3. Do you have a customer already? If not have you started marketing to ge a customer?
4. What is the agreed payment term with your clients? An LC is usually the most preferable but most buyers won't offer this especially to a newbie exporter. You have to consider this carefully?
5. What is the specifications of the product you are the exporting and are they acceptable international standards
6. What are the Food safety requirements of the importing country and does your products meet those requirements. For example you can't export groundnuts to the U.K if the groundnuts does not meet aflatoxin level of 4PPB for food consumption or 20PPB for animal food. So you have to be careful and consider the regulations prior to doing so as the E.U market takes them seriously.
7. You have to register with NEPC prior to exporting!

Russell145:
Thank you very much for this info. Actually, i am a novice when it comes to exportation. I am looking for someone who is already in the business to merge with for now in order to gain experience. My interest is in garri. @jeffmyson, is this a good idea or not. What will be ur advice for me in starting such.. Thanks in anticipation. God bless

OLOLYVE:


If I may ask,what agri-products do you export?

NosoChic:
@jeffmydon do you already have a business in this line. Can I understudy your company for sometime pleas

jeffmyson:


I do peanuts, sesame, cashew nut! Also ventures into solid minerals.

Cheers!

jeffmyson:

@I do peanuts, sesame, cashew nut! Also ventures into solid minerals.

Cheers!

jeffmyson:


Garri can be exported, however these are products that target ethic markets( Nigerians/ west Africans living in Europe and Americas/ Asia) and so the customer base might be limited. Research your idea properly and see the market potential before jumping in. I know for sure that Garri contains Cyanide and there is an acceptable limit permitted.

Cheers!!