Sourcing knowledge
Buyer guides & field notes
Practical sourcing guides to help you plan, plus notes from the ground so you can see how we work.
Buyer Guides
Practical, buyer-facing sourcing guides: what to order, when, and how to plan it.
- Buyer guide
FOB Tema or CIF: choosing the right Incoterm for your first container from Ghana
A plain guide to FOB Tema and CIF for first-time buyers: who books the freight, where risk transfers, what sits in the price, and how both appear on a Zroni quote.
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When to source Ghanaian mango: a buyer's harvest calendar
A buyer's month-by-month guide to Ghana mango season, covering the main and minor windows, counter-season supply against Latin America, and how to plan a purchase.
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MD2, Smooth Cayenne or Sugarloaf: choosing a Ghanaian pineapple variety
Compare MD2, Smooth Cayenne and Sugarloaf pineapple for export and processing buyers sourcing from Ghana, and match the right variety to your end use.
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Octopus and squid grades explained: what to specify on your order
A buyer's guide to frozen octopus and squid from Ghana: octopus T-size grades, whole-round vs cleaned squid, IQF vs block freezing, and how to spec an order.
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Red snapper sizes, grades and forms: what to ask for when you buy from Ghana
A buyer's guide to red snapper from Ghana: whole round vs whole gutted, size grades, IQF vs chilled, and how to specify a clean enquiry.
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How much fish fits in a 20ft reefer? Container planning for frozen seafood buyers
A practical look at 20ft reefer container capacity for frozen seafood: approximate usable volume and payload, why real loads depend on carton size and airflow, and how to plan your first container.
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Smoked and dried fish from Ghana: what wholesale buyers should know
A practical guide to buying smoked fish from Ghana at wholesale: species, presentation, packing for durability, and how to order by volume.
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Sourcing yam from Ghana: the world's biggest exporter, explained for buyers
Ghana is the world's leading yam exporter. Here is what buyers should know about sourcing, what to request, packing through Tema, and getting a quote.
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Soursop and papaya for specialty markets: a short sourcing guide
How to source fresh soursop and papaya from Ghana for specialty and diaspora markets: seasons, handling, freight mode, and how to get a quote.
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Importing frozen fish from West Africa: cold chain & documentation
What buyers should know about importing frozen fish from Ghana: the cold chain end to end, Incoterms like FOB Tema and CIF, and the documentation behind a clean shipment.
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When to source Ghanaian pineapple: a buyer's harvest calendar
A month-by-month guide to Ghanaian pineapple availability, covering varieties, peak windows and lead times, so you can plan purchasing and lock in supply with confidence.
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Field Notes
Notes from the ground: how the work actually happens, from quay to container.
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Loading day: a reefer leaves Tema
A short field note from a loading day at Tema: cold store to container to vessel, the temperature checks, the seal and the gate pass, and the quiet care behind a clean frozen shipment.
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A morning at Tema Fishing Harbour
A short field note from a morning at Tema Fishing Harbour: how the catch is landed, sorted and brought into the cold chain, and why being there matters.
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