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Explain the manufacturing processRun a relevant sample trialAgree change controlExplain the manufacturing process
Give the supplier a practical description of the intended use: blending, portioning, dissolving or further processing. Identify the format and packaging your production line can handle. Avoid treating a broad label such as industrial grade as a complete specification.
Run a relevant sample trial
Evaluate a representative sample against your own recipe and process. Record the batch reference, physical form, sensory observations and any agreed analytical tests. Ask the supplier which parameters can be maintained and how batch variations will be handled.
Agree change control
Before ordering, document the composition, relevant quality parameters and packaging. Decide how a proposed change in source, process, format or packing will be communicated and approved. Have your technical team assess suitability for the finished food and destination market.