FROVI buyer guide
Retail Packs or Bulk Supply: Choosing a Format
Choose packaging around how the product will be sold, stored and used.
Start with the use
A shelf unit, a foodservice pack and a bulk case serve different needs. Start with the buyer’s channel.
- Retail, foodservice or manufacturing
- Single use, resealable or bulk handling
- Frozen or ambient storage
Map unit to case
Write the full pack from selling unit to outer case and pallet.
- Pack type and net weight
- Units per case and case dimensions
- Cases per pallet and height limits
Make the label clear
List the information the buyer expects on the unit and case.
- Product name and label language
- Net weight and lot/date fields
- Importer details or requested marks
Plan handling
Keep frozen and ambient products separate while comparing storage and shipping needs.
- Temperature needs by product
- Handling responsibility at each handoff
- Ask logistics about a shared load