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Food and Beverage for Exportation

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We need SELLER of Food and Beverage Products to EXPORT to various countries:

- 100% wheat-durum-semolina PASTA: origin Italy or Turkey, for intra-community supplies or for exporting to various non-EU countries.
Quantity: 1 container/month minimum.

- FLOUR PASTA FROM EGYPT: for buyers in African countries and subsequent distribution through a local distribution network, via one of our partners.
Quantity: 5 containers/month minimum.

- READY MEALS: potato gnocchi, ravioli, cooked and frozen ready-made sauces. Sauces must be frozen using an advanced technology to keep both the aroma and flavour unaltered; for exporting into North-European countries, Russia, UAE.
Quantity: 1 trailer or container/month.

- MEAT: Bovine carcases, bovine half-carcases E, U, R, O, P Categories to export to various countries.
Quantity: 1 container / month.

- CHEESES: Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano and mature cheeses, other cheeses and dairy products are listed below.
Quantity: the necessary quantity depends on the specific product.

- VEGETABLES, LEGUMES, FRUIT PRESERVES
Quantity: the required quantity depends on the specific product.

- OLIVE OIL and EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Quantity: the required quantity depends on the specific product.

- CHOCOLATE
Quantity: 1 container/month minimum

- PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) WINES PRODUCED IN ITALY
Format: 75 cl
White Wines: Pignoletto, Vermentino, Spumante wines.
Red Wines: Chianti, Barbera, Lambrusco, Bonarda, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Morellino, Dolcetto, Nero D’avola, Aglianico.
Other wines: export requests for other wines will be be evaluated by IBS Ltd.

- NATURAL AND SPARKLING MINERAL WATER
Format: 0.5 l, 1 l, 1.5 l, 2 l.
Quantity: 5 containers/month minimum.

For Buyer, Importer or Distributor of FOOD and BEVERAGE, Made in Italy and products of EU and non-EU origin

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE “TRADING FOOD AND BEVERAGE”, TO OFFER YOUR PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTING OR FOR A FREE CONSULTATION, POST A QUESTION ON “THE EXPERT ANSWERS” SECTION OR CONTACT US VIA EMAIL BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW.

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Food and Beverage Catalogue for Buyers

Opportunità di exportare export food and beverage UE ed Extra UE

DOWNLOAD OUR TRADING FOOD AND BEVERAGE CATALOGUE

DOWNLOAD IBS Catalogue for Buyers – Foods and Beverages (Ask a quotation)

The Catalogue for Buyers, lists the ongoing operations in the Food area, food products with an Italian, EU or NON-EU origin which can be supplied atvery competitive prices, at significant volumes, through direct contact with the producers in the countries of origin.

The Catalogue includes basic foodstuffs, and also high-quality products ORGANIC and certified products).

In the catalogue you can find canned tomatoes, tomato puree at various concentrations and Brix formats (22-24%, 28-30%, 36-38%) at very competitive prices, ORGANIC Italian 100% durum-wheat-semolina pasta which is particularly suitable for the US and EU markets, ready-made meals, cooked and frozen using a technology that keeps the organoleptic properties and the aroma of sauces, polenta, gnocchi, ravioli, cappelletti and other high-quality products unaltered.
The catalogue also includes flour pasta varieties which are suitable for the African market thanks to their very low price, even though their quality is inferior. Moreover, you can find excellent-quality basmati rice from Pakistan, and India, as well as other varieties of rice from Thailand, Vietnam and the USA, canned meat, tuna, sardines, mackerel, powdered milk, legumes, fruit, vegetables, marmalades, fruit juice, Extra virgin Olive Oil, ORGANIC Argan Oil from Morocco, Sunflower Oil, Palm Oil, ORGANIC Saffron from Iran and Morocco, Soya produced in Benin and several other products. Furthermore, with respect to the Beverage products, you can find excellent-quality mineral waters suitable for babies and whose purifying properties have been certified, as well as wines at very competitive prices (e.g. Lambrusco), top-quality wines (e.g. original French Champagne), spirits (whisky, vodka, rum, gin).

Moreover, via certified and high-production capacity producers, different types of PALLET are available, EPAL-EUR euro pallet, CP pallet, 600 x 800 mm, 800 x 1200 mm, 1000 x 1200 mm, customized wooden, plastic, metal pallets.

For what concerns commodities pellet and firewood are available.

FOR PRODUCTS OFFERS, MADE IN ITALY AGRI-FOOD AND BEVERAGE

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MADE IN ITALY AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGE

Offerte Agro Alimentare Food and Beverage Made in Italy

FOR PRODUCTS OFFERS, MADE IN ITALY AGRI-FOOD AND BEVERAGE

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MADE IN ITALY AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGE LIST

Here is a list of products which some Italian consortium supply. If interested, we will provide you ex-warehouse prices, to which it will be necessary to add VAT and transport expenses. For FOB and CIF please indicate ports and destination of your goods.

Cheese

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO full truckle with different aging times:
- 12 months
- 24 months
- 36 months

LEERDAMMER

Ham

PARMA HAM
- deboned ham aged 14-15 months (minimum 7 Kg)
- deboned ham aged 16 months (10 Kg)
- cleaned deboned ham aged 12-14 months
- boned ham aged 16 months (10 Kg)
- pelatello ham

SAN DANIELE HAM
- boned ham aged 16 months (10 Kg)
- deboned ham aged 16 mesi (10 Kg)

DRY-CURED HAM
- deboned aged 7 months (minimum 5 Kg)
- deboned aged 9 months (minimum 6 Kg)

MEC PRESSED AND CLEANED HAM
- (minimum 6 kg)

EU Single Market CLEANED VEINLESS MATTONELLA

Pasta

PASTA (minimum 200 items per article)
- stuffed pasta (ravioli and meat-filled tortellini, ricotta spinach ravioli)
- pasta liscia (smooth), ribbon-cut pasta (tagliatelle, pappardelle, tagliolini, spaghetti alla chitarra, picio) or short-cut extruded pasta (fusilli)
- stuffed pasta (tortellini)
- ravioli (ricotta spinach ravioli, mushrooms ravioli, artichokes ravioli, rocket ravioli, cheese ravioli)
- tortelloni
- ribbon-cut pasta (tagliatelle, tagliolini, pappardelle, pasta for lasagna, spaghetti alla chitarra)

Peeled tomatoes and Sauces

PEELED TOMATOS
- 12 x 800 gr
- 24 x 400 gr
- 6 x 3 Kg

TOMATO SAUCE
- 24 x 400 gr

EXTRA STRONG TOMATO CONCENTRATE
- 24 x 400 gr

Olive Oil

100% ITALIAN EXTRAVIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- from Calabria

Desserts and baked products

BAKED PRODUCTS
- traditional panettone with box 500 gr
- traditional panettone wrapped in red paper 500 gr
- traditional panettone wrapped in red paper 900 gr
- panettone Gran cioccolato (chocolate panettone) with box 750 gr
- traditional pandoro with box 750 gr
- traditional pandoro with bag 750 gr

Wines and Spumante

ASTI SPUMANTE BARONE PIEMONTESE D.O.C.G

ASTI MARTINI SPUMANTE D.O.C.G.
- vine variety: Moscato D.O.C.G.

PROSECCO D.O.C.G. BRUT
- minimum order: 250 bottles

PROSECCO VALDOBBIADENE D.O.C.G. EXTRA DRY
- minimum order: 250 bottles

PROSECCO SPUMANTE VALDOBBIADENE D.O.C.G. MILLESIMATO DRY
- minimum order: 250 bottles

French wines

CHAMPAGNE KAMENDY
- produced in Champagne region, near Reims mountains
- 0.75 cl bottles
- minimum quantity: 33 pallets, 16840 items

CHAMPAGNE CRISTAL LOUIS ROEDERER CELLARS
- name: Champagne Brut Premier
- from France
- comes into a bottle made of crystal, as requested by the Tzar of Russia Nicholas I and Alexander II
- Grape varieties: 56% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier, an exceptionally elegant and complex wine
- alcohol by volume: 12 %
- sweet and very fresh bouquet, this champagne it is immediately perceived as fresh, which complements well its slightly sour finish
- bottle: 0.75 lt
- minimum order: 250 bottles

CHAMPAGNE DOM PERIGNON aged at least 30 years
- intense olfactory approach, minerality typical of the house, accompanied by smoky nuances
- the taste is a balance between the fineness of the bubble, the roundness of the body and richness of flavour, never over the top
- exuberant taste, a simple prelude to the following wideness, almost sensual
- bottle: 0.75 lt
- minimum order: 250 bottles

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Meat and bovine carcasses evaluation

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EVALUATION OF BOVINE CARCASSES THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF EUROP

Meat and overall the half-carcasses of bovine animals, made in Italy, is ceded even more to the EU Member States or exported in non-European countries.
It is a delicate product so it is very closely monitored during every steps of the process with a strong regulation.

In order to have a correct evaluation of meat and bovine carcasses, we have to consider the various elements that give the product the characteristics:

1. Determine the age

You can determine precisely at any time the age of the bovine through the access to computerised bovine database ;

2. Subdivide the cattle between cows,oxen, bulls

GROUP A
- Below 2 years for the carcasses of young male animals, grown and not castrated;

GROUP B
- Above 2 years for the carcasses of other male animals, grow and not castrated;

GROUP C
- This group includes “the ox” / “steer”, because they are carcasses of male animals, grown and castrated;

GROUP D
- This group includes “the cow”, because it is a carcass of female animal, grown and already kidded;

GROUP E
- This group includes “the heifer”, that is to say carcasses of female animals, grown;

3. Evaluate the muscles of bovine carcasses

GROUP WITH MUSCLES E (excellent)
- Description: profiles convex and super-convex, there is an extraordinary presence and an abundance of muscle tissue, bigger muscles;
- Details: bigger thigh,the back is wide and very curved hip to the shoulder, the shoulder is excellently developed, frailty of the muscle over the pelvic symphysis, the hip seems accentuated

GROUP WITH MUSCLES U (really good)
- Description: profiles convex and optimal abundance of muscle tissue;
- Details: bigger thigh, the back is wide and curved hip to the shoulder,the shoulder is discreetly developed, frailty of the muscle over the pelvic symphysis, developed hip;

GROUP WITH MUSCLES R (good)
- Description: straight profiles with a discrete abundance of muscle tissue;
- Details: bigger thigh, the back is however moderately curved in the shoulder area, again a shoulder with a discrete degree of development, frailty of the muscle,slightly developed hip;
GROUP WITH MUSCLES O (average)
- Description: profiles straight-concave, with an average abundance of muscle tissue;
- Details: thigh developed on average, back developed on average, shoulder developed up to flat on average, hip almost straight;

GROUP WITH MUSCLES P (mediocre)
- Description: profiles concave – very concave, con a rather low abundance of muscles;
- Details: thigh scarcely developed, rather hold back and flat shoulder with bones that come out;

3. Evaluate the fat tissue in the bovine carcasses

CLASS OF FAT TISSUE 1 (very little)
Description: Very Little or no covering of fat tissue;
Details: There is no adipose in the chest cavity;

CLASS OF FAT TISSUE 2 (little)
Description: Even if the musculature is strong and visible, there is a presence of a slight covering of fat;
Details: The musculature is clearly visible between the ribs into the chest cavity;

CLASS OF FAT TISSUE 3 (average)
Description: Musculature is almost entirely covered by fat with the exception of thigh and shoulder; presence of adipose tissue in the chest cavity;
Details: the musculature is still visible between the ribs in the chest cavity

CLASS OF FAT TISSUE 4 (strong)
Description: Musculature covered by adipose tissue, the musculature is visible in part in some part of the thigh and the shoulder; in the chest cavity there is adipose in different points;
Details: The musculature is marked of fat between the ribs in the chest cavity ; some zones of fat emerge on the thigh;

CLASS OF FAT TISSUE 5 (very strong)
Description: Musculature and carcass are entirely covered by fats, adipose is spread and developed also in the chest cavity;
Details: Because of the presence of fat in the thigh, it is not possible to recognize the different zones of fat; between the ribs in the chest cavity, the musculature is marked of fat ;

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Argan Oil

Olio di Argan BIO biologico Certificato USDA ed ECOCERT organic dal Marocco

USDA ECOCERT BIO-CERTIFIED ARGAN OIL

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ORIGIN AND FEATURES OF ARGAN OIL

The Argan Oil is extracted from the thorny argan tree (Argania Spinosa) or Argania sideroxylon, trees widespread in south-western Morocco in thirsty areas. The Argan wood stretches for 800.000 acres along the Souss valley, situated among the towns of Essaouira, Agadir and Taroudant. In 1998 this area has been classified as biosphere reserve by Unesco.

The features of the tree consist in its longevity (the tree can live for up to 200 years) and in its poor tolerance of water on the ground. The thorny argan tree makes a fruit, a green berry ( which at first sight is similar to a larger olive) with a hard kernel inside containing several almonds, from which Argan Oil is extracted.

The processing of these almonds is quite arduous. In the past it was made by hand, whereas in the course of time new techniques and types of machinery ( mechanical press) have been introduced to accelerate the process; despite the use of technology, some phases, in particular, the grazing and the grinding phases have to be made by hand. The Argan Oil can be distinguished by its toasted flavour and by a taste which recalls that of the hazelnuts. Its colour is darker than the one of the olive oil.

MIX

The Argan Oil is composed of 99% by acylglycerols (triglycerides) whose man fats acids are linoleic and oleic acids; moreover, it contains carotene, vitamin A- E- F, and high amounts of steroids.

TECHNICAL FILE ABOUT THE ARGAN OIL (MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET)

- Product Name: Organic Argan Oil
- Chemical Identity: CAS No. 223747-87-3
- Composition: this oil is produced by mechanical pressing of the seeds of the Argan iron Tree (Argania Spinosa L. Skeel, Sapotaceae family)
- INCI Name: Argania Spinosa (Argan) Nut Oil

Physical & Chemical Properties

- Physical State: Vegetable Oil
- Odour: Neutral
- Colour: Yellow
- PH Level: 4.7-5.5
- Boiling Point: 100C
- Flash Point: >338C
- Auto flammability: N/A
- Specific Gravity: 4000 PCM+
- Solubility in water: Soluble
- Solubility in solvent: Soluble
- Ecological Information: Biodegradable

VARIETIES AND USE

There are two varieties of Argan Oil which differ only for the kernel roasting and for its use:
• The cooking oil, used to cook, is rich and strong in taste and darker;
• The cosmetic oil, lighter, is applied for several skin grasp and hair treatments;

COOKING ARGAN OIL

It is a product which has some characteristics similar to the olive oil, from the nutritional point of view; it can be used as dressing in a Mediterranean diet helping to keep a tight rein on LDL cholesterol levels. Its properties are enriched by high amounts of vitamins, which gives to the product an antioxidant power, very useful for the prevention of cell ageing.

COSMETIC ARGAN OIL

Thanks to its remarkable emollient properties the Argan Oil is in a great demand, because it can give to the skin more suppleness and strength on the resistance from external agents ( pollutants, the sun, smog, the wind) in addition to a greater softness and brightness of the skin, just using it in small amounts ( a few drops of the product diluted in water are enough).
For these reasons, even for its antioxidant properties, the Argan Oil is one of the most used for the skin rejuvenation and to reactivate vital functions on the cells, so as to prevent and reduce the onset of the lines, improving the muscle tone of the face, acting also as a soothing agent against skin irritation, without greasing or seeming oily.
Its properties were known since ancient times, but the Argan Oil has been discovered only in recent years by the West, causing a worldwide sharp expansion and marketing of the product.

IBS IMPORTS REAL UNADALTERED BIOLOGICAL USDA-ECOCERT CERTIFIED ARGAN OIL from Morocco, DIRECTLY from THE GROWER at an highly COMPETITIVE PRICE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT COOKING AND COSMETIC ARGAN OIL or an ESTIMATE PLEASE CONTACT US BY E-MAIL VIA THE LINK BELOW

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Saffron

Zafferano Safran spezia Iran Iraniano Zafferano Biologico BIO Marocco Marocchino

Introduction and Information about Saffron

The Crocus Sativus bulb, best known as “Saffron”, is part of the Iridaceae family, and it is mainly grown in Asia Minor and in different areas of the Mediterranean basin according to specific technical practices, monitored by inspection bodies, preserving the quality of the soil for a guaranteed result.

From the stigma of the flowers the spice, known as “saffron”, is extracted, and used mainly for cooking and medicinal preparations. The word saffron comes from the latin term safranum, which comes in turn from the Arabic term zaʻfarān (زعفران) (from aṣfar (أَصْفَر), which means “yellow”.

Nowadays, the main producing country of Saffron is Iran, Spain, Morocco and for lower amounts Italy ( the most important farmings are in the Marches, in Abruzzi, in Sardinia and also in Tuscany and Umbria), and in some emergent countries.

Botanic Profile

From the botanic point of view, the saffron bulb is part of the Crocus genus in the Iridaceae family, which includes 80 different breeds. The bulb is a tuber 5 cm across which contains about 20 different buds that produce the organs of the bulb; generally, only the 3 main buds give birth to flowers and leaves , the smaller ones will give birth to minor bulbs.

During the vegetative development, the main buds of the bulb give rise to the so-called shoots, about 2 or 3 for each bulb, one for each bud. The shoots enrolled in a white hard protective cuticle , will allow to the bulb to hole the crust of the soil, emerging from the soil itself.

Once the shoot has come out of the soil, given that it contains the flowers and the leaves , already developed, it opens allowing the extension of the leaves and the full opening of the flower. The saffron flower is composed of 6 deep violet petals, and it is by consequence a perigonium, whose male part consist of 3 yellow anthers where the pollen rests; the female part consist of an ovary, that is a style and deep red stigma.

Behind the bulb, the ovary give birth to the yellow style which passing trough the shoot down to the basis of the flower, divides into 3 long stigma . The leaves are tight and lengthened, of 30/35 cm of length, they are less than 5 cm across.

Chemistry

The Crocus sativus spice, that is the saffron, includes more than 150 volatile aromatic substances, very rich in carotenoids, Zeaxanthin, Lycopene, alfa and beta carotenoids. The crocins and in particular the α-crocin gives to the spice the colour, through a chemical reaction called esterification between the β-D gentiobiose and the crocetin; the safranal gives to the spice the aroma and has antioxidant properties, while the picrocrocin gives the taste.

Saffron spice’s qualities and evaluation criteria

The saffron is one of the worldwide most expensive spices thanks to its various and different qualities.
Given that the species of saffron and the quality of the spice are strictly correlated with the price, it is quite important to recognise them. Depending on the type of bulb, its place of origin, that is the area in which it is produced, the type of processing ( drying with an electric oven) and its storage ( dampness degree of the rooms) you can obtain different varieties of saffron.

According to the International classification the parameters used to to evaluate the saffron are:

 The colouring power of the threads (stigmas) of the saffron, expressed in Coupé;

 The aroma of the Saffron due to the Safranol and to the acidulous degree connected to the crocins.

It is recommended to avoid saffron powder because it’s more liable to adulteration with colouring powders.

The saffron varieties provided by MBS

Maroc Business Strategies can provide directly from the producer:

IRANIAN : High-quality Iranian saffron in threads;

MOROCCAN: BIO Moroccan saffron, bio-certified, with laboratory testing; it is nowadays the best variety of saffron on the market.

MBS is engaged with its partners in the negotiation of the price with the producers, in the export of saffron from Iranian and Moroccan areas, and also in the import in the EU or Extra-Eu territory, delivering the product to the firm interested in the purchase, using the terms of surrender Incoterms and the payment terms agreed.

WE AFFORD THE LOWEST PRICES ON THE MARKET
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Pallet

PALLET

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SOME INFORMATION ABOUT PALLETS:

PALLET QUANTITY : this information is essential to formulate a personalised estimate; it is also important to indicate if it concerns a SPOT or CONSTANT request (you have to specify if the contract of purchase is of 12 months or more).

TYPE OF PALLET : this depends on the intended use of pallet. If it is used for handling of the warehouse of goods without specific regulations or restrictions different pallets of variable dimensions, weight and load capacity are possible. For what concerns food & beverage and pharmaceuticals the use of pallet EPAL- EUR is unavoidable. The pallet EPAL-EUR is the European standard which allows a good load capacity, a long duration, standard weight and dimensions, respecting what is provided for by the ISPM-15 standard, relative to phytosanitary measures. Instead, in other cases, it is possible to require different pallets according to the intended use, with different dimensions, weight, load capacity and lower cost. There are also special pallets not in wood, but in plastic or in metal.

INCOTERMS AND PLACE OF DELIVERY OF THE GOODS : There are different terms of return, commonly known as Incoterms 2010, according to the supplier or the place of delivery of the pallets. In most cases, the product will be Delivered Duty Paid Buyer Warehouse or through Incoterms 2010 DAT, DAP, unless the customer enterprise has other preferences.

CERTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT: the EPAL mark printed on every pallet assure that pallet meets with the standard characteristics provided for by the product itself. Possible further certificates can be required and conferred but they can involve further costs.

CONTACT US to require an OFFER indicating in the contact form to follow, the references of the applicant / business buyer, and the TYPE of PALLET of interest, the QUANTITY (indicating if it is a SPOT or CONSTANT request), PLACE OF DELIVERY, possible specific requests relative to particular ties.
You will be contacted as soon as possible for an OFFER! Thank you for contacting us and for your Attention!

OTHERS PAGES THAT YOU COULD CONSIDER INTERESTING:

- Firewood
- Pellet
- Trading and Commodities

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PALLET USES

Pallet is a very important object made of several materials such as wood, plastic, metal according to different needs. It is used for:

- lean materials and stock them in a storage or a deposit;
- a complete packaging of a product for to supply it to a customer;
- to prevent damage to stocked goods or supplied that may touch water, soils or humid surfaces;
- move goods in industrial warehouses with forklifts;
- move goods from deposits to warehouses to economic operators of different nature in the domestic market (suppliers, customers, mediators, wholesalers, distributors etc…);
- for export and international trade where the logistic aspect requires border crossings, stocking in VTA deposits or consignment stock in foreign storages.

ORIGIN AND PALLET HISTORY

The pallet was created during the second world war to facilitate transport of army equipments from America and Europe. Using wood supports they understand that it was easier to move object difficult to transport.

The civil use was consecutive and in a few time it extended in every field. At the beginning everyone produced pallets of different dimensions , then people started to make standard pallets accepted in always wider areas, especially for train transport and to facilitate international trade and to move goods in several countries.

Even thought there are different kind of pallets, made of wood, plastic and iron, pallets made of wood are the most used.
Currently in Italy there are 30 million wooden pallets, of which 4 million in the EPAL version or Euro Pallet or EPL-EUR of 800 x 1200 x 145 mm, this brand is registered and it has a high quality standard, load charge admitted, duration and warranty of treatment against parasites.

Also CP pallets require the respect of norms, specifically ISPM-15 (ISPM is the acronym of International Standard for Phyotosanitary Measures) an interntional standard for phyotosanitary measures that includes guidelines of packaging measures and the Heat Treatment (HT) s IPPC (International Convention for Plant Protection)and requirements respect FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) standard recognised by WTO (World Trade Organization).
See also Central Phyotosanitary Service.

In the past the Phyotosanitary according to he norm n. 2000/29 of 5/5/2000 it was mandatory at European level for vegetal origin the fumigation treatment with methyl bromide and derivates of pallets, because of the presence of parsites and microorganisms that attack wood; currently fumigation is forbidden for negative consequences and risks for human beings to use pallets after this treatment. It has been replaced with heat treatments and dessication in suitable rooms.

For these reasons the EPAL is used by logistics operators and supplying companies that move food and pharmaceutical products, because it ensures that good maintain their characteristics while supplied and it ensures that pallets will last for a long period even if they are stressed.

The term Pallet is used at international level, in Italian it may be also called platform.
Currently there are many machines that automatically operate with pallets in warehouses , it is called automatic pallet and pallet moving and stocking, full or empty, packaging with wrapper.

SOME EXAMPLES OF WOOD PALLETS ON THE MARKET AND THEIR TECHINCAL CHARATCTERISTICS

EPAL o EPAL-EUR
- pallet dimensions: 800 x 1200 x 145 mm;
- weight: 25,6 kg;
- load capacity: 2000 kg.
EPAL pallet 800 x 1200 x 145 mm peso 25,6 kg capacità di carico 2000 kg

CP Pallet ( CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4, CP5, CP6, CP7, CP8, CP9, CP10)
Example Pallet CP1
- pellet dimensions: 1000 x 1200 x 138 mm;
- weight 29,1 kg;
- load capacity: 1000 kg.
Pallet CP1 1000 x 1200 x 138 mm, peso 29,1 kg, capacità di carico 1000 kg

PALLET 1000 X 1200 ( 4 versions with load capacity of 400 kg, 800 kg, 1200 kg, 1600 kg)
Example 1
- pallet dimensions: 1000 x 1200 x117 mm;
- weight 15,7 kg;
- load capacity 400 kg.
pallet 1000 x 1200 x117 mm, peso 15,7 kg, capacità di carico 400 kg

Example 2
- pallet dimensions: 1000 x 1200 x 138 mm;
- weight 34,7 kg;
- load capcity: 1600 kg.
pallet 1000 x 1200 x 138 mm, peso 34,7 kg, capacità di carico 1600 kg

PALLET 800 X 1200 (versions with load capacity of 400 kg, 800 kg, 1200 kg, a 1600 kg)
Example 1
- pallet dimensions: 800 x 1200 x 117 mm
- weight: 13,2 kg;
- load capacity : 400 kg.
pallet 800 x 1200 x 117 mm, peso 13,2 kg, capacità di carico 400 kg

Example 2
- pallet dimensions: 800 x 1200 x 138 mm
- weight: 29,2 kg;
- load capacity: 1600 kg.
pallet 800 x 1200 x 138 mm, peso 29,2 kg, capacità di carico 1600 kg

PALLET 600 X 800 ( 4 versions with load capacity of 400 kg, 800 kg, 1200 kg, fino a 1600 kg)
Example 1
- pallet dimensions: 600 x 800 x 117 mm
- weight: 8,5 kg;
- load capacity: 400 kg.
pallet 600 x 800 x 117 mm, peso 8,5 kg capacità di carico 400 kg

Example 2
- pallet dimensions: 600 x 800 x 135 mm
- weight: 13,5 kg;
- load capacity: 1600 kg.
pallet 600 x 800 x 135 mm, peso 13,5 kg capacità di carico 1600 kg

INDEX

PALLET CUSTOMISATION according to specific needs

EXAPMPLES:

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FIREWOOD AND TRADING

FIREWOOD AND TRADING

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ASK FOR AN ESTIMATE FOR FIREWOOD

IBS take care of the trading and marketing of FIREWOOD in bulk, through the direct contact with reliable producers of high amounts for domestic consumption or export, with producer businesses recognised and certified by organisations which certificate the product quality and the producing capacity.

We would like to come into contact with PURCHASERS, WHOLESALERS, BUYERS and DISTRIBUTORS of firewood.

SOME INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE FIREWOOD:

PLACE OF ORIGIN OF FIREWOOD : specially Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and Russia. However, other origins for firewood are possible.

TYPE OF WOOD : Different kinds of wood are possible, such as fir, walnut, chestnut, oak, birch, robinia, ash, poplar, etc.

TYPE OF CUT : Usually the standard cut is about 27-30 cm. However, if specific request should be present (for example 50 cm or 1 metre) they can be underlined at the moment of the request.

DAMPNESS % : THE TYPE OF WOOD COMING FROM Ukraine and Moldova is drier, the wood coming from Romania has usually a higher dampness % and consequently a lower calorific value.

TIMES OF DELIVERY OF THE GOODS : after confirmation of the order about 1,5- 2 days if the firewood comes from Romania, 2-3 days if it comes from Moldova, 7-8 days if the origin of the firewood is Ukrainian leaving from the port of Odessa.

TERMS OF DELIVERY AND LOGISTICS : DELIVERY AND TRANSPORT BY ROAD THROUGH LORRY/ ARTICULATED LORRY FROM Romania and Moldova, through ship from Ukraine. The cost through ship is always more economic of that through transport by road . Also the transport by train is possible. However, the costs are accounted for only if other terms of delivery aren’t possible and for high amounts.

MINIMUM QUANTITY : 1 twenty-foot container (with cellophane locking)

TERMS OF PAYMENT : For the first supply or the first trial containers or for spot supplies, the payment of the goods must occur after the lading of the firewood on the container ready for the delivery and provided with high-security padlocks. After a local check by our staff and after the payment through bank credit transfer, the goods will be sent. The goods are provided with insurance from the supplier. For constant supplies, after the first trial containers, the term of payment with LC (letter of credit) is available .

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to ask for an OFFER indicating your data and the type of firewood of interest, the QUANTITY ( SPECIFYING IF IT IS A CONSTANT OR SPOT OFFER), the DESTINATION that is the PLACE OF DELIVERY of the GOODS, the kind of cut required, and if possible a RANGE OF PRICE or a PRICE above which the goods aren’t considered of interest.

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INTRODUCTION ON WOOD

The value of the wood is strictly connected to its energy content. Under certain conditions, it can be a fuel and it produces thermal energy potentially retractable.There are several types of wood, with different mix and degree of dampness

UNIT OF MEASUREMENT OF THE FIREWOOD AND WOODFUELS VOLUME

CM or CUBIC METRE (full wood) m3; generally used for wood logs;

SM (stere meter) it is used for masses of wood fuels containing empty spaces whose dimensions depend on the size of each wood. The stere meter can be divided into:

 STCM(stacked cubic meter): it consists of a pile of logs that measures 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet. It is generally used for for firewood arranged in logs well stacked. This unit of measurement takes into account both the wood and the empty spaces.

 LCM (loose cubic metre). It is the equivalent of the wood amount contained in a 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet trunk, non-arranged wood. It is often used for firewood not stacked in logs. Apparently, it is as well a unit of measurement taking into account both the wood and the empty spaces between the wood.

TON (t) traditionally used as unit of measurement for weighed firewood. It is the equivalent of 1000 kilogrammes (kg) and 10 quintals.

VOLUME AND WEIGHT

Specific weight of some kinds of wood: OAK 1,1 t/cm, BEECH 1,05 t/cm, CHERRY 1 T/cm, ROBINIA 1,05 t/cm, HOMBEAM 1,05 t/cm
In case of relative dampness > 50%, we can consider the wood as damp wood.

WEIGHT CONVERSION – VOLUME FOR CUT CHOPPED WOOD to 50%, totally abstract schedule ( the weight of the volume varies depending on the dampness)

*For what concerns lcm the length of wood logs is about 40 cm; if the length was 30 cm the wood would settle decreasing in volume, so 1 lcm of wood chopped close-cut would weigh more.

CALORIFIC VALUE (CV) and ENERGY DENSITY (E)

- CALORIFIC VALUE: generally referred to the Lower Calorific Value, it corresponds to the thermal energy emanated during the entire burning of a material, depending on the unit of weight used, usually expressed in MJ/kg or kW/kg.

- ENERGY DENSITY: it is obtained by the quotient of energy content and the stearic volume. It is expressed in MJ/sm or kWh/ms.

What can affect or determine the energy content? The weight and the moisture content (%M) or dampness.
In effects, the wood material is not present in nature in the anhydrous state, but it always has a variable percentage of dampness, given that it is chemically subject to the water absorbency, also due to the macroporosity, the parenchymal constitution of the cells and the chemical and histological composition.

The dampness is expressed as water percentage, as anhydrous dry basis wt%, or as the water content on a wet basis (M%).
Obviously, the more the dampness degree increases, the more the calorific value of the firewood decreases, because part of the heat, which is engaged in the evaporation of the water contained in the wood, is not available for the thermal use required.

The water requires 2,44 MJ/kg to evaporate, which correspond to the waste heat. The are two different kinds of measurement of the heat produced, depending on the consideration of water in its liquid or gaseous state. In the case of water in a liquid state the reference is to HCV (higher calorific value), whether if we consider the gaseous state, and consequently the heat extracted to reach it, the reference is to LCV (lower calorific value).

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There is a slight difference among the calorific values of the different types of wood, always referred to the same water content; however, the broad-leaved wood has a calorific value of 17,6 MJ/kg just below that of the conifers, which is 18,1 MJ/kg at anhydrous state.

The water content for damp wood can exceed 50%, while it falls to 20% after the weathering of the timber. This means an increase of the calorific value up to 80% in case of dry wood. The % of cinders, another typical component of the wood, generally lies between 0,2 and 0,50 %

SOME EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF WOOD AND THEIR CALORIFIC VALUES
(expressed in kWh/kg)

- beech: 4
- maple, elm, poplar, Robinia: 4,1
- oak, ash: 4,2
- larch: 4,3
- douglas fir, pine: 4,4
- fir, spruce: 4,5

ENERGY CONTENT AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

- International System: MJ/m3, MJ/Kg, MJ/sm, kWh/m3, kWh/kg, kWh/sm;
- other units of measurement: kcal/m3, kcal/kg, toe/m3, toe/t, Btu/m3, Btu/kg;
1 kWh= 860 Kcal= 3,6 MJ
1 MJ= 239 Kcal = 0,278 kWh

SOURCES
- Agriforenergy.com
- CIA Italian Confederation of Farmers
- AIEL Italian Agroforestry Energy Association
- A. Jonas

Pellet

TRADING PELLET

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SOME INFORMATION ABOUT PELLETS:

QUANTITY OF PELLET : this is an essential information to get to formulate an offer; moreover it is important to specify if the request that you are making is a SPOT or CONSTANT request and in that case whether there is to be a contract of purchase of 12 months or more.
PACKAGING : this depends on the supplier. However, usually 15 kg BAGS, BIG BAGS of different sizes ( 186 kg or more) or BULKS are possible. The smaller is the packaging size, the higher is the cost for tonne.
PLACE OF DELIVERY OF THE GOODS AND INCOTERMS : THERE ARE DIFFERENT TERMS OF RETURNS ACCORDING TO THE SUPPLIER AND THE PLACE OF DELIVERY OF THE PELLETS. In most cases, unless the client has different preferences, the product can be delivered duty paid customer enterprise or through Incoterms 2010 DAT, DAP.
LENGTH : the most required standard of length for the pellet is 6 mm. However, if any particular need should be present, it is preferable to indicate the dimension on the request.
COLOUR : on the basis of the material of which the pellet is made it can be of different colours, from cream-white to brown. Please specify the colour required if this aspect represents a binding element.
ASHES % : please specify the remaining ashes % which are desired or accepted from the buyer. It would be preferable if this value could be expressed as follows: “ ashes below 2%”, “below 1%”, “below 0,50 %” or indicate the value in your case.
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION : the product can be delivered with the EN PLUS A1 / A2, DIN PLUS certification and sometimes the production of the certification has an extra cost.
CERTIFICATION OF ABSENCE OF RADIOACTIVITY : IN THE PAST AND ONLY FOR UKRAINE / BIELORUSSIAN PELLET A CERTIFICATION FOR THE ABSENCE OF RADIOACTIVITY ON THE PRODUCT WAS REQUIRED. However, it is unusual that this is required also for the two territories specified.

CONTACT US to require an ESTIMATE indicating your references and the TYPE of PELLET of interest, the QUANTITY (specifying if it is a constant or spot request), PLACE OF DELIVERY of pellets, possible specification relative to PACKAGING, LENGTH of pellet, COLOUR of pellet, REMAINING ASHES, CERTIFICATION if required.

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WHAT IS PELLET

Pellet is a biofuel that comes in little cylinders, ranging from 10 to 50 mm long and from 6 to 10 mm diameter; they are made of wood or by-products from wood or cellulose production, such as wood chips, beech, fir and pine sawdust, of pine cones, cellulose waste and by-products of paper-making. Other materials used are by-products of seeds processing or vegetable biomass processing, like rapeseed oil, vegetable oil, and so on.

RAW MATERIAL FOR PELLET PRODUCTION

Raw materials need to be pollutant and chemicals free, which might originate steam, gas or dangerous and toxic substances when burning. Moreover, it is important to dry raw materials, so that their residual relative humidity is not too high: around 15%. This percentage should guarantee the correct compression. The quality of the original raw materials determines the quality of the pellet, and therefore cost reduction for pellet production.

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Pellet is obtained through the following manufacturing process: firstly, a system of cylinders compresses the raw material, which is introduced through some auger conveyors. Secondly, the material passes through the holes of a wiredrawing machine at controlled temperature: this machine produces a continuous filament that needs to be cut and reduced to small cylinders of the desired size, according to its various purposes. Those cylinders are then air cooled.

CHEMICAL PROCESS

Lignin overlaying cellulose turns into adhesive during the compression: its properties will give a compact product without adding too much chemicals. The final product is a fuel that guarantees great performances. Some other substances, like starch and flour, may be added to the mixture as to facilitate compression (2% maximum). They increase resistance to abrasion. Powder elements should not exceed 1% in the final product.

PELLET COMBUSTION

Pellet and solid biomass combustion, that are increasingly growing, produces carbon dioxide, gases typical of vegetal biomasses and some ashes, whose percentage varies according to the raw materials used.
High-quality pellet usually have less than 0.50% of ash content, whereas medium-quality pellet around 1%; finally, poorer quality pellet has up to 1.50% of ash content. Due to raw material compression, pellet has a double calorific value than firewood, volume being equal. You can use pellet fuel into latest generation stoves and you can obtain some incentives or tax deduction when purchasing one of them. They are more fuel-efficient and eco-friendly compared to traditional woodstoves, thus allowing saving money on heating.

Pellet e potere calorifico del legno in funzione dell'umidità e contenuto idrico

ECOLOGY

As stated before, pellet fuel can be obtained from raw materials apart from cellulose: therefore, by using several different by-products, pellet manufacturing saves plants and forests.

SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF PELLET AND INDICATIVE VALUES

Lenght: 10 – 50 mm
Diametre: 6 – 10 mm
Bulk density: 1150 – 1400 kg/m3
Stacked Volume: 600-650 stacked m3
Moisture content level: 8-12 %
Calorific value: 4.7-5 KWh/kg
Ash: 0.30 – 1.5%

SOURCES

- Agriforenergy
- CIA Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori (Italian Confederation of Farmers)

Specialist Advice on Hotels

Hotel Management consulenza camere redditività

How tourism has changed?

The economic crisis has emphasized the profound changes already happening in the tourist market, a sector in constant evolution in distributing and widespreading the tourist product.
About 85% of the world tourist users (business, leisure or other), looks for information on the reputation of hotels for the destination on the web, and 60% ends the reservation of the trip on line.
Most of all after the start of the mobile, the potentiality of the web, take for the tourist sector a big importance, in the exponential growth of the sales, allowing to reach infinite targets of customers and of markets at reasonable, flexible costs, and in real time.

What are the most evident evolutions?

The rapid transformation of the touristic demand concerns most of all the growth of its complexity. In mature markets, the communication in real time has led to instantaneous purchases, asking operators a higher flexibility in the answer times, pulling down the space-time limits.
The use of the web, has led to pulling down the times of execution of the requests, multiplying the sales channels and the visibility. It is therefore fundamental a correct management of the “WEB REPUTATION”, qualifying one’s own communication online supplying information of viral type and of sharing on the social canals.

In a market therefore at high competitiveness as that of tourism, in which there is a high perishability of the product, for example the hotel room if it is not occupied in time, knowing how to manage costs and quality of the offer, dynamic rating and politics of marketing on the web, are fundamental elements to enhance the profitability of the tourist enterprise.

What are the solutions to follow change and not to suffer it?

It is necessary to become an efficient organisation, with high quality standards, a constant quality of the services offered, and to satisfy the expectations of the guest since the first impact.
Since this tendency is in rapid growth, the solution is necessarily to evolve to seize new opportunities and markets, through elements of innovation, adjusting one’s own communication online, on the different targets of customers, optimizing the redditivity of the hotel. The web allows to create a very fast and direct interaction between the demand and the offer trough multicanal and innovative logics.

What includes all this?

The opening of new markets with their specificities and peculiarities, involves factors to customize and diversify the service.

Why not forget the Cross Culture?

The accurate study of habits and cultures, allows to take care of the “DETAILS OF THE SERVICE”, in a way to be in line with different traditions respecting specific needs; all this “makes the difference” in the perceived of the CUSTOMER.
Also an overall view of the land, through the unique characteristics; the gastronomic, naturalistic, artistic and cultural offer, become all elements for a product politics, for an effective hospitality and for a correct reference for the markets.

Why are our Solutions different?

Our solutions are flexible and dynamic, they allow us to:
- help the hotel to create a product that improves the hotel characteristics and of the land in which it is inserted, compared with the request;
- operate the integrated commercial development through the planning of strategies of marketing mix and the management of the sales channels;
- through advanced instrumentations of analysis of the demand and the application of dynamic tarifs as lever stimulus of the market.

What is the value added of our Expertise?

Over the last 15 years, our attention has concentrated on the technologic evolution applied to hospitality and tourism; we have reached a high specialisation in the sector of hotel consultancy in these fields:
- Start-up;
- Pre-opening;
- Advanced web marketing;
- Revenue and yield management;
- Brand reputation;
- Communication and online contents;
- Web analytics.

What instruments do we use?

We operate creating a direct interaction between the demand and the offer, increasing the disintermediation in the sale of the product, building customer loyalty, lowering the commercial costs. We operate and implement the ordinary management of the hotel:
- Strategic plans, marketing mix and advanced web marketing;
- Revenue management;
- Social media marketing;
- Booking engine;
- Usability of the web sites;
- Statistical evaluations and data analysis;
- Brand reputation and communication online;
- Analysis of the tourist product and reference targets;
- Definition of objectives and monitoring of results;
- Training of personnel in presence and at distance.

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