FODlink trade services

Trade services that help you find the opportunity, verify it, negotiate and execute the deal.

Choose your track: services for importers and buyers, or for factories and exporters.

For importers & buyers

From finding the right supplier to shipment arrival: services requested as you need them and priced per request.

Supplier search & sourcing

From $199

Send the product specs, quantity and delivery country, and receive a list of suitable suppliers with their direct contact details.

  • 3 suppliers
  • 5 suppliers
  • 7 suppliers with technical & commercial comparison

Company verification & factory inspection

Two levels, depending on what you need to know before contracting.

Desk check of the company and documents

Review of the trade registry, licences and available certificates, and consistency of company data.

Request a desk check

On-site inspection of the factory and production lines

A factory visit documenting production lines, storage and observed operating capacity with photos.

Request a quote

A report stating the information and documents that were verified and the scope of the inspection.

Interpreting & trade negotiation support

A food-sector trade interpreter who joins your calls and meetings.

  • Interpreting for calls and meetings
  • Clarifying prices, quantities and specifications
  • Translating payment, delivery and shipping terms
  • A written summary after the session
  • Confidentiality of your information
  • 15 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 60 minutes

Factory visit organization

An organized business trip with confirmed appointments instead of travelling without arrangements.

  • Factory selection
  • Confirmed appointments
  • Accompanying coordinator and interpreter
  • Pickup and transport depending on the package
  • Comparison report after the visit

Shipping & logistics

Two separate options: post a quote request yourself, or let our team manage the offers and follow-up.

Post a shipment quote request

Free

You publish the shipment details and carriers contact you directly.

Post a quote request

Freight offer management & follow-up

Paid

We collect and compare offers with you and follow up the booking, documents and shipping dates.

Request a quote

Transport and cargo safety are the carrier's responsibility under its contract and the agreed insurance policy.

Additional option

Interested in investing in a food project?

Get help choosing the project, with a preliminary study, production-line recommendations and supplier quote comparison.

Investment services are priced separately and are not included in platform subscriptions.

Investor services