International Trade & Supply Solutions
We build commercial relationships that hold: they begin with identifying and verifying the right counterparty, and end with a shipment that arrives exactly as specified.
Sourcing & Verification
- Product and commodity sourcing
- Manufacturer and supplier identification
- Supplier verification and capacity assessment
- Buyer identification and qualification
- Buyer–seller matching
- Private label and contract manufacturing
Contracting & Delivery
- Commercial representation
- Commercial negotiation support
- Contract, specification and Incoterms support
- Trade documentation coordination
- Import and export support
- Supply chain and compliance coordination
What you get
A counterparty you can rely on, on commercial terms negotiated to protect the interests of both parties and support a durable relationship — with specification, documentation and delivery followed through.
Food & Agricultural Commodities
Food is a low-margin, high-trust business, where the right supplier, an exact specification and complete documentation are what protect the margin. Protocol verifies before it recommends — and stays on the transaction until delivery.
Grains & Rice
Rice, wheat, maize, barley
Pulses & Legumes
Lentils, chickpeas, beans
Edible Oils
Sunflower, palm, olive, corn
Sugar & Sweeteners
Refined sugar, syrups, sweeteners
Confectionery
Chocolate, sugar confectionery
Dairy & Inputs
Powders, fats, dairy ingredients
Packaged & Dried Foods
Retail and bulk formats
Food Ingredients
Industrial and processing inputs
Who we work with
Food producers and manufacturers seeking regional demand; importers, distributors, wholesalers and retail chains seeking verified supply; brand owners seeking private label and contract manufacturing capacity; and industrial food users seeking consistent ingredient supply.
Rice sourcing has its own portfolio.
Varieties, specification control, packing formats, private label and the Hafizah brand are set out in Protocol Rice World.
Six steps between a requirement and a delivery.
Every step is documented. The client sees the supplier file, the specification and the terms before anything is committed.
Define
Product specification, volume, quality standard, target landed cost and delivery window.
Source
Producers, manufacturers and suppliers are identified against specification, capacity, quality, compliance and commercial standing.
Verify
Certification, quality systems, references and operating capacity are checked before commitment.
Negotiate
Price, Incoterms, payment terms, quality specification, inspection and settlement mechanisms.
Document
Certificates of origin, halal and health certification, labelling, shelf life and import registration.
Deliver
Shipment planning, inspection arrangement and follow-through to delivery and acceptance.
Sourcing markets in. Regional markets out.
Sourcing
- Asia — rice, sugar, oils, ingredients
- Europe — dairy, confectionery, processed foods
- Black Sea & Americas — grains, pulses, oils
Hub
- Amman — sourcing, supplier verification, contracting and documentation
Destination
- GCC & Saudi Arabia — importers, distributors, retail
- Levant & Iraq — wholesale and industrial users
- North Africa — distribution and processing
Corridors shown reflect the sourcing and destination markets Protocol works across. Specific supplier and buyer relationships are confidential.
Tea Sourcing & Trade
The Middle East buys tea on grade, cup profile and consistency as much as on price. A blend that holds steady between shipments is what keeps a brand its customers. Protocol buys at origin, maintains the agreed cup profile, and delivers to blenders, packers and distributors across the region.
Black Tea — CTC
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda · BP1, PF1, PD, dust
Black Tea — Orthodox
India, Sri Lanka · whole leaf and broken
Green Tea
China, Vietnam · gunpowder, chunmee, sencha
Single Origin
Ceylon, Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri
Blends
House and private-label blends to a defined cup
Packing Formats
Bulk, sacks, retail packs, tea bags
Certification
Rainforest Alliance, organic, halal, ISO
Value Addition
Blending, flavouring, packing, brand development
How we work
Buying at origin through auction and direct estate purchase; cupping and specification control before shipment; blending to an agreed cup profile; private label and packing; certification and documentation; and delivery into the region's blending, retail and HORECA channels.
Fertilizers & Agricultural Inputs
Fertilizer supply is seasonal and specification-driven. A shipment that lands on time protects a growing season, and an analysis that matches specification protects the yield.
Nitrogen
Urea, ammonium sulphate, nitrogen solutions
Phosphates
DAP, MAP, TSP and phosphate grades
Potash
MOP and SOP grades
NPK Compounds
Blended and granulated formulations
Micronutrients
Zinc, iron, boron, manganese
Water-Soluble & Foliar
Fertigation and foliar-feed grades
Soil Conditioners
Organic amendments and humic products
Raw Materials
Phosphate rock, sulphur, potash and ammonia
How we work
This practice is built on strategic supply relationships with producers, blending plants and regional distributors, supporting continuity of supply, seasonal planning and efficient commercial terms. Registration and import licensing for agricultural inputs is coordinated with the relevant national authorities before commitment.
Private Label & Contract Manufacturing
A brand owner with demand, and a factory with capacity — two halves of one opportunity. Protocol matches them, writes the specification, and holds the standard steady across every production run.
Manufacturer Matching
Capacity, certification, category fit
Specification & Recipe
Formulation, ingredients, shelf life
Packaging Development
Formats, materials, artwork coordination
Samples & Trial Runs
Pilot batches and approval cycles
Quality Systems
HACCP, ISO, halal, audit readiness
Labelling & Compliance
Regional labelling and product registration
Cost Engineering
Unit cost, minimum order, batch economics
Supply Continuity
Scheduling, capacity reservation, reorder cycles
How we work
The specification, the artwork and the approvals belong to the brand owner. That arrangement is what allows a brand to move production, add a second source or scale a line while keeping the product its customers know.