Overview
Vanuatu’s population is primarily engaged in agriculture for subsistence and small-holder farming. Subsistence agriculture accounts for 71% of rural household income. In Port Vila, increasing consumption of imported foods is based on economic and social factors.
Imported foods available from suppliers and local retailers for purchase during an emergency response include rice, flour, sugar, poultry meat, milk, canned fish, baked beans, crackers, etc. Some major food and water suppliers are Au Bon Marché (ABM), Chuan Store, Punjas, Wong Sze Sing, Esah Corporation, Unity Store, Vanuatu Beverage Ltd and Nambawan Wota Blong Vanuatu Limited.
Vanuatu’s main trading partners for imports are Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Singapore and China.
Additional information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For more specific and detailed overviews of food availability and market conditions, please consult the following sources:
WFP Vulnerability and Analysis Mapping (VAM): https://dataviz.vam.wfp.org/version2/asia-and-the-pacific/vanuatu/overv…;
For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Supplier Contact List.
Retail Sector
In the retail sector there are a range of local retailers present. Retailers generally have well established relationships with national and regional wholesalers which is important.
Types of Retailers Available |
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Type of Retailer |
Rank (1-5) |
Supermarket – concentrates mainly in supplying a range of food, beverage, cleaning and sanitation products; have significant purchasing power; are often part of national/regional/global chains. |
3 |
Convenience Store/Mini Market – medium sized shop; offers a more limited range of products than supermarkets; usually has good/stable purchasing power; may be part of chain or cooperative. |
2 |
Permanent shop with strong supply capacity – individually/family-owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; good storage and reliable supply options. |
1 |
Permanent shop with limited supply capacity – individually/family-owned store; offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; limited storage and unstable supply options. |
4 |
Mobile Shop/Market Stand – individually/family-owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; may be found at outdoor markets, camps or unstable environments. |
5 |
Wholesale – Au Bon Marche
Au Bon Marche is a family-based company that has been in operation for more than 40 years. The wholesale division has one main outlet which distributes throughout Port Vila and the outer islands.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Au Bon Marche |
Address |
Nambatu Area, Port Vila, Efate Island |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes, Au Bon Marche has retail outlets spread throughout Efate |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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Information not available |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, card and Local Purchase Order |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Efate Island |
Manples Area Downtown Area Freshwater Area Tassiriki Area |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Beef, lamb, chicken, pork |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
Fish (chilled or frozen) |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
Lard, fats and oils |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc |
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Wholesale – Punjas
A family-run business in Fiji that has now grown into one of the Pacific’s largest privately-owned companies, employing over 1,200 people in the region. Punjas has established subsidiaries in Kiribati, Tonga and Vanuatu to import, warehouse and distribute food, beverage and household goods.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Punjas |
Address |
Nambatri Area, Port Vila, Efate Island |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
Not in Vanuatu. All manufacturing is done in Fiji |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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Information not available |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, card and Local Purchase Order |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Espiritu Santo |
Luganville |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
N/A |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk (powdered) |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Rice, flour of maize |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
N/A |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Tea |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Biscuit crackers, sauces |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
N/A |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
N/A |
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Wong Sze Sing Store
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Wong Sze Sing |
Address |
Luganville, Espiritu Santo |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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Information not available |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, card and Local Purchase Order |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Beef, lamb, chicken |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, yeast |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
Fats and oils |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Soya bean oil, olive oil, vegetable oil, etc |
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Esah Corporation Ltd
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Esah Corporation Ltd |
Address |
Luganville, Espiritu Santo |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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Information not available |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, card and Local Purchase Order |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Efate Island |
Manples Area |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Beef, lamb, chicken, pork |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
Fish (chilled or frozen) |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
Lard, fats and oils |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc |
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Sunshine Shopping Centre
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Sunshine Shopping Centre |
Address |
Luganville, Espiritu Santo |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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Information not available |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, card and Local Purchase Order |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Beef, lamb, chicken, pork |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
Fish (chilled or frozen) |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
Lard, fats and oils |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc |
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Lo Chan Moon Store (LCM)
A family-run retail and wholesale business located in the heart of Luganville Town.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
LCM |
Address |
Higginson Boulevard, Luganville, Espiritu Santo |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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Information not available |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, card and Local Purchase Order |
Other Comments or Key Information |
Online shopping also available |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Beef, lamb, chicken, pork |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
Fish, seafood (chilled or frozen) |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
Lard, fats and oils |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc |
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Bill Iapsen Enterprise
With over five branches in Tanna Island, Bill Iapsen Enterprise is the main supplier of food products and hardware in Tanna.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Bill Iapsen Enterprise |
Address |
Lenakel, Tanna |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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Information not available |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, card and Local Purchase Order |
Other Comments or Key Information |
N/A |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
Beef, chicken |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
Fish (chilled or frozen) |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juice, canned fruit and vegetables |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Sugars (cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, salt, pepper, etc |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeast |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
Lard, fats and oils |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil, etc |
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**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.