Page 6 The world s food system is changing fast under the influence of population growth, the globalization and concentration of world economies and scientific advances. These changes also affect those involved in trading groundnuts.
Quality is the key to being chosen as suppliers.
This translates as being able to provide, on a regular basis, the required quantities of groundnuts, meeting quality specifications and standards that reflect both consumer health concerns and manufacturers needs for further processing into food products. The best quality product offered by the supplier is not always best for the buyer s use. The biggest quality challenge is to develop and grow groundnut varieties that meet the consumer s demand. This requires a basic awareness and shift of attitude among exporters, as well as investment to develop new seed varieties and grow them. Quality specifications and requirements exist for various groundnut products.