Cycles closed.Documented in full.

Goods

4,320 boxes · 12 × 500 g glass jars · multi-floral wildflower · pollen-authenticated · moisture 17.8%, HMF 9.4 mg/kg · UK-retail-compliant labelling set at hub

Supplier context

New Zealand cooperative of 47 beekeepers · five-year cycle history · gate-2 re-verified Q4 2025 · no open exceptions

Channel mix

Independent retail (44%), specialty grocers (31%), HORECA (14%), direct-to-address delivery-path allocations (11%)

Summary

Standard 90-day cycle on a mature supplier and a well-understood UK retail lane. Origin inspection cleared in 6 days. Ocean shipment under a single bill of lading. Hub re-inspection cleared with zero exceptions. Resale-path allocations cleared 93% within 10 days of hub release; remainder within 21 days. Two last-mile damage incidents resolved under carrier insurance.

What this cycle demonstrates

• Mature suppliers compound, five cycles of prior history visibly reduces exception-class risk at gate 2.
• Multi-floral wildflower cleared well ahead of manuka in UK independent retail during this window.
• Single-hub clearance (London Gateway) sufficient for UK-only cycles of this category size.
• Last-mile damage is not zero, but the exception workflow kept the $170 line isolated on the statement.

Goods

3,500 boxes · 5 kg food-grade packaging · Green G1 · oil content verified at origin · moisture below category threshold · Rotterdam hub clearance plus onward Swiss lane

Supplier context

Guatemalan cooperative · second Treviya cycle · gate-2 full review with factory visit

Channel mix

Specialty food importers (38%), artisan roasteries & blenders (26%), delivery-path allocations (24%), wholesale grocers (12%)

Summary

A repeat cycle with a rising supplier. Origin grading confirmed at 98.6% G1 by sample plan. Shipment ex-Puerto Quetzal; Rotterdam arrival on schedule. Swiss lane cleared via Basel road-freight within 4 days of EU release. Channel price held against the base-case model despite a modest category softening in Q1 2026.

What this cycle demonstrates

• Cross-border lanes (EU + CH) share a hub (Rotterdam) without compromising delivery timeliness.
• Origin grading accuracy is a leading indicator, when origin sample plan aligns with hub re-inspection, cycle risk is materially lower.
• Conservative margin modelling absorbs category softening without dragging the cycle below base.
• Swiss lane is serviceable at this volume with one hub clearance and onward road-freight.

Goods

2,400 boxes · 6 × 750 ml bottles · single-estate Koroneiki · acidity 0.28, peroxide 8.4, K232 1.91 · certified PDO · chemistry report on brief

Supplier context

Peloponnese cooperative · first Treviya cycle · full gate-2 including factory audit

Channel mix

Specialty food retail (49%), delivery-path allocations (22%), HORECA (17%), online specialty (12%)

Summary

A first-cycle supplier with strong chemistry on paper. Origin inspection cleared without flag. Hub re-inspection identified minor labelling non-compliance on a subset of cases for the German market, the issue was rectified at hub and absorbed the 3PL handling line above the modelled share. DACH resale cleared 17% below the base case over the 75-day window on a softer category demand pattern. Outcome published as below base, with the channel read and the hub-handling adjustment itemised.

What this cycle demonstrates

• First-cycle suppliers carry heavier scrutiny at the hub, the labelling catch at the hub is exactly the role the re-inspection plays.
• Softening channel demand in a 75-day window can drag realised pricing below the conservative anchor.
• Publishing a below-base outcome with full itemisation is not a footnote, it is the core of the record-keeping philosophy.
• The supplier is back on the review for the next cycle, with labelling remediation documented on the supplier record.

Goods

1,200 boxes · cosmetic grade (ECOCERT chain-of-custody) · 5 L HDPE · COA + allergen panel per lot · Rotterdam hub clearance

Supplier context

Souss cooperative · third Treviya cycle · gate-2 refresh on certification

Channel mix

Cosmetic formulators (44%), specialty retailer brands (31%), delivery-path allocations (18%), private-label (7%)

Summary

A well-understood supplier in a category with reliable EU formulator demand. COA and allergen panels ran clean. Rotterdam hub held the stock for 9 days while the formulator deliveries sequenced. Realised channel price cleared above the base case on the specialty retailer segment. Delivery-path allocations sequenced to addresses without exception.

What this cycle demonstrates

• Certified chain-of-custody (ECOCERT / COSMOS) is a price-supportive signal in cosmetic raw materials.
• Staged hub-side dispatch on a multi-channel cycle reduces downstream coordination cost.
• Above-base outcome archived with the same detail as within-base and below-base cycles, consistency is the point.
• Repeat suppliers generate compounding efficiency at the hub.