Compare food packaging suppliers on six checks: legal identity, product scope, model specifications, relevant documents, representative samples and written commercial terms. Ask each supplier for the same evidence before comparing prices.
| Decision | Useful evidence | Follow up when |
|---|---|---|
| Who contracts and gets paid? | Company identity, quotation and payment entity | The entities differ without a clear explanation |
| What exactly is being quoted? | SKU, dimensions, material, coating, lid and case quantity | Only a generic image or category description is supplied |
| Does the document apply? | Named model/material, report scope, issuer and date | The certificate covers a different construction |
| Does the sample fit the use? | Identified sample and recorded food-service test | The sample cannot be tied to the production specification |
| Are prices comparable? | Piece/case basis, MOQ, printing, lid inclusion and delivery terms | The lower price excludes components or uses a different unit |
Confirm the contracting identity.
Ask for the legal company name, business address, quotation identity and the entity that will receive payment and issue commercial documents. Resolve unexplained differences before proceeding.
A website name or email signature alone does not establish the full contracting relationship.
- Legal company name
- Business address
- Quotation entity
- Payment entity
- Commercial document issuer
Clarify product and production scope.
Ask which activities are performed directly, which involve production partners and who controls specification, sampling, quality records and shipment coordination. Review the answer for the exact product family.
Do not assume one facility image or broad company description covers every item in a mixed catalogue.
Verify the exact model record.
Request model or SKU, material, dimensions, weight where applicable, matched components, packing and intended-use conditions. Mark fields that are pending instead of treating catalogue references as final.
For substitutions, compare the written specification rather than photographs alone.
Check document relevance, not just existence.
Review whether a declaration or report identifies the exact product or material, relevant scope, issuing body, test basis and validity period. Name the destination market and intended use in the request.
A document for a related product should not be presented as evidence for the selected model without a supported connection.
Review quality and document handling
Use samples to answer defined questions.
Request a representative or custom sample with a written description of what it proves. Test fit, handling and service conditions using the intended application, then record the model and result.
A sample does not replace document review or confirm all production and commercial conditions.
Put commercial commitments in writing.
Confirm specification, quantity, MOQ basis, price, packing, artwork, sample status, documents, timing, delivery term and payment details in one written record. Identify exceptions and provisional items.
Escalate inconsistent identities, unsupported claims, unexplained payment changes or pressure to bypass the agreed review process.
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Questions before quotation
Does a certificate verify the entire supplier catalogue?
No. Review the named product or material, scope, issuer, test basis and validity, and confirm how it connects to the exact model.
Is a factory photograph enough to verify production?
No. Clarify legal identity, facility relationship, product scope, process responsibility and the records available for the proposed order.
What should be confirmed before payment?
Confirm the contracting and payment identity, final specification, quantity, commercial terms, packing, approvals, documents, timing and delivery basis in writing.
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