Group 8a-chocolate Logistics

Group 8A Amit Malik Jay Jhaveri Geetika Karamchandani Mahak Kewalramani Priyanka Bharti

Chocolate Consumption in Singapore

Supply Chain of Raw Materials in Switzerland

Product Considerations Low melting point: 28°C Susceptible to temperature fluctuations Moisture dissolves the sugar, evaporation of

the water causes sugar to re-crystallize High humidity levels and temperatures turn chocolate musty, moldy and rancid Impact and pressure sensitive

Geographic Considerations

Climate in Singapore: Equatorial (hot and

humid) Flight time: ~ 13 hours

Ideal Transport Conditions Temperature – 10-18 °C Relative Humidity – 65-70% No slippage or tipping of cargo No pressure from other cargo units

Packaging

Marking of Packages Designation Keep away from heat (solar radiation)

Keep dry

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Symbol

Explanation Compliance with the symbol is best achieved if the cargo is kept under the coolest possible conditions. Cargoes bearing this symbol must be protected from excessive humidity and must accordingly be stored under cover. The package must always be transported, handled and stored in such a way that the arrows always point upwards. Rolling, swinging, severe tipping or tumbling or other such handling must be avoided.

Transport Means of Transport: Railroad, truck, aircraft Factors affecting selection of container: Type of season Route Duration of voyage Container stowage space

Special refrigerated containers – ‘Cold Chain’ Insulated walls Less sensitive to external temperature fluctuations

Cargo Handling Protected from excessively low and high

temperatures Protected from damp conditions Secured in such a way that cargo is prevented from damaging each other Spaces between packages or pallets filled to prevent slippage or tipping

Terms of Sale Ownership transferred upon delivery to

franchisees and all other locations (FOB) Receipt of Payment Letter of Credit

Documentation General

Documents Commercial Invoice Consular invoice Certificate of Origin Inspection

Certificate Shipper’s Export Declaration Export Packing List Warehouse receipt Insurance Certificate Bill of Lading

Singapore Entry

Documents

Import Declaration

Form Commercial Invoice(s) Bill of Lading Approval document for importation of food Support for trade agreement being utilized FDA Approval

Thank you !

References http://www.tis-

gdv.de/tis_e/ware/lebensmi/schoko/schoko .htm http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/ase/4541-

eng.htm http://www.lindt.ch/1610/3429/3431/3433/

3434.asp