Product line 11
Sauces, condiments and spices Coming line
Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, dressings, spices and seasonings, in retail squeeze bottle and in catering pack. Part of the range ships today.
The line
Two buyers, two completely different packs
A sauce line is really two lines. The retail squeeze bottle and the five litre catering pack contain the same product and sell to people who have nothing in common.
We carry both because our buyers are usually distributing to both. This line is opening out in stages, and the retail formats are further ahead than the catering ones.
The range below is what it will cover. Ask for your specific items and we will tell you which are available now and which are weeks away.
What is in the line
Four product groups
Most items are available in more than one format, so the pack weight and case count are confirmed against your order rather than fixed here.
| Product group | Detail | Origin | Storage | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchup and tomato sauces | Standard and reduced sugar | Spain | Ambient | Squeeze bottle, glass jar, catering pack |
| Mayonnaise and cold sauces | Mayonnaise, alioli, caesar and speciality dressings | Spain | Ambient until opened | Squeeze bottle, glass jar, catering pack, portion sachet |
| Mustard and condiments | Mild, wholegrain and speciality | Spain | Ambient | Squeeze bottle, glass jar, portion sachet |
| Spices and seasonings | Ground and whole spices, seasoning blends, grinders | Spain | Ambient | Grinder, jar, refill, catering pack |
These are confirmed per order and per manufacturer, because nearly every item above exists in several formats and the right one depends on whether it is going to a retail shelf or a kitchen. Ask for the specification sheet on any group and we will send the exact pack data before you quote your own customer. Prices are quoted per order, never listed, because they move with volume, Incoterm and destination.
Sauces in retail squeeze bottle. Spain.
Product photography supplied by the manufacturers whose brands we carry.
Inside the line
Sauces, seen at source
Manufacturers in this line
Two producers
Spanish sauce and spice manufacturing, covering both the retail shelf and the kitchen.
Which of these we can ship into your market depends on the representation agreement in place there. Tell us your country with your list and we will confirm brand by brand before you quote anything to your own customer.
Documents for this category
Mostly plant origin, with exceptions
Most of this line clears as a product of plant origin. Anything containing egg or dairy, which includes most mayonnaise, can attract the animal origin requirement instead.
- Phytosanitary certificate For products of plant origin, issued by the competent Spanish authority for the consignment.
- EUR1 movement certificate Establishes preferential origin where the trade agreement between the EU and your country provides for it, which is usually what makes the duty calculation work.
- Veterinary requirement on egg and dairy content Mayonnaise and some dressings contain egg. Depending on your destination that can move the item into the animal origin category, with the veterinary certificate that implies. We check per item, not per category.
- Allergen and ingredient declaration Egg, mustard, milk and soy all appear across this line and all are declarable. Set at production, confirmed with your order.
It is a distinction your authority will make, so we make it too. VLC TRADE GROUP SL is the exporter of record and prepares the export documentation. IFS, BRC, ISO 22000, HACCP, halal and kosher belong to the manufacturer and to the individual product.
Loading this line
Practical notes
Glass jars are heavy and fragile
Squeeze bottle and pouch formats ship better and cost less to land. Worth comparing before you default to glass.
Catering packs change the pallet completely
A five litre catering pack and a 300 ml squeeze bottle have very different volume per unit of product. Specify the split when you order.
Portion sachets are their own category
Very high unit count, very low weight, and a HoReCa buyer rather than a retail one.
Ambient, so it fills a mixed container
Loads with juice, snacks, olive oil and plant-based drinks.
Questions we get
Sauces and condiments, answered
Is this line available now?
Partly, and the retail formats are further ahead than the catering ones. Send us the items you need and we will mark each one available or opening rather than answer for the category.
What is the minimum order?
One full container. It does not have to be one product. You can mix this line with any other line we carry into the same container, which is what most of our buyers do.
Does mayonnaise need a veterinary certificate?
It can. Mayonnaise contains egg, which is a product of animal origin, and some destinations treat that as triggering the veterinary requirement. It depends on the item and the border, so we check per product rather than assuming the category answer.
What does it cost?
Price is quoted per order, because it moves with volume, Incoterm and destination. Send your product list and your destination country and we come back with a quote, a loading plan and the document set.
Next step
Send the list and the destination country
That is enough for us to come back with a loading plan, the documents your border will want, and a price against your actual order.