Commercial consulting · International food industry

The right link
between supply
and the market.

Sweet & Sour Consulting supports producers and buyers of processed fruit and vegetables in their international commercial decisions.

Mark Allen, Sweet & Sour Consulting
Mark Allen · Managing Director

Hands-on expertise, a network built over time and personal follow-through, from the initial assessment to execution.

Based in MarseilleInternational networkRetail · Foodservice · Industry

01 — Expertise

Precise support, where it matters.

Sourcing & qualification

Identify the right partners, challenge stated capabilities and secure the fit between product, market and required standards.

Business development

Build sustainable outlets and represent an offer clearly to retail, foodservice and industrial buyers.

Negotiation & execution

Align specifications, prices, volumes and timing, then maintain direct follow-through until operations are completed.

Market insight & positioning

Turn commercial intelligence into decisions: market potential, competition, channels and approach strategy.

From product to market

Present at every stage.

Fresh fruit on an industrial production line
01

Industrial production

Assess actual capabilities, equipment and operating conditions at the closest point to production.

Product evaluation in a quality-control laboratory
02

Evaluation & quality control

Examine the product, challenge specifications and translate technical findings into commercial decisions.

Inspection of a shipment at a loading dock
03

Logistics & execution

Follow preparation, loading and operational details through to the departure of the goods.

Sectors & markets

Clear specialisation.

Our value comes from focused knowledge of the products, channels and realities of international trade.

  • Canned fruit
  • Canned vegetables
  • Gherkins & pickled products
  • Retail & private label
  • Foodservice
  • Food industry

In the field

Understanding a product begins at its source.

The soundest commercial decisions are grounded in a practical understanding of origins, production methods and operational constraints.

Direct engagement with growers and supply-chain partners.

02 — Approach

Less noise. More facts. Consistent follow-through.

A consulting relationship should make decisions simpler — never add another layer of uncertainty.

01

Independence

A clear-eyed view of the opportunities, risks and economic reality of every assignment.

02

Discretion

Direct, confidential exchanges and intentionally controlled communication.

03

Continuity

One committed point of contact, from the initial scope to operational follow-through.

Pineapple plantation in Hawaii beneath an overcast sky
An international perspective, grounded in the realities of production.

03 — Contact

Let’s start with the right question.

Looking for a source, a market or an independent view of an opportunity? Tell us briefly what you need.

280 Boulevard Michelet · 13008 Marseille · France+33 4 88 64 40 77contact@sweet-sourconsulting.comConversations in French, English or Spanish

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