Soybeans
Non-GMO West African soybeans sourced for crushing, feed and food-processing buyers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Oil crushing, soybean meal, animal feed, food processing.
Portfolio
African products for global markets
Our agricultural portfolio is developed around international buyer requirements and available West African supply. Availability, specification and pricing are confirmed per transaction.
Cashew Nuts
Raw cashew nuts (RCN) aggregated for processors and importers in global markets.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Kernel processing, snack manufacturing, confectionery, ingredient supply.
Sesame Seeds
White and mixed sesame seed for oil pressing, tahini, bakery and ingredient buyers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Oil extraction, tahini and paste production, bakery, confectionery.
Shea Nuts
Dried shea kernels supplied to butter processors and oleochemical buyers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Shea butter extraction, cosmetics, confectionery fats.
Shea Butter
Unrefined and processed shea butter for cosmetic, personal care and food industry buyers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Cosmetic formulation, personal care, confectionery fats.
White Maize
White maize for milling, food processing and institutional procurement programmes.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Flour and grits milling, food processing, institutional food supply.
Yellow Maize
Yellow maize for animal feed compounders, starch and industrial processing buyers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Animal feed, starch, industrial processing.
Ginger
Dried and split ginger for spice, beverage, extract and nutraceutical buyers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Spice grinding, beverages, oleoresin extraction, nutraceuticals.
Beans
Cowpea and related pulses for food distribution, packing and institutional supply.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Retail packing, food service, institutional food programmes.
Peanuts
Groundnuts for oil pressing, paste manufacturing and snack processing.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Oil pressing, peanut paste and butter, snack manufacturing.
Millet
Millet for milling, brewing, feed and food-ingredient buyers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Flour milling, brewing, feed blending, food ingredients.
Sorghum
Sorghum for brewing, milling and animal-feed formulation.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Brewing, flour milling, feed formulation.
Hibiscus
Dried hibiscus calyces for beverage, tea, extract and natural colour buyers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Herbal teas, beverages, natural colourants, extracts.
Cashew Kernels
Shelled, edible cashew kernels supplied to packers, roasters and ingredient buyers in global markets.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Retail packing, roasting and snacking, confectionery, bakery and ingredient supply.
Robusta Coffee
Green robusta coffee beans sourced for roasters, blenders and soluble coffee manufacturers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Roasting and blending, soluble and instant coffee, extracts.
Cocoa Beans
Fermented and dried cocoa beans supplied to grinders, chocolate manufacturers and ingredient processors.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Cocoa grinding, liquor, butter and powder production, chocolate manufacturing.
Red Chili Pepper
Small dried red chili for spice grinders, sauce producers, extract and seasoning manufacturers.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Spice grinding, sauces and condiments, oleoresin extraction, seasoning blends.
Other Agricultural Products
Additional agricultural and agropastoral products can be reviewed against buyer requirements and available regional supply.
- Origin:
- Benin and the wider West African region
- Applications:
- Reviewed case by case against the buyer's specification and destination market.
Product safety and compliance
Every product is supplied against valid national and international requirements
Food safety is not a marketing claim at CHIOMA TROPIC — it is a contractual obligation. No lot leaves origin unless the regulatory, phytosanitary and quality requirements applicable to that product and that destination market are satisfied and evidenced in writing.
Supplied to applicable regulation
Every lot is contracted to comply with the food-safety, phytosanitary and quality regulations in force in the country of origin and in the buyer's destination market at the time of shipment.
Official documentation per shipment
Shipments are accompanied by the statutory export documentation issued by the competent authorities — including phytosanitary certification, certificate of origin and the documents required by the destination regulator.
Independent inspection and laboratory analysis
Quality, weight and condition are verified by internationally recognised third-party inspection companies, with laboratory analysis at accredited laboratories where the contract or destination market requires it.
Traceability from source to vessel
Each consignment is traceable through aggregation, drying, cleaning, bagging and loading, so the buyer can evidence the chain of custody to their own regulator, insurer or bank.
Buyer-specified standards accepted
Where a buyer, importer or regulator imposes an additional standard, tolerance or certification scheme, that requirement is written into the contract before loading — or the business is declined.
Rejection and recourse protection
Contractual quality clauses define the inspection point, tolerances and remedies, so the buyer is protected commercially if a lot does not meet the agreed specification on arrival.
The specific certificates, inspection body, laboratory scope and standards applicable to a given lot are named in the written commercial offer and contract for that transaction. Copies of the issued documents are released to the buyer and, where required, to their bank.