We connect nut producers with international importers and distributors
We are a trading company specialising in walnuts, nuts and dried fruit. We work with producers in Argentina, Chile, the United States, South Africa and China, and handle sourcing, negotiation, documentation and logistics for every deal.
Raiz Andina S.r.l. · P.IVA e C.F. 14463550963 · R.E.A. MI - 2786638 · Based in Milan
- countries of origin
- 5
- products in our catalogue
- 12
- destination countries
- 15+
- minimum order, about 2,100 kg
- 1 pallet
- delivery terms
- FOB · CFR · CIF · DDP
A B2B trading company based in Milan
Raíz Andina (Raiz Andina S.r.l.) is a B2B agri-food trading company based in Milan, Italy. It connects producers and suppliers in Argentina, Chile, the United States, South Africa and China with importers, distributors and food manufacturers in other countries.
Our catalogue includes 12 products: Chandler, Serr and Howard walnuts, pecans, almonds, macadamias, pistachios, peanuts, prunes and raisins. Each has a published spec sheet with sizes, moisture, packaging and minimum order.
Our job is the stretch between the producer and your warehouse: finding the product at origin, agreeing the specification and terms, preparing the export documents and coordinating transport to the agreed port or destination.
What we do in every deal
What a buyer needs taken care of between the quote and the container's arrival.
Sourcing at origin
Access to producers and exporters across several origins and harvests, to cover the year with each hemisphere's calendar.
Product specification
Variety, size, colour, moisture, yield, format and packaging, agreed in writing before shipment.
How we assess a lotDocument control
Certificate of origin, official phytosanitary certificate, lot analysis and commercial documents for the destination market.
EU requirementsDeal structure
FOB, CFR, CIF or DDP depending on origin and destination, with payment by bank transfer with a deposit, CAD or letter of credit.
International logistics
Coordination between producer, freight forwarder, shipping line, customs broker and buyer, with transit tracking.
Incoterms guideWho buys from Raíz Andina
Importers
Who need a steady supply and the documents to bring the product into their market.
Distributors and wholesalers
Who need several sizes, formats and origins, from one pallet and combinable in the same container.
Food industry
Working to fixed technical specifications and recurring supply programmes.
The people behind Raíz Andina
A team with experience in international trading and the agri-food sector.
Maxi DeGrazia
Co-Founder & Strategic Partnerships
Spain
Argentine entrepreneur with extensive experience in the transportation and food sectors. Develops strategic relationships with producers and business partners, strengthening Raíz Andina's network.
How a deal is executed
The seven steps of a purchase, from the first enquiry to delivery at destination.
- 01
Requirement
Product, variety, specification, volume, destination and the date you need it.
- 02
Sourcing
We choose the origin, producer and harvest that fit the specification and the calendar.
- 03
Offer
Price, Incoterm, minimum order, packaging and shipment date, in writing on a pro forma invoice.
- 04
Sample and documents
Spec sheet, a 1–5 kg sample and available analyses before closing.
- 05
Contract and payment
Agreed terms and payment method: bank transfer with a deposit, CAD or letter of credit.
- 06
Control and shipment
Analysis of the lot being loaded, export documents, loading and transit tracking.
- 07
Delivery
At the agreed port or destination, under the deal's Incoterm.
Shall we start with step 1?
Tell us the product, volume and destination, and we'll send you a quote.
Request a quote
Markets where we operate
Our commercial network spans 4 continents, allowing us to connect producers and buyers in the world's most dynamic markets.
Europe
Italy, Spain, France, Germany
South America
Argentina, Brazil, Chile
North America
United States, Canada
Asia
China, Japan, South Korea
Middle East
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
Why work with us?
A European counterparty for international trade
Before sending a deposit, a buyer is entitled to know who they are contracting with. These are our registered company details, the same ones that appear on our quotations.
- Raiz Andina S.r.l.
- Via Francesco Tamagno 5, 20124 Milano (MI) — Italia
- P.IVA e C.F. 14463550963
- R.E.A. MI - 2786638
- Capitale Sociale € 10.000 i.v.
- PEC: raizandina@legalmail.it
Buying or selling nuts?
I'm a buyer
Importer, distributor or manufacturer: a quote with price, Incoterm, minimum order and lead time.
Request a quoteI'm a producer
A grower or exporter looking to sell your harvest in international markets.
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