Specifications

Expana’s protein price assessments cover all the traditional center-of-the-plate offerings, including dairy and plant-based options. Global coverage across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania grants stakeholders worldwide insights into the intricacies of the protein markets. Please see our Price Assessment Specification Guide for details of product grade, regional specificities, volumes, timing of deliveries, currency basis, and all other pertinent details.

Please note that the price assessment specifications for Proteins are currently incorporated within the legacy methodologies for those products. In all other respects, these methodologies have been superseded by the Expana Assessment Methodology. 

Our grains, oilseeds & fats assessments cover raw grains, oilseeds, and vegetable oils, along with a suite of commonly traded derivative products from major producing origins. Please see our Price Assessment Specification Guide for details of product grades, cargo sizes, and delivery times.

Expanas feed additive price assessments cover the amino acid, vitamin, and mineral sectors across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Please see our Price Assessment Specification Guide for details of product grades, cargo sizes, and delivery times.

Please note that the price assessment specifications for Feed Additives are currently incorporated within the legacy methodologies for those products. In all other respects, these methodologies have been superseded by the Expana Assessment Methodology. 

Expana’s proprietary price offering in tropical softs covers the full range of agricultural tropical commodities. Our Tropical Softs Specification guide sets out the methodology used for coffee differentials and outright prices from major origins, including organic and Fairtrade prices, as well as cocoa products and ratios, and sugar and sweetener coverage on a spot and contract basis. Please see our Price Assessment Specification Guide for details of product grades, cargo sizes, and delivery times.

Our nut, dried fruit & spices assessments cover a wide range of commodities across the food ingredients space across the Americas, Europe and Middle East. Please see our Price Assessment Specification Guides for details of product grades, cargo sizes, and delivery times.

Our fruit, vegetable & juice assessments cover commonly traded fresh and frozen products. IOSCO-assured price assessments for these products are one of a kind and show Expana’s commitment to bringing transparency to the whole agrifood value chain. Please see our Price Assessment Specification Guide for details of product grades, cargo sizes, and delivery times.

Our industry-leading glass assessments provide deep insight into the container glass markets. Please see our Price Assessment Specification Guide for full details on the exact types of glass products assessed.