Vanilla Buyer Guide

Madagascar Vanilla Buyer Guide

A practical guide for importers, distributors, manufacturers and professional buyers sourcing wholesale Madagascar vanilla from Antalaha and the SAVA region.

What to specify when buying Madagascar vanilla

  • Product and vanilla type
  • Grade and bean length
  • Required quantity and packaging
  • Destination country and airport or port
  • Application or intended use
  • Preferred Incoterm, if known
  • Required documentation or analysis

Madagascar vanilla quality specifications

Commercial discussions may include bean length, appearance, moisture, vanillin, curing condition, packaging and available quantity. Specifications should always be confirmed against the actual lot offered.

Common Madagascar vanilla formats

Whole beans

Used by food manufacturers, distributors, pastry businesses and specialty buyers.

Powder

Prepared for applications requiring a ground vanilla format.

Caviar and extracts

Prepared formats for professional formulations and specialty applications.

Samples, quotations and export documentation

For a Madagascar vanilla quotation, send the product, grade or format, quantity, destination and application. Where required, the export file can be coordinated around origin, phytosanitary, analysis and shipment documentation.