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Find 370 Meal Wholesale Suppliers, Manufacturers, Exporters & Distributors
Source Meal from manufacturers and suppliers, and check their production details on Freshdi.
On Freshdi, Meal suppliers are based most often in India (12%) and Indonesia (7%), as of November 2026. The Meal suppliers include 78 manufacturers, 135 trading companies, 71 distributors or wholesalers and 22 agents.
Meal Producers and Suppliers at a Glance
The figures behind Meal supply on Freshdi, for buyers looking for a manufacturer.
- Meal products892
- Meal suppliers370
- Verified suppliers56%
Where to Find Meal Manufacturers
What do Meal manufacturers sell?
- 23 suppliers have been in business for 5+ years
- Trade terms offered include CIF (53%)
- Payment terms accepted include T/T (59%)
How active are Meal manufacturers and suppliers?
- Latest product listed on Nov 12, 2026
- 149 new products in the last 28 days
What can you read on a Meal offer?
- A Verified badge, which means Freshdi verified the Meal supplier's email, phone number or business documents
- How trustworthy and active each Meal supplier is on Freshdi, with its Trustar rating and Premium badge
- Unit price, minimum order, Incoterm and payment term quoted for Meal
- The Meal supplier's country, its years in business and its export markets
Ask Meal producers for a quotation on Freshdi and compare it with other suppliers.
Built from the Meal listings on Freshdi; last updated Nov 14, 2026.
Where are Meal suppliers based?
India has the most Meal suppliers on Freshdi, with 44 of 370 (12%), followed by Indonesia (7%) and South Africa (5%), as of November 2026. No single country dominates, as the top three hold 24% of the Meal suppliers.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| India | 12% | 44 |
| Indonesia | 7% | 26 |
| South Africa | 5% | 17 |
Origin changes freight, lead time and import duties, so compare offers from more than one country.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do Meal suppliers use?
Of the Meal offers on Freshdi that state their terms, the most common are CIF (53%) and T/T (59%), as of November 2026. They are followed by FOB (11%) and L/C (15%). In a CIF deal, the seller pays sea freight and insurance to the destination port, and the risk passes once the goods are loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 53% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 11% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 10% |
| T/T | Payment term | 59% |
| L/C | Payment term | 15% |
| D/P | Payment term | 6% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
Which types of Meal suppliers can importers work with?
Of the 370 Meal suppliers on Freshdi, 135 are trading companies, while 78 manufacturers and 71 distributors or wholesalers are also listed (one supplier may name several types), as of November 2026. For factory-direct Meal, the 78 manufacturers (21% of the suppliers) are the place to start. Trading companies and distributors usually offer smaller lots and mixed loads of Meal.
| Supplier type | Suppliers | What it means for importers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 78 | Owns the production, so price and quality are set where it is made. |
| Trading company | 135 | Groups goods from different producers into one export order. |
| Distributor or wholesaler | 71 | Sells from its own stock, often with faster delivery. |
| Agent | 22 | Negotiates for the producers it represents. |
Counts include only the suppliers that state a business type on their profile.
Which similar categories can Meal importers browse?
Freshdi lists Meal under Processed Foods, alongside Food, Refined Sunflower Meal and Canned Olive Oil. The biggest of these listings on Freshdi is Food (542 suppliers).
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Processed Foods | Group it belongs to | 205 |
| Food | Same-group category | 542 |
| Refined Sunflower Meal | Same-group category | 217 |
| Canned Olive Oil | Same-group category | 208 |
| Palm Kernel Cake | Same-group category | 145 |
| Palm Kernel Meal | Same-group category | 138 |
| Dried Sweet Potato | Same-group category | 125 |
| Cake | Same-group category | 109 |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
Common questions about buying Meal wholesale
Trade terms and how to compare quotations
A reference for every category: what the usual trade and payment terms mean, and the points to check when you compare quotations.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXW | Incoterm | The buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and pays every cost from there. |
| FCA | Incoterm | The seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place. |
| FOB | Incoterm | The seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's. |
| CFR | Incoterm | The seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded. |
| CIF | Incoterm | Like CFR, and the seller also insures the goods until the destination port. |
| CPT | Incoterm | The seller pays carriage to a named place; the risk passes at the first carrier. |
| CIP | Incoterm | Like CPT, and the seller also insures the goods to the named place. |
| DAP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to a named place, ready for unloading; import duties are the buyer's. |
| DPU | Incoterm | The seller delivers and unloads the goods at a named place in the destination country. |
| DDP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to the buyer's place and pays import duties and taxes too. |
| FAS | Incoterm | The seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading. |
| T/T | Payment term | A bank transfer, often a deposit before production and the balance against documents. |
| L/C | Payment term | A letter of credit, under which the buyer's bank pays once the shipping documents match its terms. |
| D/P | Payment term | Documents against payment, where the buyer gets the shipping documents once it pays. |
| D/A | Payment term | Documents against acceptance, where the buyer gets the documents by accepting to pay later. |
| CAD | Payment term | Cash against documents, where payment is made when the shipping documents are presented. |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | A direct transfer between bank accounts, agreed in the contract. |
| Escrow | Payment term | A third party holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery. |
| Cash | Payment term | Payment in cash, usually only for small or local orders. |
| Point | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Incoterm and place | Every quotation names the same Incoterm and port or place. | Prices on FOB and on CIF differ by the freight and the insurance. |
| Specification | The grade, size or composition quoted matches the one asked for. | A lower grade can hide behind a lower price. |
| Quantity and MOQ | The price is for the quantity ordered, above the minimum order. | Unit prices change with the order size. |
| Packaging | Packing type, size and labelling are stated and the same. | Custom packing adds cost. |
| Payment term | The payment term and the deposit asked. | It moves the risk between buyer and seller. |
| Lead time | The production and shipping time to the destination. | A late shipment can cost more than a higher price. |
| Documents | The certificates and export documents included. | Missing papers can block customs. |
| Validity | How long the quoted price holds. | Quotations are often valid for a limited time only. |