Source
We identify and approach producers, packhouses and exporters against a written specification — variety, grade, calibre, pack, volume, season and destination — instead of collecting generic catalogues.
Global sourcing. Limitless possibilities.
Food & FMCG sourcing.
From Dubai.
Rebel Global Trade is a business-to-business sourcing and trading desk working across fresh fruit, vegetables, grains and pulses, and packaged FMCG. We match verified suppliers to confirmed buyer requirements — and we quote only once the landed cost is real.
We work back-to-back against confirmed demand rather than holding speculative stock — which keeps spoilage, working capital and food-safety exposure under control.
What we do
A trading desk with a warehouse behind it
Most sourcing goes wrong in the gap between what a buyer actually needs and what a supplier actually ships. We work in that gap: specification first, documents second, cargo last — run out of our head office and warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone South, Dubai.
Verify
Company registration, export history, certification and bank-beneficiary details are checked before any commercial discussion advances. Unverifiable suppliers do not progress.
Move
Freight, inspection, customs clearance and cold storage are handled through licensed third-party partners, with inspection and claims procedures agreed in writing beforehand.
What we trade
Four books, one desk
We are not a single-commodity shop. Fresh fruit, vegetables, grains and pulses, and packaged FMCG each behave differently on price, shelf life and documentation — running all four from one desk is what lets us build a buyer a mixed programme instead of a one-off container.
Programme volumes across the year rather than one season. Variety, calibre and maturity are agreed in writing before loading, and the freight mode is chosen against the ripeness window, not against the cheapest rate.
- Mangoes
- Avocados
- Pomegranates
- Citrus
- Grapes
- Bananas
- Melons
- Dragon fruit
- Apples
- Pineapple
- Papaya
- Berries
High-rotation lines where landed cost and arrival condition decide the trade. We work to grade and pack specifications that match the destination market — retail, wholesale or processing.
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Chillies
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Aubergine
- Brassicas
- Green beans
- Cucumbers
- Leafy greens
Bulk and bagged, sampled before contract. Moisture, admixture, broken percentage and screening tolerances are fixed at the outset so there is nothing left to argue about on arrival.
- Long grain rice
- Basmati
- Parboiled rice
- Wheat
- Maize
- Red lentils
- Green lentils
- Chickpeas
- Kidney beans
- Split peas
- Sesame
- Millet
Ambient packaged goods for distributors, wholesalers and re-export. Shelf life on arrival, labelling language and destination registration are settled before the first pallet moves.
- Edible oils
- Sugar
- Flour
- Canned goods
- Pasta & noodles
- Tea & coffee
- Dairy powders
- Beverages
- Condiments
- Spices
- Confectionery
- Household staples
How we work
Five steps, in this order
We do not quote before we can calculate a real landed cost, and we do not ask suppliers for prices before a buyer specification exists. The sequence is the product.
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Capture the requirement
Product and variety, grade and size, packaging, weekly or monthly volume, target landed price, required certification, destination port and delivery window, payment terms.
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Source against that specification
We approach producers and exporters that credibly match the origin, season and capacity — then request offers on an identical written specification so they can be compared fairly.
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Qualify the supplier
Registration details, packhouse or farm location, harvest calendar, MOQ and weekly capacity, certification, export references, sample policy and bank-beneficiary name matching the contracting entity.
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Build the landed cost
Supplier price plus origin handling, inspection, inland transport, freight, insurance, duty and clearance, port charges, cold storage, finance charges and a spoilage allowance — before a buyer price is issued.
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Trial, then scale
A sample or small trial order confirms the specification in practice. Inspection, rejection, delay, temperature and claims procedures are agreed before the first container moves.
Why back-to-back
We buy when a buyer has committed
Holding stock on speculation is how new trading companies lose money. Fruit ripens, cold stores cost money whether they are full or empty, and a rejected consignment becomes a write-off within days.
So we operate back-to-back: confirmed buyer demand first, then the supplier order, using deposits, letters of credit or other protected payment structures. Our Jebel Ali warehouse is used for consolidation, staging and short-hold against confirmed orders — not for speculative stock.
- Limited working-capital exposure on every transaction
- No speculative stock sitting in cold storage
- Food-safety risk handled by licensed, accountable partners
- Fixed overhead kept deliberately low, so pricing stays competitive
Quality & compliance
Documents before cargo
Food shipments can require product assessment or registration, label compliance, consignment release, customs procedures and approved food-handling arrangements. We treat that paperwork as part of the specification, not an afterthought.
Who we work with
Two sides of the same desk
Buyers
Importers, fresh-produce wholesalers, HORECA distributors, supermarket and hypermarket procurement, juice and food-processing companies, and re-export traders serving the GCC, Africa and South Asia.
Suppliers
Growers, packhouses, exporters and processors that can document their capacity, hold the relevant certification and are prepared to work to a written specification with third-party inspection.
Tell us what you need — or what you grow.
Send a buyer requirement or a supplier profile. We reply to complete enquiries, with a clear yes or no.
Trading experience
600 completed trades across mixed product categories
Rebel Global Trade brings practical trading experience to new sourcing requirements. Tell our Dubai sourcing desk the product, specification, quantity and destination so we can assess your requirement.
Company-reported total, confirmed October 2026.
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Buyer questions
Working with Rebel Global Trade
What does Rebel Global Trade source?
We source fresh fruit, vegetables, rice, grains, pulses and packaged FMCG for business buyers. Our head office and warehouse are at AA03, FZS5, Jebel Ali Free Zone South, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Who can submit a sourcing requirement?
Importers, wholesalers, HORECA distributors, retail procurement teams, processors and re-export traders can submit a requirement through the buyer form.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Provide the product and variety, grade or size, packaging, quantity, destination, delivery window, required certification and proposed payment terms. The desk uses these details to compare supplier offers and calculate landed cost.
Is there a fixed minimum order quantity?
Minimum quantities depend on the product, supplier, packing and shipment arrangement. Include your required volume so feasibility can be checked against the specific requirement.
Do you hold speculative stock?
The desk operates back-to-back against confirmed buyer demand. The Jebel Ali warehouse is used for consolidation, staging and short holds against confirmed orders.
How are suppliers assessed?
The process checks company registration, capacity, relevant certification, export references and bank-beneficiary details. Inspection and claims procedures are agreed before shipment.