Origin Sourcing
Supplier, raw-material and supply-alternative identification based on your brief.
SOURCING & SUPPLY SOLUTIONS
Reliable ingredients and supply from Latin America.
We help buyers in North America, Europe and Asia identify suppliers, qualify capabilities and execute more reliable supply chains across Latin America.
We can operate as a direct supplier or as an extension of your sourcing team.
LOCAL SOURCING PARTNERYour team on the groundSupplier scouting · RFQs · quality · follow-up · execution
LATAM sourcing networkAccess to qualified suppliers and processors.
Processing networkPrograms aligned with technical and commercial requirements.
Current formats25 kg · Big Bags
Markets servedNorth America · Europe · Asia
OUR CORE CAPABILITY
Supply Solutions
We solve sourcing and supply friction from supplier discovery through execution.
Supplier Qualification
Review of capabilities, certifications, specifications and documentation before onboarding.
Quality & Traceability
COA review, lot traceability, laboratory coordination and validation against agreed specifications.
Supply Chain Execution
Production follow-up, processing, inventory, logistics and delivery documentation.
LOCAL SOURCING PARTNER
An extension of your procurement team.
When you need local presence rather than another trader, we represent your interests at origin: supplier discovery and assessment, RFQs, follow-up, visits, negotiation, issue resolution and supplier performance.
WAYS TO WORK WITH US
One platform, different ways to work.
BULK INGREDIENTS
Bulk Ingredients
Direct supply for manufacturers, traders, distributors and industrial buyers.
25 KG
BIG BAGS
Current bulk supply formats
Traceable origin
Consistent quality
Reliable supply
SOURCING PARTNERSHIP
Sourcing Partnership
We manage sourcing, quality, follow-up and coordination at origin.
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Buy direct.
The buyer contracts directly with the supplier.
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We manage.
Sourcing, qualification, quality and follow-up.
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Local partner.
On-the-ground coordination and issue resolution.
On-the-ground presence
Qualified network
Quality follow-up
PRIVATE LABEL & RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
From ingredient to shelf-ready product.
We develop or co-develop private label and retail programs through qualified processing partners.
Concept visualizationCustom formats
Packaging options
Retail-ready
INGREDIENT PORTFOLIO
Ingredients for different markets and specifications.
Availability, certification, specification and applicable supply chain are confirmed by program before quotation. We do not publish product-specific origin.
Grain
Quinoa
White, red, black and tricolor · conventional and organic
Request informationSeed
Chia
Whole seed · conventional and organic
Request informationGrain
Amaranth / Kiwicha
Whole grain · conventional and organic
Request informationRoot
Maca
Selected formats based on technical and commercial requirements.
Request informationCacao
Cacao
Beans, nibs, powder and other formats depending on the program.
Request informationOther
Lucuma & others
Lucuma, ginger, turmeric and other sourcing briefs depending on the program.
Request informationQUALITY, COMPLIANCE & TRACEABILITY
Quality you can document.
Quality review starts before shipment. We work against requirements defined by product and program, and validate applicable documentation and certifications before quotation and onboarding.
BRCGSUSDA OrganicEU OrganicKosherNon-GMO
Certifications are available through qualified suppliers and/or processing facilities when applicable; they do not automatically apply to every product.
ABOUT ALPACA HIGHLANDS
Specialized sourcing. Local execution. International reach.
Alpaca Highlands helps international buyers build more reliable sourcing and supply programs across Latin America.
We combine local market knowledge, supplier access and supply chain execution to operate as a direct supplier, sourcing partner or extension of our clients’ procurement teams.
We identify and qualify suppliers, coordinate technical requirements, follow production and quality, and support logistics and documentation execution to give buyers greater visibility and control at origin.
BUYER-SIDE EXPERIENCE
Procurement experience behind our sourcing approach.
Our approach is informed by prior procurement experience supporting private-label supply programs for major North American retailers. That background shapes how we evaluate suppliers, structure RFQs, review specifications and documentation, negotiate commercial terms and follow execution from origin.
LET’S TALK
Tell us what you need to source.
Request a product quote or discuss an origin-sourcing project.
Product quote
For bulk, private label or retail.
Sourcing project
For scouting, qualification, follow-up or local representation.