Trade Smarter. Grow Together.
Sourcery connects producers, manufacturers, traders and brands in one global, member-owned network to source, transact, manage and grow together.
Trusted Partners and Collaborators.
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Growers and Ranchers
Farmers, ranchers and agri-businesses that grow, raise and sell raw agricultural produce and materials.
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Individual growers (farmers), ranchers and agri-business enterprises that grow, raise, harvest and sell raw agricultural produce and materials to aggregators, co-ops, processors, merchants, or directly to manufacturers.
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Foresters and Harvesters
Foresters and forest enterprises that manage, harvest and sell raw materials from forests.
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Individual foresters and forest enterprises that manage, collect, harvest and sell raw forest materials, such as timber and berries.
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Fishers and Aquaculturists
Fishers and aquaculture enterprises that catch, cultivate and sell raw aquatic products.
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Individual fishers and aquaculture enterprises that catch or farm and sell raw aquatic products, such as fish, shellfish and seaweed.
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Cooperatives and Producer Organisations
Groups of 25 or more producers that coordinate production and sales under cooperative governance.
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Groups of growers, ranchers, foresters, harvesters or fishers, organised under one or more legal entities with shared governance, finances and internal controls, that coordinate production and sales together.
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Primary Processors
Businesses that turn raw materials from the farm, forest or sea into first-stage products.
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Businesses that process raw fibre, food or feed into bales, bags and other bulk units for manufacturers, traders and other value-added Partners. For example: cotton gins, wool processing, scutching mills, abattoirs, grain mills, lumber and paper mills.
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Textile Manufacturers
Mills and factories that turn fibre into yarn, fabric and finished products.
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Businesses that make fibre, yarn or fabric in facilities they own and run, and sell yarn, fabric and finished goods to manufacturers, traders and brands. For example: spinners, fabric mills, assembly (CMT), wet processing and finishing.
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Food and Feed Manufacturers
Processors that turn crops and raw materials into food, ingredients and animal feed.
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Businesses that make food, animal feed and fast-moving consumer goods in owned or leased facilities, and sell bulk, packaged or wholesale goods to manufacturers, traders, brands and retailers.
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Bio-Fuel, By-Product and Energy
Manufacturers that turn agricultural by-products into energy and circular inputs.
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Businesses such as bio-fuel refineries and fertiliser or biochar producers that turn agricultural by-products, like crop residues and husks, into energy and circular inputs.
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Aggregators and Collectors
Businesses that collect and consolidate produce from many producers.
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Businesses or individuals that gather raw materials from Producer Partners and sell them on to Manufacturer Partners, mostly processors.
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Merchants and Traders
Buy and sell commodities and materials between producers, manufacturers and brands.
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Businesses that buy fibre, food, feed and timber, on the spot or under contract, and sell it on to manufacturers and other traders.
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Commission Agents and Brokers
Arrange trades on behalf of buyers and sellers.
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Individuals or businesses that market and sell goods for producers, manufacturers or traders in return for a commission, without owning the goods themselves.
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Textile Converters
Source greige goods and manage finishing for buyers.
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Businesses that develop or buy specialty yarn and fabric, convert it and resell it to manufacturers and brands.
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Carriers and Freight Forwarders
Move goods between Partners and manage shipping documents.
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Road, rail, sea and air shipping and logistics providers, including warehousing and transport technology.
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Importers and Distributors
Businesses that import, distribute or license finished goods.
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Businesses that buy finished or packaged goods from Manufacturer Partners and sell them to wholesalers, other distributors, brands and retailers, and sometimes directly to consumers. Includes licensees, uniform and laundry businesses.
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Brands and Retailers
Companies that design, market and sell products to consumers.
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Brands, consumer goods companies and retailers that buy finished or packaged goods from Manufacturer Partners, importers and distributors, and sell them to consumers.
Our Approach
Transforming trade for good.
Shared ownership that rewards Partners for their commercial, social and environmental performance.
Our approachPartner Governance
A seat at the table.
As members and owners, Commercial Partners shape policies, trade standards and the platform itself.
How we're governedOwned by the Trade.
Partners trading on Connect earn Equity Credits that convert into ownership of Sourcery, giving you a direct stake in its long-term growth.
The more you trade, the more you own. Use the calculator below to estimate the Equity Credits your trade volume could earn.
- 1Join for freeMembership is free for producers, manufacturers, traders and brands.
- 2Grow your trusted networkInvite and trade with verified Partners, earning Equity Credits as you go.
- 3Own equity, share profitsYour credits vest into common stock in Sourcery, with a share of the profits.
“Why try to beat the competition when you can rewrite the rules.”
- Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne
Independent Partners. Trusted Results.
Platform Partners are qualified, independent third parties who receive, interpret and verify the data captured on Connect, while Sourcery stays commercially neutral.
Impact Partners
Turn verified data into impact
Standards bodies, agronomy providers and impact assessors who receive verified data from Connect to measure, score and report impact.
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Trusted tools that connect
Technology providers whose tools work alongside Connect, so Partners can use trusted, integrated systems across trade and impact reporting.
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Independent checks you can trust
Certification bodies, auditors and verification agencies that independently verify data and claims, so buyers and regulators can rely on them.
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