Why Partnering with a Food Broker Can Cut Your Deduction Risk
- Jon Allen
- Sep 10
- 1 min read
Food brokers aren’t just matchmakers between brands and buyers. The best ones are also your compliance bodyguards.
Take a fictional pasta sauce company: they landed a deal with Walmart but quickly racked up deductions for missing SQEP (Supplier Quality Excellence Program) requirements. A seasoned food broker would’ve flagged those risks, coached the supplier on labeling, and prevented six figures in chargebacks.
Brokers reduce deduction exposure by:
Clarifying compliance rules before the first shipment.
Helping with documentation—from case packs to UPC codes.
Monitoring trends—brokers see deduction patterns across multiple clients.
In short, a strong broker does more than sell. They safeguard your margin by ensuring you play by the retailer’s rules.
Woodridge Retail Group combines sales expertise with compliance know-how to keep food suppliers profitable. Ready to cut your deduction risk? Let’s talk.
