About me
Christophe Guyondet
International commodity broker
Food ingredients expert
10 years’ experience
French government-sworn Broker
Expert in the specialist food ingredients procurement
7 years of researching, understanding and developing proficiency in products and the market
23 suppliers suppliers met, evaluated and accredited
53 countries visited across 4 continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe
more than 40 companies to develop B2B relationships
In founding Redyron, my aim was to provide you with a streamlined service for purchasing specialist food
My areas of expertise
International experience
Sales Director/Founder – Redyron, Ferney Voltaire, France
Senior Associate – Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Geneva, Switzerland
Project Manager - QMDI, QATAR FOUNDATION, Doha, Qatar
Conference Producer – Marcus Evans, Prague, Czech Republic
Sworn Merchandise Broker
I am an international merchandise broker registered as a Sworn Merchandise Broker (Courtier de Marchandises Assermenté, CMA) with the Court of Appeal of Lyon, France, for Section VI of the customs nomenclature, Products of the Chemical Industry.
As a Sworn Merchandise Broker, I meet requests for expert assessment from players in the chemicals industry (manufacturers, traders, importers and exporters, etc.).
My market analysis and interaction spans the globe
I provide expert advice in tune with market trends
I negotiate the terms of the contract on your behalf
I arrange end-to-end tracking and successful completion of your transactions
An international focus
I speak fluent French, English and Spanish and have a basic knowledge of Arabic, having worked in the Middle East for several years.
My clients and suppliers are located in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe, with the result being that I’ve been able to build a worldwide network and develop an understanding of relevant cultural sensitivities.
Areas of activity
- Product stock inventories
- Litigation and settlements
- Official quotations of commodity prices
- Price certifications
- Voluntary or court-ordered product auctions
Public health nutrition
Working for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) gave me the opportunity to learn about the nutrition and public health sectors and develop projects and partnerships with international organisations such as UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP) and Helen Keller International (HKI), as well as Nutrition International (NI) and the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI).
Publications
Guinot P, Jallier V, Blasi A, Guyondet C, Van Ameringen M: GAIN Premix Facility: An innovative approach for improving access to quality vitamin and mineral premix in fortification initiatives. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 2012 December;33(4 Suppl):S381-9
Jallier V, Guyondet C, Provent A, Laillou A, Soekirman, Moench-Pfanner R: The global, centralized approach of the GAIN Premix Facility has made oil fortification in Indonesia more affordable. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 2013 June;34(1 Suppl):S43-49
Wieringa F, Laillou A, Guyondet C, Jallier V, Moench-Pfanner R, Berger J: Stability and retention of micronutrients in fortified rice prepared using different cooking methods. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1324(1); 2014 August
Forsman C, Milani P, Schondebare JA, Guyondet C: Rice fortification: A comparative analysis in mandated settings. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1324(1); 2014 June
Kuong K, Laillou A, Chea C, Chamnan C, Berger J, Wieringa F: Stability of Vitamin A, Iron and Zinc in Fortified Rice during Storage and Its Impact on Future National Standards and Programs—Case Study in Cambodia. 2016 Jan; 8(1): 51
Fiedler JL, Lividini K, Kabaghe G, Zulu R, Tehinse J, Bermudez OI, Jallier V, Guyondet C: Assessing Zambia's industrial fortification options: Getting beyond changes in prevalence and costeffectiveness. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 2013 December;34(4):501-519
Fiedler JL, Afidra R, Mugambi G, Tehinse J, Kabaghe G, Zulu R, Lividini K, Smitz MF, Jallier V, Guyondet C, Bermudez OI: Maize flour fortification in Africa: Markets, feasibility, coverage, and costs. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1312(1); 2013 September
Fiedler JL, Lividini K, Bermudez OI, Guyondet C: Assessing Alternative Industrial Fortification Portfolios: A Bangladesh Case Study. Food and nutrition bulletin. 2015 March;36(1)
About me
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About me
Christophe Guyondet
My areas of expertise
International experience
Sales Director/Founder – Redyron, Ferney Voltaire, France
Senior Associate – Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Geneva, Switzerland
Project Manager - QMDI, QATAR FOUNDATION, Doha, Qatar
Conference Producer – Marcus Evans, Prague, Czech Republic
My market analysis and interaction spans the globe
I provide expert advice in tune with market trends
I negotiate the terms of the contract on your behalf
I arrange end-to-end tracking and successful completion of your transactions
Sworn Merchandise Broker
I am an international merchandise broker currently in the process of registering as a Sworn Merchandise Broker (Courtier de Marchandises Assermenté, CMA) with the Court of Appeal of Lyon, France, for Section VI of the customs nomenclature, Products of the Chemical Industry.
As a Sworn Merchandise Broker, I will need to meet requests for expert assessment from players in the chemicals industry (manufacturers, traders, importers and exporters, etc.).