--- title: "Südzucker AG Zeitz Plant – Starch Factory EU-27 Wheat; GMP+ and EU sustainability certifications required" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-12T15:59:00Z" source: "https://www.cropenergies.com/fileadmin/Resources/CropEnergies/Files/Downloads/Lieferantenmanagement/2026_08_SZ_Starch_Factory_General_Purchase_and_Acceptance_Conditions_for_Wheat_V01_2026_FINAL_UK.pdf" topics: - name: "energy and resource" identifier: "medtop:20000256" locations: - "Mannheim" - "Zeitz" - "Germany" --- Südzucker AG Zeitz Plant – Starch Factory EU-27 Wheat; GMP+ and EU sustainability certifications required Musterfirma Seite 1 von 4 Südzucker AG ‧ Postfach 10 28 55 ‧ 68028 Mannheim ‧ Maximilianstraße 10 ‧ 68165 Mannheim Telefon +49 621 421-0 ‧ Telefax +49 621 421-393 ‧ Deutsche Bank AG, Mannheim ‧ BIC: DEUTDESM ‧ IBAN: DE12 6707 0010 0040 9623 00, USt.-IdNr.: DE143837220 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Dr. Stefan Streng ‧ Vorstand: Dr. Niels Pörksen (Vorsitzender), Hans-Peter Gai, Stephan Meeder Sitz der Gesellschaft: Mannheim ‧ Registergericht: Amtsgericht Mannheim, Nr. HRB 0042 General Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Acceptance of Südzucker AG (Zeitz Plant – Starch Factory) for EU-27 Wheat Version: ZG-01-2026 | valid from 15 August 2026 INFORMATIONAL ENGLISCH TRANSLATION General Provisions Only wheat meeting the following requirements will be accepted: Good, sound, dry, unwetted goods of merchantable quality, cleaned and largely free from dust, screenings/aspiration residues and live grain pests. Only wheat specifying the respective NUTS region may be delivered. Wheat using standard or individual values may be delivered only with the buyer’s written confirmation. The seller warrants that the wheat may be freely marketed in Germany, complies with the relevant national and European legal pro- visions and with the regulations and guidelines of authorities, employers’ liability insurance associations and trade associations, and was produced in accordance with good agricultural practice. The seller further warrants that the wheat does not originate from fields fertilised with sewage sludge. The wheat is not subject to provisions on the authorisation, labelling or traceability of genetically modified feed under Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 and (EC) No 1830/2003 or the German EC Genetic Engineering Implementation Act (EGGenTDurchfG). The wheat has not been irradiated. The maximum residue levels (MRLs) laid down in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, as amended, are not exceeded. The maximum levels laid down in Directive 2002/32/EC are likewise not exceeded, and the guidance values for the presence of mycotoxins in feed set out in Commission Recommendation 2006/576/EC are complied with unless different limits have been agreed. The wheat has not undergone direct drying and contains no preservatives. Any post-harvest chemical treatments carried out to preserve the condition of the wheat, for example for stored-product protection, including treatments applied to only part of a lot, must be disclosed in writing to the buyer and the recipient of the goods. The wheat is free from defects in quality and title and, in particular, has the characteristics required by these Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Acceptance and under Product Specification and Quality. Certifications At the time of delivery, the supplier shall hold valid GMP+ certification, and the goods shall comply with GMP+ requirements regarding quality and transport. Before delivery, the supplier is required to provide the relevant certificate. The supplier may alternatively provide another certification equivalent to GMP+ status. As the goods are used, among other purposes, for the production of biofuel, both the seller and the delivered goods must, at the time of delivery, hold certification under a sustainability scheme recognised by the EU for implementing the requirements of the revised Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [RED III, or Renewable Energy Directive III, as amended] on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Copies of the relevant valid certificates covering the agreed delivery period must be submitted to the buyer before deliveries begin. If a certificate is withdrawn from the seller, the seller must notify the buyer without delay and shall not be entitled to deliver for the duration of the withdrawal. The seller shall be liable for damages arising from the consequences and costs thereof. The seller may also be held liable for damages if it is established after delivery that the delivered wheat is not sustainable or does not meet GMP+ requirements. The buyer, Südzucker AG (Zeitz Plant – Starch Factory), is registered in the UDB under NTR number DE143837220. Seite 2 von 4 Südzucker AG ‧ Postfach 10 28 55 ‧ 68028 Mannheim ‧ Maximilianstraße 10 ‧ 68165 Mannheim Telefon +49 621 421-0 ‧ Telefax +49 621 421-393 ‧ Deutsche Bank AG, Mannheim ‧ BIC: DEUTDESM ‧ IBAN: DE12 6707 0010 0040 9623 00, USt.-IdNr.: DE143837220 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Dr. Stefan Streng ‧ Vorstand: Dr. Niels Pörksen (Vorsitzender), Hans-Peter Gai, Stephan Meeder Sitz der Gesellschaft: Mannheim ‧ Registergericht: Amtsgericht Mannheim, Nr. HRB 0042 Delivery and Acceptance The delivery point shall normally be the Südzucker AG plant (Zeitz Plant – Starch Factory). In exceptional cases, the buyer may desig- nate another warehouse within a radius of 10 kilometres of the original storage location. Unless otherwise agreed, the contract quantity shall be delivered in approximately equal instalments over the agreed delivery period. Deliveries to the buyer may only be made using the myleo/dsc system described in more detail in the following paragraph. - myleo/dsc The seller is required to use the internet-based myleo/dsc system to book deliveries. When making a booking in myleo/dsc, the seller is required to provide the following information about the delivered product: • The VAT identification number is mandatory when booking or tendering deliveries. This binding information will be taken into account when the self-billing invoice is issued. Sellers with more than one VAT identification number must ensure that the correct details are provided when booking or tendering. • Crop year in accordance with the EU cereal marketing year rules • Country of cultivation and country of origin (last storage location before delivery to the starch factory) • Regional NUTS 2 sustainability value • If incorrect information requires amendment after delivery, we reserve the right to charge an administrative fee of €35 per case. Following delivery, the quantities and analytical values determined at delivery are available to the seller in the myleo/dsc system. - Delivery by Truck (Call-Off) The seller will be allocated the weekly call-off quantity. Booking in the myleo/dsc system is then possible. The seller is solely respon- sible for booking and complying with the binding delivery dates. The booked delivery dates constitute a fixed-date transaction within the meaning of the Standard Terms and Conditions in the German Grain Trade. If these delivery dates are not met without prior written agreement, the seller shall automatically be in default. As a general rule, the seller must inform the plant’s logistics department of any failure to meet or postponement of delivery dates. Each seller must submit a properly completed delivery note before the vehicle is sampled, ensuring clear traceability of the goods. Deliveries may be made only using rear-tipping articulated trucks. Compliance with GMP+ requirements relating to transport and product quality is regularly checked at the delivery location. Persons entering the plant premises on foot or by vehicle must comply with the safety and hygiene regulations and follow the in- structions of plant personnel. The regulations may be viewed at the plant gate. Truck acceptance times are determined by the quantity release made by the buyer in myleo/dsc. Demurrage will be approved only if the buyer is at fault for a delay in acceptance and the seller arrived within the originally booked time slot in myleo/dsc. Impediments to Performance Technical defects in the buyer’s production plant that render operation impossible shall expressly also constitute an impediment to performance within the meaning of Section 20 of the Standard Terms and Conditions in the German Grain Trade. Sampling Before the goods are accepted, the buyer takes a representative composite sample from each truck. Part of this sample is tested before unloading for the contractually relevant parameters, and a retained sample is kept for six months for traceability purposes. At its own expense, the seller may appoint a recognised/accredited inspection company to seal the samples during sampling together with representatives of the buyer. Unless expressly agreed otherwise between the parties, the quality determined at the unloading point shall be binding. Analyses Analysis upon delivery is performed in the buyer’s in-house laboratory. Only defined analytical methods are used to determine the quality parameters. If the buyer commissions tests from an external laboratory and deviations from the agreed values are found, the seller may arrange an arbitration analysis within five working days. This also applies to the buyer’s quality determinations at the time of delivery. Seite 3 von 4 Südzucker AG ‧ Postfach 10 28 55 ‧ 68028 Mannheim ‧ Maximilianstraße 10 ‧ 68165 Mannheim Telefon +49 621 421-0 ‧ Telefax +49 621 421-393 ‧ Deutsche Bank AG, Mannheim ‧ BIC: DEUTDESM ‧ IBAN: DE12 6707 0010 0040 9623 00, USt.-IdNr.: DE143837220 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Dr. Stefan Streng ‧ Vorstand: Dr. Niels Pörksen (Vorsitzender), Hans-Peter Gai, Stephan Meeder Sitz der Gesellschaft: Mannheim ‧ Registergericht: Amtsgericht Mannheim, Nr. HRB 0042 If the seller requests an arbitration analysis, the retained sample will be divided and sent to the arbitration laboratory at the seller’s expense. The seller has the right to have the division of the sample supervised. In such cases, the Detmold Institute for Grain and Fat Analysis (DIGeFa) GmbH or the Institute for Grain Processing GmbH (IGV), Nuthetal, shall be designated as the arbitration laboratory. If these institutes are unable to test a specific parameter with the required qualification/accreditation, a laboratory accredited for the relevant analysis of cereals shall be agreed. If the arbitration laboratory determines different values, the mean of the two analytical results (CEB analysis/external accredited laboratory) shall be binding. Any deviation from this rule must be made in writing. Quantity Tolerance Unless otherwise agreed, the contractually agreed quantity shall constitute both the minimum and maximum quantity. For a remaining quantity of < 15 mt, neither a delivery obligation nor an acceptance obligation shall apply. For a remaining quantity of > 15 mt, both a delivery obligation and an acceptance obligation shall apply. Settlement by Weight The weight determined on the buyer’s calibrated scales shall be binding. The analytical data and weight are recorded on the outbound weighing ticket, which each truck receives when leaving the outbound weighbridge. In addition, the data are available in the myleo/dsc system immediately after delivery of the goods. Payment Unless otherwise agreed, payment for the goods shall be made within 14 days after delivery by self-billing, taking account of any quality deductions. Self-billing invoices are sent exclusively by email. Payments shall be made exclusively to the bank account registered with the buyer. If these details change, the seller must notify the buyer in good time. If self-billing invoices must subsequently be amended due to incorrect information supplied by the seller or one of its agents, a processing fee of €35 per amended delivery will be charged for the additional administrative work. Framework Contracts The price of framework contracts shall be fixed by mutual agreement on screen at the bid price or against actuals no later than the date specified in the framework contract. As a rule, at least 500 mt must be fixed. The Supplementary Conditions for Fixing Framework Contracts, as amended, shall apply. Order of Precedence of Contract Documents To the extent that provisions in the individual contract documents conflict, the follo