Answers

The questions chefs ask before they open an account, answered without the sales pitch. Every figure comes from the live catalogue or the published policies.

• What we supply, and where it comes from

  The Suma Gourmet trade range for UAE kitchens — wagyu, Angus, grass-fed beef, lamb, veal, duck and poultry, with the origins currently listed in the catalogue.

• Where we deliver, when, and what it costs

  Suma Gourmet delivery across the UAE — which emirates on which days, the order cutoff, the AED 500 minimum order value and the small-order fee.

• How trade access and credit work

  How to open a Suma Gourmet trade account in the UAE, how long approval takes, and the three ways to pay: trade credit, saved card or cash on delivery.

• Marbling grades: MB, A5 and what we carry

  What the Australian MB marbling score and the Japanese A5 grade mean, how they compare, and which grades the Suma Gourmet catalogue currently lists.

• What our certifications certify

  The four marks carried by Suma Gourmet — Halal, AAWCS animal welfare, AUS-MEAT and Climate Active — and what each one actually attests to.