Products belonging to the category Food as well as their subcategories must meet specific specifications.
Name
Product name/title
The title must have a specific structure and include the essential characteristics of the product. The features that must be included in the title of products falling under the category of "Food" are as follows:
Quantity in grams, ml, pieces
- Examples
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- Schar Muffin with Carrot & Quinoa Gluten-Free 4x50gr
- All Bio Organic Carolina Rice 500gr
Characteristics (e.g., Gluten-Free, wholemeal, organic, sugar-free, vegan, stevia, raw)
- Examples
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- Schar Muffin with Carrot & Quinoa Gluten-Free 4x50gr
- All Bio Organic Carolina Rice 500gr
Flavor or aroma
- Example
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- Schar Muffin with Carrot & Quinoa Gluten-Free 4x50gr
Depending on the subcategory of the product, additional information is required in the title.
Coffees & Beverages
Coffees
- Type (e.g., Greek, French, espresso)
- Form (e.g., Ground, whole bean, sachets)
- Characteristics (e.g., Decaffeinated)
- Examples
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- Loumidis Parrot Greek Decaffeinated ground coffee 96gr
- Loumidis Parrot Greek Decaffeinated ground coffee 96gr
- Loumidis Parrot Greek Decaffeinated ground coffee 96gr
Coffee Capsules & Beverages
- Beverage Type (e.g., Espresso, chocolate, cappuccino)
- Machine Compatibility (e.g., Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, Tassimo)
- Extra Characteristics (e.g., Refillable capsules if applicable)
- Examples
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- Illy Capsules Espresso Intenso compatible with Nespresso Machine 10 caps
- Illy Capsules Espresso Intenso compatible with Nespresso Machine 10 caps
- Refillable Capsule for Dolce Gusto 2 caps
Tea
Type (e.g., Black, matcha, mountain)
- Example
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- Dilmah Black Tea with Passion Fruit 20 Sachets
Beverages
Type (e.g., Chocolate, maca, cocoa)
Herbs
Type (e.g., Thistle, valerian, echinacea)
- Example
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- Broecolo Thistle Seeds 1000gr
Standardized Cooking Products
Pasta
- Pasta Type (e.g., Noodles, macaroni, trahana)
- Type if it concerns Macaroni (e.g., Spaghetti, linguini, penne)
- Examples
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- All Bio Macaroni Spaghetti wholemeal with Garlic & Parsley 500gr
- All Bio Macaroni Spaghetti wholemeal with Garlic & Parsley 500gr
Salt & Spices
- Spice Type (e.g., Salt, pepper, cinnamon)
- Characteristics (e.g., Salt blossom, fine salt, coarse salt, ground pepper)
- Packaging Type (e.g., Mill if applicable)
- Examples
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- Salt Odyssey Fine Salt Mesolongi-Mill 110gr
- Salt Odyssey Fine Salt Mesolongi-Mill 110gr
- Salt Odyssey Fine Salt Mesolongi-Mill 110gr
Cooking Ingredients
Type (e.g., Cooking cubes, corn flour, dry yeast)
- Example
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- Noglut Dietary Yeast Dry Gluten-Free 11gr 6pcs
Sauces & Dressings
Type (e.g., Mustard, cooking sauce, dressing)
- Example
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- Clearspring Teriyaki Sauce Sugar-Free 150ml
Long Shelf Life Foods
Type (e.g., Tuna, olives, mushrooms)
- Example
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- Authentic Organic Green Olives Low Salt 380 gr.
Legumes
Type (e.g., Lentils, beans, chickpeas)
- Example
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- Bio Agros Organic Red Lentils 500gr
Rice
Type (e.g., Glase, wild, Carolina)
- Example
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- All Bio Organic Rice Carolina 500gr
Spreads
Type (e.g., Peanut butter, hazelnut cream, tahini)
- Example
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- En Karpó Peanut Butter 500 g.
Bakery Products
Pastry Ingredients
Type (e.g., Fondant, pastry coloring, chocolate)
- Example
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- Fondant golden 100 g.
Flour
- Type (e.g., Flour, corn flour, yeast)
- Flour Type (e.g., Almond, oat)
- Examples
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- Bio Green Family Organic oat flour 500 g.
- Bio Green Family Organic oat flour 500 g.
Bakery Products
- Type (e.g., Bread, rusks, crackers)
- Bakery Product Type (e.g., Buckwheat, rice, cereals)
- Examples
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- Schar Grissini Buckwheat Gluten-Free 150 g.
- Schar Grissini Buckwheat Gluten-Free 150 g.
Oil & Vinegar
Olive Oil
Characteristics (e.g., Extra virgin, virgin)
- Example
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- Liokarpi Extra Virgin Olive Oil Flavored With Rosemary 0.25 lt
Coconut Oil
Characteristics (e.g., Virgin, raw) optional
- Example
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- All Bio Coconut Oil Raw 500 g.
Seed Oil
Type (e.g., Linseed oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil)
Vinegar
Type (e.g., White, apple cider, balsamic)
- Example
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- Cretan Nectar White Vinegar Balsamic Crete 250ml
Chocolates
- Type (e.g., Chocolate, chocolates, wafer)
- Category (e.g., Health, milk, mixed)
- Examples
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- ION Chocolate Almond Milk with Stevia 60gr
- ION Chocolate Almond Milk with Stevia 60gr
Sugar & Substitutes
- Type (e.g., White, brown, sweetener)
- Form (e.g., Crystal, Powder, Discs, Sticks)
- Examples
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- Royal Sugar Brown Sugar 1000gr
- Canderel Sweetener Original 500 Sticks
- Pure Stevia Sweet Touch Crystal Sugar 1000gr
Cereals
Cereal Type (e.g., Corn flakes, bars, flakes)
- Example
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- Violanta Corn Flakes Oat Without Sugar 370gr
Nuts & Dried Fruits
Type (e.g., Pistachios, walnuts, almonds)
- Example
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- Pistachio Greek Peeled Certified Organic Raw 350gr
Snacks
Snack Type (e.g., Chips, crackers, cookies)
- Example
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- Linea natura Crackers Sikali Without Yeast 200gr
Honey
Type (e.g., Thyme, pine, heather)
- Example
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- Thyo Natural Thyme Honey Mani - 250gr
Candies, Lollipops & Chewing Gums
Type (e.g., Chewing gum, candies, lollipops)
- Indicative Example
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- Mastiha Chewing Gum with Chios Mastic and Mastic Oil 13gr
Traditional Sweets
Type (e.g., Spoon Sweet, Pasteli, Loukoumia)
- Indicative Example
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- To Filema Tis Lelas Spoon Sweet Quince Sugar-Free 240gr
Dairy Products
Type (e.g., Almond, Soy, Evaporated)
- Indicative Example
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- NaturGreen Soy Drink Organic 1000ml
Manufacturer
Manufacturer information should be provided in the corresponding field of the XML file. Alternatively, it may be included in the product title.
- Indicative Example
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<name>Hausbrandt Espresso HH 1000gr Whole Beans</name>
<manufacturer>Hausbrandt</manufacturer>
MPN
The part number of the product
The part number is the unique number given by the manufacturer to the product. Optionally, the MPN field should be completed in the XML only if it exists and is provided by the manufacturer.
- Indicative Examples
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<name>7 Days mini rolls 85g - (Cocoa Mousse) </name>
<mpn>23.5201360188</mpn>
EAN / Barcode
The international item number
Optionally, the EAN field may be completed in the XML based on the barcode provided by the manufacturer.
- Indicative Example
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<name>7 Days mini rolls 85g - (Cocoa Mousse) </name>
<ean>5201360188017</ean>
Image (image link)
The main image of the products
The image sent through the XML file should be representative of the product or set. The photo of the product sent through the XML file. The image of the product should be professionally taken or from an official catalog and should be indicative of the product. The product should be standardized and shown entirely in the front view.
If the title indicates that it is a multipack, e.g., 12 pieces, the photo should show the 12-piece multipack.
General guidelines for images can be found here.
Additional Photos (additional image link)
The link with the additional photo of the product
If you have more than one photo for the product, you need to add them to the Additional Image Link field of your XML.
In the additional photos, you can include different angles, photos of set parts, details of the product. Optionally, it can be the back label of the product.
Excluded Products
- In this specific category, the following cannot be classified:
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- Non-standardized/Bulk products
- Refrigerator/Freezer products
- Fresh products (grocery)
- Sets of products that do not constitute an official package from the manufacturer