{
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-30T23:45:00Z",
  "suppliers": [
    {
      "id": "s1",
      "cat": "lab",
      "company": "Tianjiachem",
      "rep": "Melody",
      "contact": "+86-19720211795",
      "location": "Tianjin, China",
      "sampleprice": "$300 (of $500, $200 pre-ship)",
      "bulkprice": "",
      "moq": "",
      "certs": "GMP · HACCP · ISO22000 · Halal (verified)",
      "notes": "Verified — top choice. Deep audit passed. Sample tracking SF155909047865.",
      "status": "sampling"
    },
    {
      "id": "s2",
      "cat": "lab",
      "company": "Tianji Co",
      "rep": "Cherry Li",
      "contact": "+86-16600388951",
      "location": "Tianjin, China",
      "sampleprice": "",
      "bulkprice": "",
      "moq": "",
      "certs": "Under verification",
      "notes": "Sample tracking SF155909047874 — licence/certs not yet confirmed.",
      "status": "contacted"
    },
    {
      "id": "s3",
      "cat": "lab",
      "company": "SNC Good Fortune / Global SNC",
      "rep": "Cherry Li",
      "contact": "snc@globalsnc.com",
      "location": "HQ Hong Kong / Tianjin office — manufactures via Malaysia",
      "sampleprice": "",
      "bulkprice": "$20.35-21.29/can (380g, CIF Jebel Ali)",
      "moq": "1,000/flavor (4 flavors)",
      "certs": "Halal/COO/SGS offered as optional add-ons — must be bundled",
      "notes": "BROKER — ships from Malaysia, asked our budget before quoting. Use as price benchmark only.",
      "status": "quoted"
    },
    {
      "id": "s4",
      "cat": "lab",
      "company": "Orgabio Manufacturing Sdn Bhd",
      "rep": "",
      "contact": "enquiry@orgabio.com / +603-8723 1439",
      "location": "Beranang, Selangor, Malaysia",
      "sampleprice": "",
      "bulkprice": "",
      "moq": "",
      "certs": "FSSC22000 · HACCP · GMP · Halal (JAKIM) — already exports to UAE/Qatar/KSA",
      "notes": "Top candidate to replace SNC — real factory, 20+ yrs, proven GCC export track record.",
      "status": "new"
    },
    {
      "id": "s5",
      "cat": "lab",
      "company": "Cobizco Food Industries Sdn Bhd",
      "rep": "",
      "contact": "+604-530 2108",
      "location": "Penang, Malaysia",
      "sampleprice": "",
      "bulkprice": "",
      "moq": "",
      "certs": "Halal-certified, real factory since 1999",
      "notes": "Already makes functional coffee (Ginseng/Tongkat Ali) — good direct alternative.",
      "status": "new"
    },
    {
      "id": "s6",
      "cat": "lab",
      "company": "NaViBiotech",
      "rep": "",
      "contact": "+60 12-509 0618 (WhatsApp) / hello@navibio.tech",
      "location": "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia",
      "sampleprice": "",
      "bulkprice": "",
      "moq": "",
      "certs": "Halal, JAKIM",
      "notes": "Possible broker too — factory partner appears to be Cyto Tech Sdn Bhd (Selangor). Verify before committing.",
      "status": "new"
    }
  ]
}