Trufflepoint · Seller Information
Who can sell truffles on Trufflepoint
Trufflepoint connects responsible foragers, farmers and licensed traders with buyers across Bulgaria and the EU. Before you apply as a seller, please read the requirements — they are mandatory and apply to every listing you publish.
1. Who is allowed to sell
Trufflepoint accepts adult individuals (18+) and registered legal entities who harvest, cultivate or resell truffles in compliance with Bulgarian and EU food and forestry law. Below are the four seller profiles we welcome:
Foragers / hunters
Individuals harvesting wild truffles from forest land under a permit issued by the State Forestry Enterprise (Държавно горско стопанство).
Farmers
Registered agricultural producers cultivating truffles on inoculated truffières (truffle plantations).
Traders
Sole traders or limited companies registered in the Bulgarian Commercial Register and with the BFSA (BABH) as a Food Business Operator.
Exporters
Operators selling to the EU or third countries who maintain traceability under Article 18 of Regulation (EC) 178/2002.
2. Mandatory requirements
Only two things matter:
- At least 18 years old. Minors cannot sell.
- Quality truffle. Clean, healthy, no rot, mould or worms. Real weight and real photos of the actual goods.
3. Quality standards
Trufflepoint classifies truffles into four quality grades. This grading must be honest — manipulating quality is grounds for listing removal and account suspension.
- Premium (Extra). Mature, firm, undamaged, intense characteristic aroma, no dark spots or insect damage. Suited for fine dining.
- Good (First quality). Whole or with minimal defects, good aroma. Suited for restaurants and direct consumers.
- Fair (Second quality). Minor surface defects allowed. Best for processing — oils, sauces, pasta products.
- Poor (Processing). Irregular shape or surface damage. Industrial processing only; not to be sold as fresh consumer-grade product.
Minimum weight per quality grade — by species. Grading thresholds differ between species. The customary single-truffle minimum weights are:
- Tuber aestivum (summer truffle). First quality — from 15 g upward.
- Tuber borchii (bianchetto). First quality — from 10 g upward.
- Tuber brumale (winter truffle). First quality — from 10 g upward.
- Tuber magnatum (white Piedmont). Basic grading: first quality from 10 g, extra from 50 g and above. The market often uses an extended scale of three or more grades, for example: 0–10 g — third; 10–20 g — second; 20–50/100 g — first; 50/100 g and above — extra.
4. Documentation self-declaration
Trufflepoint does not collect or store copies of your documents — IDs, permits, registrations or certificates. You keep your documents yourself and only show them when an authority asks.
By applying, you state that:
- you hold every document the law requires for your activity;
- those documents are valid at the time of each listing;
- you will show them on request by a competent authority;
- you will stop selling if a document expires or is revoked;
- you are personally responsible for the truth of this statement.
Transactions must comply with the laws of Bulgaria and the European Union!
For transactions outside the European Union, the laws of the respective country apply!
5. How approval works
- Step 1. Register with your real name and a valid email; confirm your email address.
- Step 2. Click "Login as a seller" — you accept the self-declaration from section 4.
- Step 3. Admin review within 48 hours (in-platform behaviour, valid email/phone, any prior reports).
- Step 4. On approval you are granted the "Seller" role; on rejection you receive the reason and may appeal.
- Step 5. Every listing goes through manual admin approval before it is published — no exceptions.
Ready to get started?
If you meet the requirements above and agree to the self-declaration in section 4, create an account and apply to become a seller.