1. Purpose and function: A formal company is an independent legal entity, and its purpose is to conduct business activities and obtain profits. Formal companies usually operate and provide various products or services, including agricultural products. The purchase of agricultural products refers to the purchase of agricultural products by farmers or agricultural producers. This process is mainly to obtain the required supply of agricultural products, not the main profit.
2. Business form: Regular companies operate in the commercial field, often with employees, equipment and facilities, and have a wide range of business, including sales, marketing, research and development, etc. The process of purchasing agricultural products can be carried out in the form of self-employed households, agricultural cooperatives and agricultural traders, which is usually simpler and more flexible.
3. Legal Status and Responsibility: As an independent legal person, a formal company has legal status, undertakes specific responsibilities and obligations, and is subject to legal supervision. The purchase of agricultural products is usually a trading activity, involving the rights and responsibilities of buyers and sellers, and less involving legal status.
4. Business scale and influence: Regular companies usually have large business scale and influence, and can occupy a certain share in the market, affecting market supply and demand and prices. The acquisition of agricultural products may be aimed at specific needs, with relatively small scale and limited influence.
Although there are some differences between buying agricultural products and regular companies, they both play an important role in commercial activities and agricultural product supply chain. Both formal companies and buyers of agricultural products need to abide by relevant laws, regulations and business ethics to ensure fair, legal and transparent transactions.