Practical notes for importers sourcing from India — what to specify, when produce is available, and what the paperwork actually involves.
Bananas are the least forgiving fruit in the export trade: get the harvest stage or the reefer setting wrong and the container arrives worthless. What to specify, and why.
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For a fifteen-day product, the shipping decision is the product decision. How volume, distance and value determine whether green chilli should fly or sail.
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The UAE is the shortest serious export route out of India for fresh produce. What the trade looks like in practice: routes, paperwork, duty and timing.
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Several Indian products are available year-round — but availability and value are not the same thing. When each crop is at its best, and when to commit volume.
Read more →What an importer actually needs to arrange a first onion shipment from India: the document set, how export policy moves prices, and how long each stage really takes.
Read more →Indian pomegranate is available for most of the year, but not continuously. Understanding the three bahar cycles tells you when to buy and when supply tightens.
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Colour and heat are separate properties, measured separately, and the best chilli for colour is rarely the best for heat. What to put in your specification.
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