Journal
Sourcing guides & compliance notes
Written for buyers evaluating Indian processed-food exporters — HS codes, certification checks, and export market data.
Compliance
HS codes for frozen potato products: a buyer's cheat sheet
Fries, hash browns, potato patties and wedges don't all sit under the same tariff line. Here's how customs actually classifies them.
Sourcing guideReading a HACCP certificate: what actually matters for a PO
Most buyers check the badge and stop there. The scope and expiry date matter more than the badge itself.
Market dataWhy Gujarat dominates dehydrated onion exports
One district accounts for a disproportionate share of India's dehydrated onion trade. The reason is mostly water.
Sourcing guideIQF vs. block-frozen: what changes in the container
Two freezing methods, two very different loading and thaw outcomes.
ComplianceAPEDA registration: what it confirms and what it doesn't
A registration number is a starting point for diligence, not the end of it.
Market dataRetort pouches vs. frozen ready meals for export
Shelf life and freight cost usually decide this before taste does.