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What moisture limits apply to grain for export?
There is no single legal moisture limit for grain in international trade. Moisture is a contract parameter, not a regulatory one, and…
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How do you specify a mixed frozen vegetable blend?
A blend specification needs three things a single-component specification does not: the recipe with a tolerance on each component, a component-level quality…
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What is the minimum order quantity for frozen vegetables?
For bulk frozen vegetables in plain packaging the practical minimum is one full reefer trailer, around 20 to 22 tonnes of packed…
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What packaging options are available for frozen vegetables?
Three families cover almost all frozen vegetable trade. Bulk industrial packs, typically a 10, 12.5, 15 or 20 kilogram polyethylene liner inside…
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What is the difference between Grade A and Grade B frozen berries?
The difference is appearance tolerance, not food safety. Grade A usually means whole fruit, uniform colour, a tight calibre band and low…
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Which HS codes apply to frozen berries?
Frozen fruit is classified in Chapter 08 of the Harmonised System, and frozen berries sit under heading 0811, which covers fruit and…
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How many cartons of frozen berries fit on a EUR pallet?
There is no standard answer, because it depends entirely on the carton footprint and the permitted stack height. Calculate it from the…
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What is the difference between FCL and LTL shipments?
FCL means full container load: you buy the whole container or the whole trailer, it loads at one place and unloads at…
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DAP or DDP for frozen food: which should we use?
For a frozen food import from outside the European Union, DAP at a named cold store is usually the better term. Under…
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Who pays demurrage when a reefer waits?
Whoever contracted the carriage pays the carrier, and whoever caused the delay ends up paying in the end, if the contract says…