India is a big market for agricultural products like apple and kiwi and Iran can be one of the biggest suppliers for these products. Also it seems, Indian markets have a big demand for Iranian kiwi but for some reasons it was not possible to export Iranian kiwi for the Indian market.
India stopped importing fresh Iranian Kiwi fruit because some shipments had pests. The Indian government did this to protect against biosecurity risks.
In recent years, a lot of efforts have been made to identify the problems of Iranian kiwi and solve them in the next step, so that the way of exporting kiwifruit to India can be opened.
Finally, it was decided to implement all the necessary controls for the kiwi production process and to give necessary permits to some Iranian companies through frequent inspections so that this product can be exported to India. Pack houses that have a CR Code can send their kiwis to India. This code is unique for each pack house and have information about their facilities, farmers, farms and quantity that they are allowed to send.
What variety of Kiwi is suitable for Indian market?
The Indian market has a high demand for green Hayward kiwi and Iran is one of the biggest suppliers of this type of kiwi. Kiwi must have a high pressure to be able to send it because the process is very time consuming.
All the process to kiwi export to India and the time that it will take
The steps of sending kiwi to India include: sorting and packing, cooling, loading and sending to the port, clearance and loading on the ship and finally transportation to the Indian port.
These steps generally take between 20 and 30 days, and the biggest challenge in this process is loading the ship and scheduling the ship’s movement.
This long time to send kiwifruit to India has become a challenge in exporting to India, which needs to be solved. Definitely, you can be present in this market in a more stable way by sending kiwi on time
Sorting and packing the kiwi for India
Kiwi sent to India should be calibrated with high accuracy and white petrochemical baskets should be used for packaging. This does not mean being limited to only one method, but currently it is considered a more common method and almost all orders are in this form. At Ajam cold storage and pack house, we use the most equipped sort and calibrate machines, and our current machine, which is made in Italy, calibrates and separates kiwi with high accuracy.
For buying Iranian kiwi, consider these facts
Iranian Kiwi is produced in different regions in Iran, and there are small but sometimes important differences in these kiwis.
Kiwi in Gilan has better quality and brighter color as well as larger size, while Mazandaran kiwi has relatively longer shelf life.
Pay attention to the conditions in which your supplier keeps the product and whether the storage rooms are opened and closed frequently or remain closed all the time.
Various sorting machines are used by suppliers, which may not be standard and may not be accurate enough and may cause damage to kiwis, so be sure to visit the sorting unit.
The biggest challenge of Iran Kiwi for India is in its transportation, so use the most reliable shipping companies to send your cargo.
Most importantly, make a contract with your supplier so that both parties can focus on the supply process in complete comfort and without worry.