Choose packaging for the product, not just the price
Ventilated corrugated cartons suit most vegetables and fruit: they stack well, protect against crushing and let cold air move around the produce. Mesh or net bags are common for hardy items such as onion and potato. Leafy greens and herbs are usually packed in lined cartons or bags that slow moisture loss.
Agree the net weight per pack early — it affects how many packs fit on a pallet, the freight cost per kilo and how easily your customers can resell the produce.
Cooling and temperature
Removing field heat soon after harvest slows ripening and wilting. Different products need different storage temperatures: leafy greens and herbs keep best close to freezing with high humidity, while chilling-sensitive produce such as okra, green banana and some gourds is damaged if kept too cold.
When one shipment carries several products, ask how they will be grouped so that each item travels at a temperature it tolerates.
Palletising and loading
Cartons are stacked on pallets, strapped and corner-protected so they stay stable in the aircraft or container. Air shipments are limited by weight and volume per pallet; sea containers must leave space for cold air to circulate.
Labels to ask for
Each pack usually shows:
- Product name, and variety or grade if relevant
- Country of origin
- Net weight
- Exporter name and address
- Lot or batch code, so any issue can be traced
Check your market's labelling rules
Many countries have their own language and labelling requirements for food sold to consumers. If you will retail the produce, share your label requirements or artwork before packing so the exporter can apply them at source.
Working with NKS Exports
NKS Exports is a family export house in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. We source directly from farms around Namakkal, grade produce by hand and inspect every batch before it leaves. Consignments move under our verified GSTIN and Import Export Code, and we ship by air or sea depending on the product and destination.
Send us your product list, quantities and destination, and we'll reply within one business day with availability, packing and freight options.
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This guide is general information for buyers. Import rules change and differ by country, so always confirm requirements with your customs broker or national authority.