High Export Grade Quality Fresh Ginger

Fresh Ginger - Standard Export Specification
Item
Standard specification
Product name Fresh Ginger
Botanical name Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Origin To be declared, e.g. Cameroon, Nigeria, China, Peru
Crop Current/new crop
Grade Export Grade A
Condition Fresh, mature and firm
Colour Natural light brown/yellow exterior; yellow interior
Size 100 g+, 150 g+, 200 g+ or 250 g+ per rhizome
Preferred standard size 150 g and above
Cleaning Washed or air-cleaned, according to buyer request
Appearance Whole, firm, properly formed and reasonably smooth
Sprouting Not permitted
Rot/mould Not permitted
Pest damage Not permitted
Mechanical damage Maximum 2%-5%, subject to buyer agreement
Foreign matter Maximum 0.5%
Soil Practically free from visible soil
Moisture/condition
Fresh but surface dry; no excessive external moisture
Aroma Natural strong ginger aroma
Taste Characteristically pungent
Chemical residues Within destination-country maximum residue limits
GMO Non-GMO
Shelf life Approximately 2-4 months under proper refrigerated conditions
Storage temperature
Generally 12C-14C, subject to variety and exporter protocol
Relative humidity Approximately 65%-75%, adjusted to avoid mould or dehydration
HS code 0910.11 Ginger, neither crushed nor ground Fresh ginger packaging 13.6 kg or 10 kg ventilated corrugated cartons with food-grade inner liner
Fresh ginger MOQ
Order type Recommended MOQ
Commercial sample 20-50 kg by air
Small trial shipment 1-5 MT
Standard wholesale MOQ 10 MT
Recommended export MOQ 1 - 20-foot refrigerated container
Approximate 20-foot load 12-18 MT
Approximate 40-foot load 20-26 MT