Cold room storage facility for fresh grapes export

Quality & Process

From Farm to Freight — Zero Compromise

Every batch we export passes through a rigorous, multi-stage quality journey. From the moment of harvest to the moment it's loaded onto the vessel, our process is built around one principle: the buyer receives exactly what was promised.

8

QC Checkpoints

6

Certifications

0–2°C

Cold Chain Temp

100%

Pre-shipment Inspected

Step by Step

Our Quality Journey

Eight checkpoints. One standard.

01

Farm Selection & Audit

We partner exclusively with APEDA-registered farms that meet our agronomic standards. Each farm undergoes an annual audit covering soil health, irrigation practices, pesticide usage, and worker welfare before onboarding.

02

Pre-Harvest Inspection

Our field team visits partner farms 2–3 weeks before harvest to assess maturity, Brix levels, colour development, and pest/disease status. Only farms that pass this inspection proceed to harvest.

03

Harvest & Field Grading

Produce is hand-harvested at peak maturity. Field-level grading removes any damaged, undersized, or off-colour units immediately — ensuring only Grade A produce enters the supply chain.

04

Pack House Processing

Produce arrives at our APEDA-certified pack house within hours of harvest. Here it is washed, dried, graded by size and weight, and inspected for visual defects under controlled lighting conditions.

05

Cold Chain Initiation

Pre-cooling begins immediately after grading. Grapes are cooled to 0–2°C; onions and pomegranates to their optimal storage temperatures. Cold chain is maintained without interruption through to vessel loading.

06

Packaging & Labelling

Produce is packed in export-grade cartons or mesh bags as per buyer specifications. Each carton is labelled with lot number, variety, grade, net weight, country of origin, and phytosanitary reference — fully traceable.

07

Pre-Shipment Inspection

A third-party inspection agency (SGS / Bureau Veritas / APEDA-authorised) conducts a pre-shipment inspection of every consignment. Inspection covers weight, count, visual quality, temperature, and packaging integrity.

08

Documentation & Compliance

We prepare and verify all export documents: Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Bill of Lading, and any market-specific compliance certificates (EU MRL, FSSAI, etc.).

Hands carefully packing fresh grapes into export carton boxes at Purego International

Our Packing Facility — Precision at Every Step

Cold Chain

Cold Chain Integrity

Temperature-controlled from harvest to port — no exceptions.

Our cold chain begins at the pack house and ends only when the container is sealed at port. We use IoT-enabled temperature loggers in every reefer container, with real-time data accessible to buyers throughout transit.

0–2°C

Grape storage temperature

< 4 hrs

Farm to pre-cooling time

100%

Reefer containers for grapes

24/7

Temperature monitoring

Standards & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Our certifications are not just paperwork — they are the foundation of buyer trust.

All products

APEDA Registered

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority — India's apex body for agricultural exports. All our pack houses and partner farms are APEDA-registered.

Grapes, Pomegranates

GlobalG.A.P.

Good Agricultural Practices certification covering food safety, environmental sustainability, and worker welfare at farm level. Recognised by retailers and importers across Europe and the UK.

All products

Phytosanitary Certificate

Issued by the Plant Quarantine Authority of India for every consignment. Confirms the produce is free from pests, diseases, and prohibited organisms as per the importing country's requirements.

Grapes, Pomegranates, Mangoes

EU MRL Compliance

All produce destined for European markets is tested against EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticides. We work only with farms that follow EU-compliant spray programmes.

Onions

Fumigation Certificate

Methyl bromide or phosphine fumigation carried out by licensed operators as required by destination markets. Certificate issued by an authorised fumigation agency.

Onions, Pack House Operations

ISO 22000

Food Safety Management System certification covering the entire food chain from farm to fork. Ensures systematic identification and control of food safety hazards.

Request Our Quality Documentation

We provide full quality dossiers — including lab reports, inspection certificates, and farm audit summaries — to serious buyers on request.