Indian and other origins' Premium Quality Global GAP, NPOP certified, Farm Fresh Pomegranates Supplied, Exported to the USA, Europe, Russia, Asia, GCC, CIS, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UK, Netherlands, Maldives, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries by A-1 OVERSEAS

India being the world’s largest producer of Farm-Fresh Pomegranates we A-1 OVERSEAS supply, export top-quality Fresh Pomegranates and their by-products throughout the whole year to our worldwide beloved customers, importers as per their demanded specifications.

Specifications of the Premium Quality Farm Fresh INDIA ORIGIN Pomegranates supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS:

1. 8 digits HS Code of Fresh Pomegranates: 0810 90 10

2. Botanical Name: Punica granatum.

3. Scientific Name of Pomegranate: Punica granatum.

4. Local/Vernacular Names of Pomegranate:  Annar/Dalimb.

5. Varieties of the Fresh Pomegranates Available from India - Arakta Pomegranate, Ganesh Pomegranate, Bhagwa Pomegranate, Mridula Pomegranate, Ruby Pomegranate. 

6. The most in-demand farm-fresh pomegranates variety from India: Bhagwa Pomegranate is the main, popular variety exported from India.

7. Bhagwa Pomegranate Quality Grade Available - A Grade, B Grade, Extra class, Class I, Class II; as per the buyer's demand
   But we supply export premium quality export-grade material.

8. Color of bhagwa pomegranate fruit: (Bhagwa/Kesar) Orange to Dark Red.

9. TSS (°Brix) Total soluble solids: 15 to 16.

10. TA (% Citric): 0.35 to 0.39

11. Shelf Life of A Grade Premium Quality Bhagwa Pomegranate post harvesting if proper storage conditions are maintained till the destination:
    45 to 60 days.

12. Diameter of Indian pomegranate fruit: 50 mm to 90 mm.

13. Weight of Indian pomegranate fruit: 200 gm to 400 + gm.

14. Freshness - Freshly or instantly harvested from the well-maintained Pomegranate Orchads/Farms adhering to the export quality norms.

15. Brand - A-1 OVERSEAS or any other brand as per the buyer's requirement.

16. Cargo / Material Readiness Time - IMMEDIATE as per the availability.

17. Indian Sea Ports Of Dispatch - Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Cochi as per Fruit's variety in demand and availability.

18. Production/Exporting Capacity - As per requirement

19. Countries where we export fresh Pomegranates- Worldwide as per demand. Especially to Europe, Russia, Asia, GCC, CIS, USA, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UK, Netherlands, Maldives, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries.

Specifications of the Premium Quality Farm Fresh Pomegranates of EGYPT ORIGIN supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS:

1. 8 digits HS Code of Fresh Pomegranates: 0810 90 10

2. Botanical Name: Punica granatum.

3. Varieties of Fresh Pomegranates Available from Egypt- Wonderful Pomegranate, Baladi Pomegranate, Manphaloty Pomegranate, Early  116 Pomegranate.

4. The most in-demand farm-fresh pomegranate variety from India: Wonderful Pomegranate is the main, popular variety exported from Egypt.

5. Wonderful Pomegranate Quality Grade Available - A Grade, B Grade, Extra class, Class I, Class II; as per the buyer's demand.
   But we supply export premium quality export-grade material.

6. Shape of wonderful pomegranate fruit: Round

7. Color of wonderful pomegranate fruit: Deep Red to Dark Purple. The fruit is Dark Red inside and Light or Dark Purple/Pink on the outside.

8. Skin of wonderful pomegranate fruit: this fruit has a tough outer skin and a juicy, seed-filled interior. 

9. Shelf Life of A Grade Premium Quality Bhagwa Pomegranate post harvesting if proper storage conditions are maintained till the destination:
   45 to 60+  days.

10. Shipping: Reefer Container 40 FT HC

11. Available sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

12. Diameter of Indian pomegranate fruit: 50 mm to 100+ mm.

13. Weight of Indian pomegranate fruit: 250 gm to 500 + gm.

14. Freshness - Freshly or instantly harvested from the well-maintained Pomegranates Orchads / Farms adhering to the export quality norms.

15. Brand - A-1 OVERSEAS or any other brand as per the buyer's requirement.

16. Cargo  / Material Readiness Time - IMMEDIATE as per the availability.

17. Sea Ports Of Dispatch - Any Turkish seaport as per Fruit's variety in demand and its availability.

18. Production/Exporting Capacity - As per requirement

19. Countries where we export fresh Pomegranates - Worldwide as per demand. Especially to the USA, Europe, Russia, Asia, GCC Regions, CIS, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, UAE, Oman, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan, UK, Netherlands, Maldives, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries.

Packaging Details of the INDIA ORIGIN Farm-Fresh Pomegranates supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS to the USA, Europe, Russia, Asia, GCC, CIS, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UK, Netherlands, Maldives, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries :

1. Packaging Type Available:
   Farm-Fresh Pomegranates are packed in a Corrugated Box (3-ply and 5-ply or as per demand).
   The corrugated box is of Telescopic Cardboard Fibre Box model with top and bottom parts.
   Usually, Top Lid is made up of 3 plies and the Bottom part is made up of 5 plies in a telescopic corrugated box used for packing fresh Pomegranates.
   Farm-Fresh Pomegranates can also be packed in Slotted Container corrugated boxes.

2. Packaging Size Available (in Kg sizes) :
   3 Kg to 5 Kg as per the destination buyer's demands and ongoing trends.

3. Number of Farm-Fresh Pomegranates Fruits per Box:
   9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 as per importing client's demand.

4. Gross weight per Box:
   2.8 to 5.8 Kg approx

5. Net weight per box:
   2 Kg to 5 Kg approx.

6. Reefer Container Temperature, Ventilation, and Humidity settings parameters:
   a) Storage and transport at +5 °C to +6 °C (+41 °F to +4.8 °F),
   b) Relative Humidity at 90% to 95% RH,
   c) Ventilation setting at 25%, at 15 to 25 CBM/H
   and
   d) Dehumidification (max. relative humidity setting) is OFF. 

1 x 40 FT HC (High Cube) Reefer Container stuffing details for INDIA ORIGIN Farm-Fresh Pomegranates supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS to Asia, GCC, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Maldives, China, etc. countries:

For a 2 Kg to 2.8 Kg net weight box for the shorter port-to-port transit time i.e. 7 days (+/-) approx for Asia, GCC, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Maldives, China, etc. countries: 

• 8000 to 8500 Boxes per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container without pallets.

• Net Weight per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container:  16,000 Kg to 17,000 Kg and 22,400 Kg to 23,800 Kg

• Gross Weight per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container:  20,800 Kg to 22,100 Kg and 28,000 Kg to 29,750 Kg

• Without pallets stuffing inside the Reefer container is done for the shorter port-to-port sea transit time i.e. 7 days (+/-) only.

• The above figures are for reference only, the actual number may vary at the time of execution as per buyer's demand and other conditions prevailing. 

1 x 40 FT HC (High Cube) Reefer Container stuffing details for INDIA ORIGIN Farm-Fresh Pomegranates supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS to the USA, Europe, Russia, CIS, Thailand, Uzbekistan, UK, Netherlands, EU, EEU, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries:

For a 3 Kg net weight & 3.6 Kg Gross weight Box for the longer port-to-port transit time i.e. more than 7 days for Europe, USA, Russia, Asia, CIS, Uzbekistan, UK, Netherlands, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries: 

• 4000 to 4500 Boxes per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container with pallets.

• 200 to 225 boxes per pallet.

• Pallets per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container: 20 pallets.

• Net Weight per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container:  12,000 Kg to 13,500 Kg.

• Gross Weight per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container:  14,400 Kg to 16,200 Kg.

• With pallets stuffing inside the Reefer container is done for the longer port-to-port sea transit time of more than 7 days. Such stuffing gives more cooling air to each and every box keeping the fruits in well-maintained conditions till they are stored in the destination cold storage after port & customs procedures.

• The above figures are for reference only, the actual number may vary at the time of execution as per buyer's demand and other conditions prevailing. 

For a 4.5 Kg net weight & 5 Kg Gross weight Box for the longer port-to-port transit time i.e. more than 7 days for Europe, USA, Russia, Asia, CIS, Uzbekistan, UK, Netherlands, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries: 

• 3200 to 3400 Boxes per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container with pallets.

• 160 to 170 boxes per pallet.

• Pallets per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container: 20 pallets.

• Net Weight per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container:  14,400 Kg to 15,300 Kg.

• Gross Weight per 40 HC Feet Reefer Container:  16,000 Kg to 17,000 Kg.

• With pallets stuffing inside the Reefer container is done for the longer port-to-port sea transit time more than 7 days. Such stuffing gives more cooling air to each and every box keeping the fruits in well-maintained conditions till they are stored in the destination cold storage after port & customs procedures.

• The above figures are for reference only, the actual number may vary at the time of execution as per buyer's demand and other conditions prevailing. 

Packaging Details of the EGYPT-ORIGIN Farm-Fresh Pomegranates supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS to the USA, Europe, Russia, Asia, GCC, CIS, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UK, Netherlands, Maldives, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries :

Packages Sizes and Types available:

1) 4.50 Kg N.W open top carton (Label & Tray)

2) 4.50 Kg N.W open top carton (Label & Tray & Plastic Bag)

3) 4.50 Kg Plastic Tray / Box  (Label & Tray)

4) 5 Kg Plastic Tray / Box (Label & Tray)

Pallet Packing details:

• 180-210 Cartons / Pallet

• 180 Plastic Tray / Pallet (total 18 Tons/40”FT HC Reefer container)

• 20 Pallets / 1×40″Ft Container

Top-notch practice carried out by A-1 OVERSEAS from harvesting to loading the Farm-Fresh Indian Pomegranates into the reefer container, to ensure premium quality products for our customers:

A-1 OVERSEAS follows the below International Standards, PROTOCOLS, Recommendations, with updation, and modifications from time to time as per Industry Experts, Agricultural Scientists, Agri-Research Institutes, etc. authentic fraternity.

Application of Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging (AMAP).

Application of Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP).

Controlled Quantity of O2, CO2, and Ethylene gases as per demand & recommendations.

Application of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP).

Use of CA (Controlled Atmosphere) Reefer Container whenever possible.

• Checking the maturity, and quality of the fruits at the farm level itself,  to prevent the further serious risk of premature ripening of the Farm-Fresh Indian Pomegranates before it reaches the market at the destinations.

• Measuring / checking diameter, color, rind, size/calibre, age of the plats, and fruits before harvest thereby.

• Actual harvesting is carefully observed to prevent any marks, or spots on the Farm-Fresh Indian Pomegranates Fruits making our Pomegranates Spotless, Stainless.

• After the collection of Farm-Fresh Indian Pomegranates from Farmers, the material is brought to the packhouse attached to the cold storage

• For the shorter transit time destinations like Asia, GCC, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Maldives, China, etc. countries; there is no much lengthy post-harvesting process involved. Only neat, clean, spotless, damage-free, fruits are sorted out and packed as per the demand and boxes are then sent to cold storage and further stuffed inside the reefer container accordingly.

• For the longer transit time destinations AMAP, CAP, etc. post-harvesting processes are used to keep the farm-fresh fruits unripened till it reaches the destination cold storage after carrying out all the procedures.

• We use surfactant wash, surface disinfection, irradiation and packaging, etc. innovative, advanced steps when farm fresh pomegranates fruits are supposed to be exported for the longer transit time destinations like Europe, USA, Russia, Asia, CIS, Uzbekistan, UK, Netherlands, Japan, Germany, China, France, etc. countries.

• Quality Inspection packing and stuffing at a plant.

• Pre-cooling at 5°C, 90 RH (relative humidity) for 12 to 14 hours till entire cargo reaches the optimum desired temperature. 

• Loading into the container and Transportation after checking the temperature.

• We do follow all the stringent practices and take all care to deliver each and every Pomegranate scratch-free, spotless at the destination when the container opens.
  
  

The following types of Farm-Fresh Pomegranates are rejected, and discarded in the overall packing process-

• Dust, mud, etc. impurities between the Pomegranate Crowns are removed, cleaned, and washed properly, and completely.

• Pomegranate Fruits that are damaged because of the Friction of Dust, and strong solar Radiation-Burning are discarded/rejected.

• The Pomegranate Fruits with Black Spots and scratches due to Mosquito Bites, Aphids, Jassids attacks, and climate effects are rejected, and discarded straight away.

• Also, if the Pomegranate Fruits are found with damages, scratches, or black spots because of the handling, and plucking process then the same are also rejected, and discarded straight away.

What A-1 OVERSEAS does for making consistent supply, export of top-notch quality farm-fresh pomegranates:

We ensure the following:

• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

• Replacement of low-yielding cultivars with high-yielding cultivars like Bhagwa Pomegranates.

• Use of disease-free planting material, preferably material raised through tissue culture

• High-density planting along with drip irrigation and fertigation.

• Timely sucker and weed management.

• Branches, stalks management by appropriate covering.

• Adoption of IPM practices for controlling rhizome weevil, nematodes and leaf spot diseases.

• We are sincerely involved in supplying and exporting the best Fresh, Hygiene, Clean, Scratch Free, Disease free Stainless, and Tasty Pomegranates Fruits with premium export quality. 

• We always do the due diligence that the Fresh Pomegranates are finely grown by experts using eco-friendly fertilizers and Good Agriculture Practices (GAP).

• We make available farm-fresh pomegranates that are damage-free and available in cartoons/boxes in different sizes with perfect freshness. 

• We ensure within time and safe delivery of Pomegranates to the destination sea/air port.

• We maintain the temperature, humidity, and ventilation as per the destination buyer's requirement.

Health Benefits of eating Farm-Fresh Pomegranate

• The abundant source of Vitamin C.

• Pomegranate fruits, its juice contain higher levels of antioxidants than most other fruits, their juices.

• Research studies show that pomegranates can prevent cancer.

• The antioxidants in pomegranates can fight against the progress of Alzheimer's disease and protect memory