USDA, NPOP Certified, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium Carbide Free, Organic, Natural, GI Tagged/Registered Original, Authentic Farm-Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganpalle), etc. Mangoes for USA, Canada, LATAM Countries supplied, exported via Sea & Air by A-1 OVERSEAS
We're in the top position for clients in the USA, Canada, and LATAM Countries as a trustworthy supplier, and exporter for purchasing USDA, NPOP Certified, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium Carbide Free, Organic, Natural, GI Tagged/Registered Original, Authentic Farm-Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganpalle), etc. Mangoes via Sea & Air.
Pre Harvest and Post-Harvest Operations, Procedures, Protocols strictly followed by A-1 OVERSEAS for the Sea Shipments of Farm-Fresh Mangoes to the USA, Canada, LATAM Countries
Pre Harvest and Post-Harvest Operations, Procedures, Protocols strictly followed by A-1 OVERSEAS for Sea Shipments of Farm-Fresh Mangoes.pdfShort Synopsis of Treatment, Protocols & Advisory for Export of GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganpalle), etc. Mangoes to the USA by Sea & Air, strictly adopted, followed by A-1 OVERSEAS:
Registration of Mangoes Orchads/Farms, Packhouses, Irradiation Centers, Exporters, Vendors, etc. at competent authority/department of the Government of India.
Proper updation, Proper Record Keeping & Tracking, Maintenance, Examination of the Orchads/Farms, and Packhouses. It is thus ensured that all the Farms/Orchards, Packhouses, Irradiation Centers, Exporters, etc. supply chain entities are registered as per the mandatory recognition system/rules, and in accordance with the inevitable compliances as per the importing country's updated norms.
Export Consignment Creation, Export Lot Creation, supply declaration by Farms, Export declaration by Exporters, Packhouse(s), Packing details submission, application for Phyto-Sanitary Certificate, visit of Quarantine Inspectors from the importing country's relevant department. as per the Compliance Guidelines issued by the Importing country.
Harvesting of green mangoes at the proper stage using mango harvesters/Mango Fruit Nets.
Receipt of the Farm-Fresh Mangoes (raw material) at the designated Packhouse.
De-sapping of collected Farm-Fresh Mangoes.
Washing of collected Farm-Fresh Mangoes.
then IRRADIATION Treatment of collected Farm-Fresh Mangoes.
The Farm-Fresh Mangoes harvested from the registered Farms/Orchards for export to the USA are Irradiated with a minimum absorbed dosage of 400 Grays at the approved and certified Irradiation treatment facility using Cobalt-60.
It is ensured under the supervision of a highly skilled, trained workforce and Quarantine Inspector stationed from the USA, as per export shipment plans, the source, set-up, workforce and equipment used for pest removal/mitigation treatments are certainly, safely and effectively irradiating the commodities to the specifications that are required for the targeted pests.Drying
Sorting & Grading
Weighment
Packing & Coding
Palletisation
Storage (Cold Storage) at the recommended temperature and relative Humidity.
Pre-cooling of Reefer Container and its checking to ensure the same.
Then stuffing of the palletized cargo on from Cold Storage into the reefer container maintained at the similar level temperature and humidity levels.
Vessel Loading ( Sea & Air)
Dispatch of all the Shipping Documents complying the import customs clearance at US Import port under US Customs, CBP, USDA and other partner government agencies (PGA) applicable.
Short Synopsis of Treatment, Protocols& Advisory for Export of GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganpalle), etc. Mangoes to the CANADA by Sea & Air, strictly adopted, followed by A-1 OVERSEAS:
The Plant Health and Bio-security Directorate, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CANADA has much earlier approved the export of India Origin Fresh Bananas, Mangoes, Pomegranates, Custard Apples and Okra for entry into Canada subject to compliance with certain conditions.
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (FFV) imported into Canada are regulated, and governed by The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
We understand the Buyer's requirements to supply the products complying Canada Agricultural Products Act.
We supply and export Fresh Mangoes complying with D-95-08 The Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Fruit, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations for Importing into Canada.
licensing and Arbitration Regulations, Plant Protection Act and Regulations
Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is a tool which shows the import requirements for Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulated commodities. AIRS information is updated frequently. So before supplying, exporting any Food or Eatable Items to Canada, we as Supplier, Exporter and our Canadian Clients do verify AIRS to ensure and prepare to comply with the import requirements for Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulated commodities.
We ensure that our Canadian Clients have valid/active The Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) License issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as per The Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).
If not then Canadian Buyers at least must have a Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) certificate (or an exemption letter when handling small volumes).We ensure that our Canadian buyers are registered and have membership with the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC).
The import of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (FFV) into Canada is regulated, governed by The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and we as supplier, exporter and our esteemed Canadian Buyers both do obey and follow the norms laid down by CFIA.
Certain imported fruits or vegetables like Farm-Fresh Mangoes require additional requirements from other Canadian regulations, such as the Plant Protection Act and Regulations, where a phytosanitary certification or an import permit may be required. We provide PhytoSanitary Certificate along with the Shipping Documents to our Canadian Importers as per their parameters and demand.
We follow Packaging and Labelling norms as prescribed in the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations and approved by the Canadian Importer.
We endeavour to ensure every standard of packaging, labelling and other requirements as per the Canadian Import Requirements to make a hassle-free purchase experience for our esteemed Clients in Canada.
We request all our Canadian Clients to Prepare Your Preventive Control Plans in advance while they decide to import Farm Fresh Mangoes from India.
Indeed we as a Supplier, Exporter from India work hands-in-hand with our Canadian Clients in order to ensure that our Canadian Buyers surely meet the general import requirements for importing food and the preparation of their preventive control plan, as per Importing Food: A Step by Step Guide.
As of date or till now there are no such specific requirements of pre-shipment treatments like Hot Water Treatment (HWT), Vapour Hot Treatment (VHT), or Irradiation Treatment required or asked by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), The Plant Health and Bio-security Directorate, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CANADA.
Below PDF is the Import Requirements for Indian Fresh Mangoes in Canada, taken from the official website of the Automated Import Reference System(AIRS) which shows the import requirements for Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulated commodities.
Canadian Automated Import Reference System(AIRS)_ Import Requirements for Indian Fresh Mangoes.pdfPackaging details & Standard International Practice for the SEA EXPORT SHIPMENTS of GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganapalle), etc. Mangoes for the USA, Canada, and LATAM Countries By Sea supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS, complying with the norms of Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS):
Container size: 40 Feet High Cube (HC) REEFER Container.
Minimum Order Quantity for Sea Shipment Order: 1 x 40 FT HC REEFER Container.
Type of Packing: Corrugated Fibre Board Boxes(CFB) .
Material used for Boxes: CFB.
Ply of CFB Box: 3 to 5 ply boxes as per requirements.
Material used to pack Mangoes inside the (CFB) boxes:
Shredded papers,
Tray Packing,
Packing with Fruit Foam Nets [ which is also called as EPE (expanded polyethylene) Fruit Foam Net ]Supply Quantity available/possible: 100mt per week or even more in season.
Temperature and other settings inside 40 FT HC Reefer Container:
(a) Temperature: +11°C to +14 °C [ temperature can be set + 17 °C depending upon the shipment details ]
(b) Relative Humidity: 85% to 95%
(c) Ventilation Settings CMH (cubic meters per hour): 25 to 30 CMH
(d) Dehumidification (max. relative humidity setting): OFF
Shelf Life of Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganapalle), etc. GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganapalle), etc. Mangoes for the USA, Canada, and LATAM Countries By Sea supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS
15+ days after harvesting and can be extended up to 35+ days using AMAP & CAP.
AMAP & CAP:
Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging (AMAP).
Application of Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
(i) The Shelf Life of fresh fruits and vegetables is not only dependent on the temperature but also on the packing style, method, etc.
(ii) We are implementing all such practices starting from the washing, and packing of the fresh produce till it gets stuffed into the reefer container from cold storage.
(iii) We are using Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging (AMAP). Application of Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP) methods in our fruit exports complying with international standards.
(iv) In short apart from temperature there are so many other things that we meticulously take care of to ensure the safe delivery of perishable items to our clients' hands at the destinations.Use of CA: We use CA (Controlled Atmosphere) Reefer Container whenever possible and available.
Each mango fruit is packed/enclosed in a clean, white, soft, expandable and netted-type polystyrene (EPE) sleeve i.e. Fruit Foam Nets/EPE Nets to prevent bruising before packing in a box.
The mangoes are packed in insect-proof and ventilated boxes as per the standards compliance to the USDA or USA norms. All the ventilator openings of the box are covered with an insect-proof screen of a minimum of 30 meshes per linear inch and all the sides of the box are sealed with adhesive tape to prevent any entry of pests. Complying with the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) norms.
Packing Material Quality: We use only Food-Grade packing material for packing Farm-Fresh Mangoes.
Dimension of Corrugated Box: Corrugated boxes with the dimensions of 370 X 275 X 90 mm is used for packing export mangoes, as approved, and recommended by USDA-APHIS.
Marking on the Boxes:
Each box is preprinted or affixed with a label as specified (refer to Addendum-5 of SOPs for packing house facility), and duly approved by the USDA-APHIS.
The labels have markings/details on the left-half side indicating data about the Production Unit Code Number (PUC), Packinghouse Code Number (PHC), Date of Packing, and Lot Number, etc.
Packaging details & Standard International Practice for the AIR-EXPORT SHIPMENTS of GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganapalle), etc. Mangoes for the USA, Canada, LATAM Countries, supplied and exported by A-1 OVERSEAS, complying with the norms of Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS):
Minimum Quantity of Air Shipments of Fresh Mangoes: 1200 Kg [ because minimum size of ULD is this much as per IATA ULD Regulations (ULDR) ]
Type of Mode: using ULD (Unit Load device)
LD-2 Unit Load Device Specifications:
a) IATA ULD code: DPE contoured container
b) Prefixes: APA, DPA, and forkable DPN
c) Rate class: Type 8D
d) Description: Half-width lower hold container with one angled side. Door is either canvas or solid.
e) Suitable for 747, 767, 777, 787 lower hold
f) Door opening: 44 x 60-in (112 x 152-cm)
g) Maximum gross weight: 1,225 kg (2,700 lb)
h) Tare weight: 92 kg (203 lb)
i) AS1825 volume: 3.5 m3 (124 ft3)
j) Boeing volume: 3.5 m3 (124 ft3)
Other ULD wise capacities possible for Air Shipment of Fresh Mangoes-
LD-1 Unit Load Device - 1,588 kg
LD-3 Unit Load Device - 1,588 kg
LD-4 Unit Load Device - 2,449 kg
LD-6 Unit Load Device - 3,175 kg
LD-7 Unit Load Device - 4,626 kg
Why ULD is used for Air Shipment of Mangoes: It is because being sensitive, highly delicate products Fresh Mangoes need to be carried by Air (Flight) without any contamination, damage, spoilage.
Type of Packing of Fresh Mangoes: Corrugated Fibre Board (CFB) Boxes.
Material used for Boxes: CBF.
Ply of CFB Box: 3 to 5 ply boxes as per requirements.
Material used to pack Mangoes inside the (CFB) boxes:
i) Shredded papers,
ii) Tray Packing,
iii) Packing with Fruit Nets.Supply Quantity available/possible: 100mt per week or even more in season.
Box Dimensions of Packaging for SEA & AIR-EXPORT SHIPMENT of GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganapalle), etc. Mangoes for the USA, Canada, LATAM Countries, supplied and exported by A-1 OVERSEAS, complying with the norms of Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS):
Additional Box Dimension AND Nos. of Mangoes Fruits / Box combination that maybe used as per demand complying all the norms:
225 x 170 x 90 (mm) for packing 6 Nos. / Box
225 x 225 x 90 (mm) for packing 9 Nos. / Box
320 x 230 x 90 (mm) for packing 12 Nos. / Box
390 x 225 x 90 (mm) for packing 15 Nos. / Box
460 x 250 x 90 (mm) for packing 18 Nos. / Box
Box dimensions for USA Mangoes export shipment 370 x 275 x 90 (mm) (Approved by USDA-APHIS)
What are the UNIQUENESS and Physical Characteristics/Specifications of GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Alphonso Mangoes amongst other Mangoes supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS via Sea & Air Shipments, for the USA, Canada, Europe, Russia, UK, Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, Africa, Gulf (GCC), Arab, etc. Countries
How to Identify Farm - Fresh Alphonso Mangoes very easily ?
Answer:
The distinctiveness or uniqueness of Alphonso Mango can be understood by the following highlighting points:
The Alphonso Mango trees have an early bearing of the fruits,
The size of the Alphonso Mango Fruit is uniform and large - medium-sized and weighing about 250 gms and more.
The Alphonso Mango Fruit has a thin skin peel at the ripened stage, with a yellow colour with red blush towards the basal end, and it is only typical of Alphonso Mangoes grown in the Konkan region and not in other areas,
The Alphonso Mango Fruit has an attractive yellow colour with a slight red blush towards the stalk end at the ripened stage.
The shoulder of the Alphonso Mango Fruit is prominent with a round back of the fruit without a beak,
The pulp of the Alphonso Mango Fruit is firm and fibreless with an excellent orange colour,
The Alphonso Mango Fruit has a good sugar-acid blend and a pleasing flavour,
The Alphonso Mango Fruit has a longer shelf life i.e., its keeping quality is good for about 21 (twenty-one)
days under proper and suitable storage conditions.
The Alphonso Mango Fruit is the best suited for fruit processing activities i.e., for making into pulp, powder, leather and ‘khawa’.
Growing area of Alphonso Mangoes as per GI Registration: "The Alphonso" is a GI Registered variety of mango grown in the Konkan region in Maharashtra State comprising of 5 (five) districts only viz., (1) Palghar, (2) Thane, (3) Raigad, (4) Ratnagiri and (5) Sindhudurg.
Fruit Shape of the Alphonso Mango: Oblong oval
Fruit Size of the Alphonso Mango: Large when it ripens, fleshy drupe, with edible mesocarp or varying thickness. It is resinous and highly variable with respect to the shape and size.
Characteristics of the Farm-Fresh Alphonso Mango Before Ripening:
Outer Skin: Thick
Color of outer skin: Dark Green before harvest. And yellow-green at the time of harvesting.
Dots: Very few, medium, and not prominent.
Color of inner flesh: White
Characteristics of the Farm-Fresh Alphonso Mango after Ripening:
Outer Skin: Thin
Color of outer skin: Yellow
Typical mark: Outer skin has an attractive red blush towards the basal end which is typical of this fruit from the Konkan region and not in other areas.
Color of inner flesh: attractive orange-yellow.
Texture of pulp: Soft, Fibreless, firm but melting.
Flavor of pulp: Pleasant.
Taster: Very-very Sweet.
Harvest Time of Alphonso Mangoes: Harvesting of Farm-Fresh Alphonso Mangoes: starts from March end to the onset of monsoon.
Please note: Identification of Alphonso Mangoes is collectively done by considering all the above-mentioned Characteristics and merely by any one of them.
What are the UNIQUENESS and Physical Characteristics/Specifications of GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Badami (Banganapalle) Mangoes amongst other Mangoes supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS via Sea & Air Shipments, for the USA, Canada, Europe, Russia, UK, Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, Africa, Gulf (GCC), Arab, etc. Countries
How to Identify Farm - Fresh Badami (Banganapalle) Mangoes very easily ?
Answer:
The 'Banaganapalle Mangos’ grown in the Banaganapalle region and Banaganapalle village, which is a definite geographical territory in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, are different from those of ‘Banaganapalle Mango’ grown in other regions of the state / country in terms of their characteristic size, shape, color, taste and flavor.
The ‘Banaganapalle Mangoes’ fruit is easily distinguishable from the fruits of other cultivars of mango by the following unique and stable morpho‐physiological fruit parameters/characteristics.
Fruit size: it's Medium to large
a. Fruit length: 12.0 to 16.0 cm
b. Fruit breadth: 7.5 to 10.0 cm
c. Fruit length‐breadth ratio: 1.60 ± 0.10
Fruit shape: Oblique to obliquely oval with pointed beak, shallow sinus, acute apex and ventral shoulder higher than dorsal shoulder ending in a long curve.
Fruit color: Shining golden yellow colour with prominent lenticels and without any blemishes and marks when the tree ripens.
Flesh: Yellow, firm to meaty and fibreless
Flavor: Pleasant and delightful characteristic flavor
Tenderness: They should be firm with pulp pressure at 22.26 lb/ Sq. inch (with 8 mm diameter head tenderometer)
Taste: Sweet
What are the UNIQUENESS and Physical-Chemical Characteristics/Specifications of GI Tagged / Registered, Original, Authentic, Residue / Chemicals Free, Calcium-Carbide Free, Farm-Fresh Marathwada Kesar Mangoes amongst other Mangoes supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS via Sea & Air Shipments, for the USA, Canada, Europe, Russia, UK, Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, Africa, Gulf (GCC), Arab, etc. Countries
How to Identify Marathwada Kesar Mangoes very easily ?
Answer:
Highest TSS (Total Soluble Solids): Marathwada Kesar Mangoes have the Highest TSS (Total Soluble Solids) i.e. 24°Brix Brix which is the highest among all mango varieties grown/produced in India. Usually, the TSS (Total soluble solids) has about 80 % sugars, 10% acids and 10 % nitrogenous compounds.
Mango Varieties : their TSS (°Brix)
a) Marathwada Kesar Mango: 24 °Brix
b) Gir kesar Mango: 18.1 °Brix
c) Kutch-Bhuj Mango: 18.0 °Brix
d) South Gujrat mango: 17.25 °Brix
e) Laxman Bhog Mango: 14.4 °Brix
f) Himsagar Mango: 16 °Brix
g) Malda Fazli Mango: 13.52 °Brix
h) Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri; 20.2 °Brix
i) Alphonso Mangoes (Kokan-Maharashtra state): 19°Brix
Excellent color and taste: The ripened Mango has a Saffron color and excellent taste due to hot and dry climatic conditions and soil. The name Kesar is given therefore and is unique for the Marathwada division, Maharashtra State.
Sweet Taste: The highest amount of TSS because of increased sugar cumulatively gives the highest Sweetness to the Marathwada Kesar Mangoes.
Ample fruit yield: The Marathwada Kesar Mangoes give a higher yield, about 3 to 4 times higher than Alphonso Mangoes. Hence the cultivation of the Marathwada Kesar Mangoes is economically beneficial to the Marathwada division, Maharashtra.
Big size: The Marathwada Kesar Mango is the largest size mango fruit grown as compared to other mango varieties which is unique to the Kesar Mango varieties.
High content of Vitamins and minerals: The Marathwada Kesar Mangoes contain a quite high amount of vitamins and minerals and the same are very important factors for the human diet.
Marathwada Kesar Mangoes Grown in Marathwada Districts: Aurangabad, Nanded, Parbhani, Latur, Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, and Osmanabad.
Which is the Sweetest Mango variety grown in India ? Which is the Sweetest Mango in India ?
"Marathwada Kesar Mango" is the Sweetest Mango variety grown/produced/cultivated in India which has the highest TSS than any other Mango variety grown in India.
Why do Fresh Mangoes supplied, exported by A-1 OVERSEAS have longer shelf life than other mangoes in the market ?
We supply, export FARM-FRESH MANGOES (Alphonso, Kesar, Badami (Banganapalle), etc. only i.e. the Mangoes which are sourced from Farms and not from any Market / Mandi. This gives our supplied Mangoes more shelf life till they reach the end consumers in the destination countries of Asia, the Gulf, Iran, Iraq, Russia, the EU, and EEU.
List of GI TAGGED/REGISTERED MANGOES in India by the Government of India under the GI (Geographical Indication) Act & IP (Intellectual Property) India
Appemidi Mango
Banaganapalle Mangoes
Banaras Langda (Langra) Aam (Mango)
Alphonso Mango (Devgad, Ratnagiri & Kokan-Thane )
Gaurjeet Mango of Uttar Pradesh
Gir Kesar Mango
Goa Hilario Mango (Manghilar or Mangilar/Mangilal)
Goa Mankurad Mango
Goa Mussarat Mango (Monserrate, Musharad)
Kari Ishad Mango
Kuttiattoor Mango (Kuttiattoor Manga)
Malda Fazli Mango
Malda Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango
Malda Laxman Bhog Mango
Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri
Marathwada Kesar Mango
Rajapalayam Mangoes
Rangkuai Mango
Rataul Mango
Rewa Sunderja Mango
Rewa Sunderja Mango
Salem Mango
Shivneri Hapus Mango
U.P. Chausa Mango
Contact us now to book your Air or Sea Shipment of delightful Farm-Fresh Mangoes.
HS Codes (8 digits) of Fresh Mangoes, Alphonso Mangoes, Banganapalli (Badami) Mangoes, Chausa Mangoes, Dasheri Mangoes, Langda (Langra) Mangoes, Kesar Mangoes, Totapuri Mangoes, Mallika Mangoes,
0804 50 10 ---- Fresh Mangoes
0804 50 21 ---- Fresh Alphonso (Hapus) Mangoes
0804 50 22 ---- Fresh Banganapalli Mangoes
0804 50 23 ---- Fresh Chausa Mangoes
0804 50 24 ---- Fresh Dasheri Mangoes
0804 50 25 ---- Fresh Langda (Langra) Mangoes
0804 50 26 ---- Fresh Kesar Mangoes
0804 50 27 ---- Fresh Totapuri Mangoes
0804 50 28 ---- Fresh Mallika Mangoes
0804 50 29 ---- Other Fresh Mangoes
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