Our Agricultural Export Process
Our buyer first export process is designed around product quality, documentation, communication and dependable logistics.
One coordinated path. Seven practical steps.
Every market has different import, plant-health, packaging and labelling requirements. We begin with the buyer’s destination and work backwards to the farm and packing plan.
Plan a shipmentBuyer requirement review
We confirm product, grade, estimated volume, packing, destination, delivery window, trade terms and any required supporting documents.
Sourcing and supply alignment
Available farms and supply partners are matched to the product programme, harvest window and quantity.
Field collection and intake
Produce is collected, identified by source and moved for inspection and preparation with timing suited to the product.
Inspection, sorting and grading
Visual condition, size, maturity and buyer specifications are checked before the packing decision.
Packing and lot identification
Approved product is packed in the agreed format, assigned a lot reference and prepared for cargo handling.
Documents and dispatch readiness
Commercial, transport and destination-required plant health or supporting documents are coordinated before dispatch.
Freight and buyer updates
Shipment handover, air or ocean routing and key milestones are communicated through the delivery journey.
Protection, ventilation and buyer-ready presentation
The right pack depends on product characteristics, transit time, route, stacking conditions and buyer format.
Buyer-specific formats
Carton net weight, ventilation, liner, labelling, pallet pattern and retail-ready needs are agreed before packing.
Product-appropriate handling
Fresh, root, dry and processed products each receive route-appropriate preparation and storage planning.
Lot references
Source and packing information can be linked to carton and shipment records for clearer traceability.
Prepared around the destination
International produce trade depends on accurate documents. Requirements differ by product and importing country, so the final documentation list is confirmed with the buyer and relevant authorities.
Commercial
Quotation, commercial invoice and packing list.
Plant health
Phytosanitary or related documents where required.
Origin & trade
Origin or other trade documents where applicable.
Transport
Air waybill, bill of lading or freight records.
The route follows the product and buyer need
Highly perishable or urgent fresh products may require airfreight. Larger dry, processed or suitable fresh programmes may use ocean or regional road freight.
Air freight
For time-sensitive fresh produce and buyer programmes prioritising speed.
Ocean & container freight
For suitable cargo, consolidated programmes and larger commercial volumes.
Start with your destination and requirement.
We will help translate it into a sourcing, packing and shipment plan.