EXPORTING CITRUS

Exporting Oranges from Pakistan to Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and America.

Citrus - Orange

Pakistan is one of the largest producers of mandarin and orange in the world. Pakistani Kinnow has huge demand in the international market due to its rich flavour, aroma. The soil and climatic conditions in Pakistan have given ‘Kinnow’ a unique flavor which distinguishes it from other comparable cultivars (mandarins) grown in the World. Fresh orange is available from November to March. It is consumed direct as a fruit as well as juice (fresh & concentrates). Shelf life of most of Citrus fruits, after processing, is 50 to 60 days; we ship in refrigerated (temperature controlled) containers

Harvesting & Processing

The major scope of processing activities include post harvest sorting, washing, waxing, drying, grading, packing and logistics. The produce is brought to kinnow processing plant, where it is washed, waxed, dried, graded, packed and labelled in the processing plant. After packing (cardboard and wooden boxes), fruit is transported to Karachi Port either in open-top trucks or refrigerated containers. Then it is shipped to different countries.

Packaging

To export citrus fruits packaged in boxes of 5, 8, 10 and 13 kg, with all measures to prevent damage in transit. Packaging of 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 84, 90,100 oranges is also available based on the sizes of oranges. Kinnow is available with us in sizes 55mm to 90mm. Materials used for Citrus packaging are cartons, standard boxes, half-boxes, wire-bound boxes and fruit crates made of corrugated board or wood. For full container loads, we offer delivery of fruits in refrigerated containers.

Port of Entry Inspection

NPQS will fumigate the‘Kinnow’ oranges prior to, or after inspection, based on the request of the importer.

Only shipments of less than 7 grower lots per container will be inspected by NPQS. Shipments of more than 7 grower lots per container presented for inspection will be rejected by NPQS. In the event of a discrepancy between the grower lot numbers listed on the phytosanitary certificate and the grower lot numbers contained in the shipment, NPQS will reject only those grower lots associated with the discrepancy. Should S. citri be detected in a shipment, NPQS shall limit the regulatory action to all cartons bearing that identical grower lot number.

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