Certifications & Standards

Compliance & Ethics.

Every certification explained — what it means legally, and what it means for you as a buyer.

APEDA

Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

Mandatory for any entity exporting scheduled agricultural products from India under the APEDA Act, 1985. Registration verifiable at apeda.gov.in. Covers all six commodities we export.

What this means for you

You are dealing with a legally registered agri-exporter — not an intermediary or unregistered trader. Statutory accountability applies at every level.

FSSAI

Food Safety & Standards Authority of India

Mandatory for food businesses including food processing and export. Our licence confirms compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and all regulations thereunder.

What this means for you

The commodity was processed under a legally compliant food safety framework — reducing destination-country import rejection risk on food safety grounds.

IEC

Import Export Code — DGFT

Issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Mandatory for all export transactions from India. Referenced on every export document. Verifiable at the DGFT portal.

What this means for you

You are dealing with a legally authorised Indian exporter. All transactions are registered with Indian customs authorities and all regulatory filings are in order.

Halal

Halal Certification

Issued by a recognised Halal certification body. Covers processing facility practices, ingredient sourcing, and handling protocols. Mandatory for food imports into Saudi Arabia, UAE, and most GCC markets for retail sale.

What this means for you

Your GCC retail or food service clients will not face a Halal compliance issue. The certificate is included automatically in the 8-document package on every shipment.

SGS / Intertek COA

Third-Party Certificate of Analysis

Accepted by ESMA (UAE), SFDA (Saudi Arabia), KEBS (Kenya), and all major destination markets. We commission inspection on every single lot — not selectively, not on request. Every lot, unconditionally.

What this means for you

Independent third-party verification of purity, moisture, admixture, and for spices: aflatoxin and pesticide residues — before the container is loaded.

AQL 2.5 Standard

Acceptable Quality Level 2.5 General / 1.0 Critical

200-unit sample from a 3,201–10,000 unit lot. Maximum 10 general defects allowed. Critical defects held to AQL 1.0 — maximum 3 defective units. The same standard applied by Tesco, Carrefour, and ALDI to their own food suppliers.

What this means for you

When we report 99.5% purity, that figure was produced by AQL 2.5 statistical sampling methodology — not a visual check or a small grab sample.

Certificate Reference

Certification Visuals.

Official certificate images are available on request during partner onboarding. Placeholder references shown below.

APEDA
Certificate
APEDA Registration
Proves: Legally registered Indian agri-exporter under the APEDA Act, 1985. Covers all six commodities we export.
Certificate available on request
FSSAI
Licence
FSSAI Licence
Proves: Food processing operations comply with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Scope covers all pulse and spice processing.
Licence number shared during onboarding
IEC
Certificate
IEC — Import Export Code
Proves: Legally authorised to export from India under DGFT regulations. Referenced on every export document. Verifiable at dgft.gov.in.
IEC number on all export documents
Halal
Certificate
Halal Certification
Proves: Processing facility and handling protocols meet Halal requirements. Accepted by SFDA (Saudi Arabia) and ESMA (UAE) for retail food imports.
Included in every shipment document package
SGS
Approval
SGS / Intertek COA
Proves: Purity, moisture, admixture, aflatoxin (spices), and pesticide residues verified by an accredited third party on each lot. AQL 2.5 inspection standard.
Issued per shipment — included in document package
Phytosanitary
Certificate
Phytosanitary Certificate
Proves: Commodity is free from regulated pests and diseases. Issued by India's NPPO per destination-country requirements. GCC endorsements included as standard.
Issued per shipment — included in document package
Documents Shared During Onboarding

All certification documents — including APEDA registration, FSSAI licence, IEC certificate, and Halal certification — are shared with verified partners during the onboarding process. Registration numbers are not published publicly. Request access via our trade desk.

Every Certificate Included in Every Shipment.

All 8 documents dispatched automatically within 24 hours of vessel sailing. No request required.