Exporting food products: Many countries around the world lack the necessary conditions for cultivating and producing food and agricultural products. As a result, they need to import essential products for their communities from other countries. In contrast, several countries, including Iran, have favorable conditions such as suitable climate and diverse resources for growing various food and agricultural products. These countries can meet their own food requirements and even export surplus agricultural and food products to other nations that are importers.
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Currently, there are 34 countries in the world that, due to factors such as unsuitable climate or lack of agricultural land, cannot produce the necessary food products and need to import them from other countries. This has led some nations, including Iran, to become top exporters globally.
To engage in business activities and export food products to other countries, it’s essential to have sufficient information about target markets and destination countries. Proper marketing for food products is necessary, and ultimately, packaging the products elegantly and appropriately is crucial for successful exports. The process of exporting food products involves several complex stages, which we’ll explore further.
The trade of food and agricultural products
Iran’s extensive and diverse food and agricultural production has fostered widespread trade in food products. Many experienced and knowledgeable traders engage in various aspects of food export, aiming for substantial profits and income. Their efforts contribute to the global market, where they aspire to become top exporters and successful participants in the food trade.
It is predicted that in the coming years, many countries around the world will rely on imports from other nations to meet approximately half of their food and agricultural product needs. The complexities of food trade include various factors such as packaging techniques, innovative storage methods, transportation logistics, understanding dietary habits and preferences in destination countries, and assessing the purchasing power of their populations. Let’s delve into two specific stages of this intricate process.
Packaging of food products
Packaging of products is crucial because it not only affects the appearance and safety of the items but also impacts their cost and price. Exporters handle packaging, ensuring it complies with standards and aligns with the preferences of target markets. The goal is to safeguard products during export and prevent any damage.
- Packaging for export must be environmentally suitable for the destination countries and markets.
- It should comply with the standards and regulations of the target markets.
- It represents the Iranian identity and the identity of exporters and producers.
- Packaging should incorporate innovation.
Transporting food products
The two types of food products are perishable and non-perishable. Perishable products deteriorate over time, losing their initial quality and becoming unusable. Non-perishable items, on the other hand, remain stable and do not spoil.
Non-perishable food products fall into two categories: those that lose their freshness and quality within a few hours, such as vegetables, various types of fish, and shrimp. These products are often transported by air.
The second category includes products that lose their quality after a few days. Examples of such products are dairy items and yogurt, which are typically transported using refrigerated trucks and vans.
Things that special transport machines should pay attention to:
- Restricting Unauthorized Access: It’s essential to prevent unauthorized individuals, especially non-employees, from entering areas where food products are stored.
- Temperature Control: Maintaining the necessary and appropriate temperature conditions in both warm and cold storage facilities.
- Adhering to Cold and Hot Chain: Ensuring that the cold and hot chain is maintained for food products based on the specific requirements of each type of item.
- Frozen Products: When transporting frozen products, pay attention to their freezing state and verify their condition.
- Avoid Contact: Food products should not come into direct contact with the floor of transportation compartments.
- Pre-Cooling and Pre-Heating: Implement pre-cooling and pre-heating processes before loading food products.
- Temperature Monitoring: Monitor the temperature inside transportation compartments.
- Cleanliness and Odor Control: Ensure cleanliness in transportation compartments and vehicles, eliminating any unpleasant or unusual odors.
- Disinfection of Contact Surfaces: Disinfect surfaces that come into contact with food products.
What is the importance of exporting food products?
Given the population and growth of countries, no country can produce and supply all the necessary items for its society on its own. In this situation, the importance of exporting food products to meet the needs of society becomes clear. By exporting food products, developing countries can improve the quality of their products and goods, which leads to the emergence and increase of competition among product manufacturers worldwide.
Export of Iranian Food Products
Our country has made significant progress in trade and commerce and is currently flourishing. Due to favorable conditions, fertile agricultural lands, and diverse and suitable climate, our country enjoys a variety of food, agricultural, and fishery products. This has enabled Iran to potentially become one of the leading countries in exports and trade globally in the future. Currently, our country exports its products to many countries around the world, nearly 40% of the countries globally.
The great diversity in the production of Iranian food products has led many countries around the world to seek to import Iranian food products and establish trade relations with our country. The importing countries of food products include the UAE, Iraq, Libya, and Ghana. Iran exports food products such as tomato paste, pickles, powdered milk, cocoa powder, essences, flavorings, energy drinks, canned tuna, canned legumes, rice, fruit juice, and protein fruit juices to these countries.
What steps should be taken to export food products?
Exporting and trading food and agricultural products to other countries is a very sensitive and important matter. In this trade, traders must be aware of and comply with both domestic laws and international standards and the regulations of the destination country. One of the most important regulations in the export and trade of food products is obtaining export licenses for the food products being exported. It is important to note that the steps and processes for obtaining licenses for food products differ from those for other products.
In the first step, you must obtain a commercial card for your trading company or in the name of a reputable exporter to receive the necessary licenses. After presenting your commercial card, you can obtain the export license for food products. Other licenses required for exporting food products include the Ministry of Health and Quarantine licenses, as well as the standard certificate. One of the very important and necessary certificates for trade and export is the Atomic Energy Certificate. In the final step of obtaining licenses, you must prepare a list called the packing list. Once you have prepared this list, you can receive your food product export license from customs.
Export of Tomato Paste
To successfully and easily export tomato paste, all standards in product production must be adhered to. We will further examine these points below.
Exporting tomatoes and tomato paste is one of the highly profitable and important factors for the prosperity and economic growth of our country, playing a vital role in this regard. The export of tomato paste is highly regarded, and many neighboring countries are suitable markets for selling tomato paste.
Trading companies involved in the export of this product must be familiar with all the steps, standards, and regulations of exporting this product and have sufficient expertise. Tomato paste is a processed product, and therefore, the steps for exporting tomato paste are somewhat longer and more complex.
To successfully and easily export tomato paste, all standards in product production must be adhered to. We will further examine these points below.
What points should be considered for exporting tomato paste?
Exporting this product to other countries has its own specific regulations and standards, which vary for each country.
Exporting this product to Iraq and the UAE will be easier compared to other countries.
Appropriate and standard-compliant packaging must be used for exporting this product. The transportation of tomato paste
is done in metal cans or in bulk, which are moved in tins or barrels. These packages must be hygienic and meet all standards.
There is a specific criterion for exporting tomato paste called Brix. This criterion indicates the concentration of substances in
the paste relative to water. The higher the Brix level, the thicker and higher quality the tomato paste.
You should know that the choice of packaging for tomato paste, whether in cans or jars, depends on its Brix level.
Export of Powdered Milk
One of the important factors contributing to Iran’s economic growth is the increase in powdered milk exports to other countries.
In recent years, the export of powdered milk has significantly increased, indicating our country’s capability in the production and
export of powdered milk. Powdered milk is mainly transported in containers weighing 20 tons or more and 20 feet in length.
It is shipped to foreign countries by ship, truck, or airplane. Foreign markets are very suitable for importing Iranian powdered milk,
which has led to an increase in its export. Powdered milk is a product with various applications in the food industry and is used in
the production of many products such as chocolate, candy, and biscuits. This is the reason for the high and strong demand for this product in international markets.
Export of Iranian Powdered Milk
As mentioned, powdered milk has many applications in the food industry, leading countries to seek high-quality and affordable raw materials for food production. Iran produces very high-quality powdered milk, which has led to success in its export, and many countries are eager to import Iranian powdered milk.
Factors such as powdered milk production systems, strict quality control during production stages, hygienic conditions in the production and storage of this product, its packaging, and warehousing have made the produced products well-known and appreciated in the international arena and among foreign countries.
This has led to foreign customers trusting Iranian powdered milk products, resulting in a broader market for Iranian powdered milk. Experience can be gained from leading countries in powdered milk exports, and new systems for production can be adopted to produce better products and establish better and more effective trade relations with other countries. These improved relations can lead to new contracts and access to the markets of other and new countries for exporting countries.
Export of Powdered Milk on the Global Stage
The export of powdered milk on the global stage has increased and holds great importance.
Powdered milk is recognized as a popular product worldwide, according to the needs and demands of consumers.
Given that this product is nutritious and has various applications in the food industry, many countries are striving
to produce and export it to other countries, aiming to become leading exporters in this field.
These products are transported using various vehicles and in 20-ton containers via air, sea by ships, and by trucks.
The method of transportation and the vehicle for exporting powdered milk are chosen based on the quantity of
the product, the geographical location of the destination countries, and the transportation routes.
Anusha Trading Company
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