How to Source Rice from India

Define the rice precisely

State variety or grade, raw/parboiled/steam processing, broken percentage, grain characteristics, crop/milling requirements and destination market.

Lock quality parameters

Moisture, foreign matter, damaged/discoloured grains, broken percentage and other measurable parameters should be contractual where important.

Specify packing and markings

Bag size, bag material, buyer marks, language, batch information and container loading plan should be agreed before production.

Plan food-safety and destination compliance

Laboratory testing, phytosanitary, fumigation and other documents depend on product and destination. Requirements should be confirmed before order acceptance.

Inspect before shipment

Sampling, weight, packing, visible quality and agreed laboratory parameters should be checked before shipment.

Price against a real requirement

Rice prices move with variety, crop, processing, quantity, packing, mill location and market conditions. A fixed website price can be misleading.