Notes from the export desk.

Things we have learned buying, grading and shipping Indian commodities — written for buyers who want to ask better questions.

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Reading a Cumin Contract: What Singapore 99% Actually Guarantees Latest
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Reading a Cumin Contract: What Singapore 99% Actually Guarantees

Purity, admixture and volatile oil are three different promises. Here is what each grade of Indian cumin commits the supplier to, and where disputes usually start.

22 Sep 2026 1 min read J.V. Exports
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Mundra or Nhava Sheva? Choosing a Load Port for Indian Agri Cargo Logistics
22 Sep 2026 1 min read

Mundra or Nhava Sheva? Choosing a Load Port for Indian Agri Cargo

Load port choice changes transit time, inland cost and how often your container waits. A practical comparison for buyers of Ind…

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Why Aflatoxin Ends More Groundnut Contracts Than Price Ever Does Quality
22 Sep 2026 1 min read

Why Aflatoxin Ends More Groundnut Contracts Than Price Ever Does

The EU limit is 4 ppb total. Most origins can hit it; far fewer can hit it consistently. What separates the two comes down to d…

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