Fresh cassava grade A

Varieties Available: Both sweet and bitter cassava varieties, suitable for food and industrial use.

Size: Tubers typically range from 30 cm – 80 cm in length and 4 cm – 8 cm in diameter. Average weight per tuber: 1.5 kg – 5 kg.

Color:

• Outer skin: Brown, rough-textured.

• Inner flesh: White to cream, depending on variety.

Taste:

• Sweet cassava: Mild, starchy, slightly nutty flavor (suitable for direct consumption after cooking).

• Bitter cassava: Higher starch content, ideal for industrial processing into flour, starch, ethanol, and animal feed.

Quality Standards & Certifications

• Complies with Codex Alimentarius Standards for fresh cassava.

• Export grade: Class A (free from pests, rot, excessive fibrous roots, and mechanical damage).

• Residue and pesticide levels comply with international food safety standards (EU, FDA, NAFDAC regulations).

Packaged

• Fresh Cassava Tubers: Packed in woven polypropylene (PP) bags or ventilated cartons of 25kg, 50kg, or 100kg net weight.

• Processed Cassava (Flour / Chips / Pellets): Available in 25kg or 50kg laminated PP bags, moisture-proof and suitable for export.

• Bulk packaging available in FCL (20ft / 40ft containers), lined with protective sheets to maintain freshness.

• Customized private labeling and branding available on request.

Terms

• Incoterms: FOB (Nigeria Ports), CIF (global destinations).

• Lead Time: 20–30 days from order confirmation and payment instrument (LC/SBLC/TT) receipt.

  Shelf Life:

  • Fresh cassava tubers: 5–7 days at ambient temperature; up to 30 days with wax coating or cold storage (2–4°C).

  • Cassava flour/chips: 12–18 months in dry storage conditions.

• Container loading capacity:

  • 20ft container: Approx. 18–20 MT (depending on product type and packaging).

  • 40ft container: Approx. 27–28 MT.

  • Cassava is a year-round crop in Nigeria and West Africa, with peak harvest seasons between October – March and June – August.

  • Supply is stable and consistent due to multiple planting cycles, ensuring continuous export availability.