Question 1

What is the exact moisture content and water activity (aw) of your soft-dried mango?

Accepted Answer

Our soft-dried mango slices are strictly calibrated to 14%–18% moisture content with a water activity level aw ≤ 0.65. This precise equilibrium prevents microbial spoilage and yeast/mold proliferation without requiring chemical preservatives, ensuring a tender, succulent chewiness with optimal shelf stability.

Question 2

Which mango cultivars do you process and what cut forms are available?

Accepted Answer

We process authentic Mekong Delta cultivars: Cat Chu (famed for floral aroma, vibrant golden pulp, and low fiber) and Keo / Kaew (prized for rich fleshy chewiness and sweet-tart balance). Cut formats include Whole Slices (premium retail cheek halves), Strips / Fingers (snacking), Dices / Cubes (5×5 mm, 8×8 mm, 10×10 mm for bakeries, cereals, and chocolate inclusions), and custom manufacturing bits.

Question 3

Do your dried fruits contain added sugar, glucose syrups, or SO₂ (sulfites)?

Accepted Answer

No. Our Grade A soft-dried fruits contain 100% natural fruit sugars with zero added cane sugar, corn syrup, or artificial sweeteners. Furthermore, we guarantee 0 mg/kg SO₂ (non-sulfited) — vivid golden color is preserved through proprietary low-temperature heat-pump vacuum dehydration, completely eliminating sulfur dioxide.

Question 4

What specifications and grades are available for Vietnamese Cashew Kernels?

Accepted Answer

We supply export-grade Vietnamese cashew kernels conforming to AFI (Association of Food Industries) standards, including Whole grades WW240, WW320, WW450, and broken grades WS (Whole Splits) and LP (Large Pieces). All cashews undergo optical sorting, metal detection, and nitrogen-flushed vacuum packing with moisture under 5.0%.

Question 5

How does closed-loop Heat Pump drying compare to conventional hot-air drying and freeze-drying?

Accepted Answer

Conventional hot-air drying (65°C–75°C) degrades over 60% of Vitamin C, caramelizes sugars, and hardens the fruit fibers into a rubbery texture, forcing producers to apply sulfur dioxide (SO2) to mask browning. Freeze-drying is energy-intensive and creates a brittle, styrofoam-like crunch. Our closed-loop Heat Pump technology operates at a gentle 35°C–45°C with latent heat recovery (COP > 3.8). Moisture is condensed and extracted without heat damage, locking in 98% of vitamins, authentic carotenoid amber color, and the succulent, pliable Soft-Dried chewiness with strictly 0% SO2.

Question 6

What food safety certifications and factory audit standards do you maintain?

Accepted Answer

Our processing facility operates under certified ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP Codex Alimentarius management systems. We are fully registered with the US FDA (Food Facility Registration) and compliant with European Union food contact directives. We routinely accommodate on-site or third-party pre-shipment inspections by SGS, Eurofins, Bureau Veritas, or Intertek.

Question 7

How do you verify compliance with European (EU) and US pesticide and heavy metal limits?

Accepted Answer

Every harvest batch undergoes multi-residue pesticide screening covering over 500 active substances, ensuring compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and US FDA tolerances. Heavy metals (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic) are strictly monitored well below EU Regulation (EU) 2023/915 thresholds, and every export container is accompanied by an accredited third-party laboratory Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Question 8

What is the loading capacity per 20ft and 40ft High Cube (HC) container?

Accepted Answer

For bulk packaging (5 kg / 10 kg export cartons): 20ft FCL holds ~11.0 to 12.0 metric tons (unpalletized) or ~9.5 metric tons on 10 standard pallets; 40ft High Cube holds ~22.0 to 24.0 metric tons (unpalletized) or ~20.0 metric tons on 20–22 industrial pallets. For retail doypacks (100g–500g), capacity ranges from 8.5 MT (20ft) to 18 MT (40ft HC) depending on secondary packaging specifications.

Question 9

Do you recommend refrigerated (Reefer) containers or dry containers for ocean freight?

Accepted Answer

For trans-equatorial voyages exceeding 25 days during summer months, we recommend Reefer containers set at +15°C to +18°C (Cool Treatment) with fresh air exchange closed. For shorter transit lanes or cooler destination seasons, standard 40ft Dry containers equipped with heavy-duty thermal insulation blankets and high-absorption calcium chloride desiccant bags are standard practice.

Question 10

What are the primary ports of departure and standard Incoterms offered?

Accepted Answer

Primary export shipments depart from Cat Lai Port (Ho Chi Minh City) and VICT Port. We regularly quote under Incoterms 2020: FOB Cat Lai, CFR, and CIF to major global seaports including Rotterdam, Hamburg, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok, Jebel Ali (Dubai), Jeddah, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Long Beach (USA).

Question 11

What is your sampling policy for laboratory testing and sensory evaluation?

Accepted Answer

We provide complimentary B2B Lab Sample Kits (500g–1kg of requested SKUs in sealed production packaging with corresponding batch COA). The client only covers express courier transit (DHL/FedEx/UPS), or provides their corporate courier account. 100% of sample shipping costs are credited back upon confirmation of your first commercial container order.

Question 12

What Harmonized System (HS) codes apply to your dried fruit and cashew products?

Accepted Answer

Dried Mango & Tropical Fruits: HS 0804.50.20 / HS 0804.50.00 (Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, dried); Cashew Kernels (shelled): HS 0801.32.00; Fruit Powders & Dietary Fibers: HS 1106.30.00 (Flour, meal and powder of edible fruit).

Question 13

Which preferential Certificates of Origin (C/O) can you provide to reduce import tariffs?

Accepted Answer

Certified by VCCI and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) of Vietnam, we issue: Form EUR.1 (for EU importers under EVFTA for 0% preferential duty), Form E (for China and ASEAN member states under ACFTA), Form EAV (for Eurasian Economic Union / Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan under VN-EAEU FTA), and Form B / Form A / C/O REX for general trade.

Question 14

What are your standard international B2B payment terms?

Accepted Answer

Standard terms for containerized contracts: T/T (Telegraphic Transfer): 30% advance deposit upon contract signing, 70% balance payment against clean on-board Bill of Lading (B/L) copy and pre-shipment inspection documentation; or L/C (Letter of Credit): 100% Irrevocable Letter of Credit at sight, issued or confirmed by a reputable Tier-1 international bank.

Question 15

What is the Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for Private Label (OEM/ODM) packaging?

Accepted Answer

Custom Labeling on Neutral Pouches: From 1,000 pouches per SKU (ideal for market testing; matte, kraft, or glossy stand-up pouches with waterproof labels). Custom Rotogravure / Digital Printed Film: From 10,000 to 20,000 printed pouches per design (full multi-color rotogravure printing on high-barrier foil). We manage cylinder engraving, film extrusion, and nitrogen-flushed sealing directly in Vietnam.

Question 16

What barrier packaging options do you offer for extended shelf life?

Accepted Answer

We offer multi-layer high-barrier laminate structures (PET/AL/PE, Kraft/VMPET/PE, and recyclable mono-PE). Packages can feature resealable zip-locks, tear notches, laser scoring, transparent viewing windows, nitrogen flushing (<2% residual oxygen), and FDA-approved food-grade oxygen scavenger sachets.

Question 17

How does ALHUNG Zero-Waste Upcycling program create value for clients?

Accepted Answer

Rather than discarding fruit processing by-products, our circular R&D facility upcycles 100% of organic side-streams: mango kernels are cold-pressed for cosmetic-grade butter and vegetable oils, while peel fractions and residual fibers are micronized into functional dietary fibers and natural pectin for clean-label food, nutraceutical, and cosmetics formulations.

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