Frozen Vegetables (IQF) from China
AzureRoute Produce supplies frozen vegetables from China for importers and processors; product styles, cut sizes and packing follow the buyer's specification.
Request a Quote for Vegetables WhatsAppAzureRoute Produce supplies frozen vegetables from China to importers, food-service distributors and processors in South Korea, the European Union and the Gulf region.
Products
The frozen range and available cuts are confirmed on enquiry. Please tell us the vegetable, style and cut size you need when you send an enquiry.
Quick-frozen and IQF
Codex standard CXS 320-2015 describes quick-frozen vegetables as products frozen rapidly through the range of maximum ice crystallisation and then held at -18 C or colder at all points in the cold chain. Individually quick frozen (IQF) products are free flowing, so single pieces separate easily while frozen.
Packing
Carton and inner-bag formats are agreed for each order. Specifications are confirmed on enquiry.
Cold chain
Frozen cargo ships in reefer containers set for frozen goods. The -18 C figure above is the Codex reference, not a description of our own facilities.
Documents
The document list is confirmed after the enquiry, according to the destination market. See our export compliance overview, the market notes for South Korea, the EU and the GCC, and our quality and traceability notes. Listing a product here does not mean it is admissible in any market; buyers confirm import conditions with their own authorities.
See also fresh carrots. Browse all products or request a frozen vegetables quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for frozen vegetables?
Vegetables, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, are classified under HS heading 0710 in the WCO Harmonized System 2022 edition. Subheadings separate items such as peas, sweet corn, spinach, other vegetables and mixtures.
Source: wcoomd.org
What temperature must quick-frozen vegetables be kept at?
Codex standard CXS 320-2015 states that quick-frozen vegetables are maintained at -18 C or colder at all points in the cold chain, subject to permitted temperature tolerances. Quick freezing is complete only when the thermal centre of the product reaches -18 C.
Source: fao.org
What does IQF mean?
IQF stands for individually quick frozen. Codex standard CXS 320-2015 describes free-flowing quick-frozen vegetables as products whose individual units are not stuck to one another, so they can be separated easily while frozen.
Source: fao.org
Is there a Gulf standard for quick-frozen vegetables?
The GCC Standardization Organization lists GSO CODEX STAN 320:2021, an adoption of the Codex standard for quick-frozen vegetables. Buyers should confirm which version their national authority applies.
Source: gso.org.sa