Broccoli florets
30-70 mm florets
Blanched and individually quick frozen, sorted for color and floret size.
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IQF Frozen Food Supply Programs
Individually quick frozen broccoli florets, peas, diced carrot and strawberries, frosted with ice crystals on a dark surface.
ALPHATRADE supplies individually quick frozen vegetables, potato products and fruit in retail bags and catering cartons, held at minus eighteen degrees from the freezing tunnel to the buyer cold store.
For importers, distributors, foodservice operators and food manufacturers.
At a glance
- Product selection
- Vegetables · fruit · potato
- Packaging options
- Retail bag in carton · Catering carton · Bulk carton · Industrial sack
- Before quotation
- Share the product, destination, pack size and estimated quantity. Final options are confirmed for your order.
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Reference product
IQF broccoli florets, 30 to 70 mm
Broccoli is the reference product for this program. Individually quick frozen means every floret is frozen separately and stays free-flowing, so a kitchen can take out a portion instead of breaking up a block. The material is sorted, washed, blanched, cooled and frozen in one continuous line, then graded for color and floret size. Product, cut, grade and pack format are configured for the buyer program; production is performed through selected partners, and ALPHATRADE remains the commercial counterpart from quotation to delivery.
Reference specification
IQF broccoli, product specification
Written against Codex Alimentarius CODEX STAN 110-1981 for quick frozen broccoli. A batch-specific Certificate of Analysis and the agreed buyer specification prevail for every lot.
OriginEgyptUkraineTurkeySpain
Product & grading
| Process | Sorted, washed, blanched, cooled and individually quick frozen |
|---|---|
| Floret size | 30 to 70 mm; pieces over 70 mm not exceeding 20% by number |
| Color | Soft uniform green; a few soft yellow-green pieces are possible |
| Texture | Soft, neither hard nor tough |
| Foreign material | Absent |
Defect limits, per kilogram
| Discoloration, brown or yellow over 20 mm | 2 pieces max |
|---|---|
| Foreign vegetable matter | 1 piece max |
| Small spots, 2 to 6 cm | 3 pieces max |
| Large spots, over 6 cm | 2 pieces max |
| Poorly cut, stems over 3 cm | 10 pieces max |
| Small leaves under 2 cm | 5 pieces max |
| Separated stem parts | 1% by weight max |
| Fragments under 5 g | 5% by weight max |
| Over-ripe fiber, insect and pathogenic injury | Absent |
Chemical & microbiological
| Peroxidase | Negative, confirming complete blanching |
|---|---|
| Pesticide residues | Assessed against the applicable maximum residue levels for the destination market |
| Heavy metals | Assessed against the applicable contaminant limits for the destination market |
| Total plate count | 100,000 cfu/g max |
| Coliforms | 10 cfu/g max |
| Yeasts · Molds | 50 cfu/g max each |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 100 cfu/g max |
| E. coli · Salmonella | Absent |
Cold chain & handling
| Allergens | None of the fourteen declarable allergens present |
|---|---|
| Genetic modification | Not from genetically modified organisms |
| Shelf life | 18 months from production, held at the stated storage temperature |
| Storage | Minus 18 degrees Celsius (0 degrees Fahrenheit) |
| Transport | Minus 18 degrees Celsius (0 degrees Fahrenheit), unbroken |
| Handling | Do not refreeze after defrosting |
Program terms
| Order and schedule | Minimum order, lead time and delivery schedule are defined by the nature and breakdown of each supply program - product, format, brand and destination - and confirmed with the quotation. |
|---|---|
| Incoterms and payment | Programs are executed under Incoterms® 2020 - FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP or DDP for selected destinations. Payment terms and shipment plan are confirmed with the quotation. |
Origin is confirmed for the selected program and stated on the shipping documents. Shelf life is counted from the date of production. Remaining shelf life at delivery depends on the production slot and transit for the selected program and is stated on the program sheet.
Nutrition per 85 g (3.0 oz) serving
| Energy | 25 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Total fat | 0.29 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.04 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 14.5 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 4.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.6 g |
| Total sugars | 1.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 58 mg |
| Calcium | 35 mg |
Quality & compliance
Every producing site is qualified before it enters a program: HACCP is a baseline requirement, and, where the program requires a recognized food-safety certification (FSSC 22000, BRC or ISO 22000), the program is structured around a site holding the required current certificate, with the certificate, its scope and its expiry confirmed in writing for the selected product before the first order. Frozen programs are additionally qualified on the cold chain, with the blanching validation and the holding temperature recorded per lot. Batch-specific analysis, applicable certificates and export documentation are provided to qualified buyers. Compliance and quality · US import compliance and FSVP.
Documents available on request: final product specification, Certificate of Analysis, pesticide and heavy-metal reports, phytosanitary certificate, applicable facility certification, and shipping and commercial documents.
Figures shown are the confirmed specification for the reference product. Each line in the range carries its own cut, grade and confirmed specification, agreed before order.
Vegetables
Vegetables
Blanched before freezing and graded for color and size. Cut and grade are agreed per order.
Cauliflower florets
30-50 mm florets
Blanched and individually quick frozen, sorted for color and floret size.
SpecificationInquire about this product: Cauliflower florets
Green beans
Whole and cut
Whole or cut to the agreed length, blanched before freezing.
SpecificationInquire about this product: Green beans
Carrots, diced
10 x 10 mm cubes
Peeled, washed and diced to a 10 by 10 millimeter cube, blanched before freezing. The same cube used in the vegetable blends.
SpecificationInquire about this product: Carrots, diced
Carrots, crinkle cut
Fluted round slices
Round slices with a fluted crinkle edge, which holds sauce and reads as a prepared cut on the plate. Thickness agreed per program.
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Carrots, sliced
Plain round slices
Plain round slices with a straight edge, for soups, ready meals and catering packs. Thickness agreed per program.
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Spinach
Leaf and chopped
Leaf or chopped, blanched and frozen as portions or free-flow.
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Okra
Extra · Zero · Excellent · Largest grade
Whole green okra, graded by pod length before freezing. Extra is up to 2 cm, Zero over 2 and under 3 cm, Excellent over 3 and under 4 cm and the largest grade over 4 and under 5 cm, each to a 5% tolerance. Grade drives both the eating quality and the price, so it is fixed per program.
SpecificationInquire about this product: Okra
Sweet peas
Whole, graded
Garden peas, graded and blanched before freezing.
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Sweet corn, kernels
Brix 15 +/- 2
Kernels cut from the cob at milk-wax ripeness, washed and blanched before freezing. Color runs from cream to golden. Oxidized grains to 1%, mechanical damage to 2% and hard tip to 5% by weight.
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Sweet corn, on the cob
Cut cob sections
Cob cut to length with the kernels left on, blanched before freezing. Cob length and count are agreed per program.
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Yellow beans
Cut, 4 cm
Yellow wax beans cut to length, blanched before freezing.
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Brussels sprouts
Whole, graded
Whole sprouts, graded for size and blanched before freezing.
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Snow peas
Whole pods
Flat whole pods, blanched before freezing and kept free-flowing.
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Eggplant, diced
Diced
Diced with the skin on, blanched before freezing.
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Cabbage, shredded
Shredded
White cabbage shredded fine, blanched and frozen free-flowing.
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Tomatoes, diced
Diced
Diced tomato for sauce, soup and ready-meal lines.
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Zucchini, sliced
Sliced
Round slices with the skin on, blanched before freezing.
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Butter beans
98 pieces per 450 g
Large flat lima beans, smooth and tender, blanched before freezing. Calibre 70 to 150 pieces per 450 g.
Inquire about this product: Butter beansFurther vegetable lines are assessed against a current producing-site specification before they are offered.
Aromatics
Aromatics and flavor bases
The lines a kitchen reaches for first. Frozen free-flowing so a portion can be taken from an opened pack without thawing the rest, which is what makes them work in a production kitchen.
Garlic cloves
Whole, peeled
Peeled whole cloves, frozen individually so a portion can be taken from an opened pack.
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Ginger, whole
Whole, peeled
Peeled root, frozen whole for grating and paste lines.
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Leek rings
Rings
Cut into rings and blanched before freezing.
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Onions, diced
Diced
White onion diced and frozen free-flowing, ready to tip straight into a process.
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Parsley, chopped
Chopped
Chopped leaf, frozen free-flowing.
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Red chilli, whole
Whole pods
Whole red pods, frozen without blanching.
Inquire about this product: Red chilli, wholeCut and pack format are confirmed per program.
Blends
Vegetable blends
The ratios below are the reference blends. Every component is a line already in the program range, so the proportions are set to your preference and your target cost rather than fixed - raising the carrot lowers the cost, raising the peas and corn raises it.
Mixed vegetables, 3-way
Carrot · Green beans · Peas
Reference blend 40% diced carrot at 10 by 10 millimeters, 40% cut green beans and 20% green peas.
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Mixed vegetables, 4-way
Carrot · Green beans · Peas · Corn
Reference blend 40% diced carrot, 32% cut green beans, 20% green peas and 8% sweet corn, to a mixing tolerance of 3%.
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California mix
Broccoli · Cauliflower · Carrot
Broccoli and cauliflower florets with sliced carrot, in the agreed ratio.
Inquire about this product: California mixBlend ratio, cut and grade are confirmed on the program specification before the first production run.
Potato
Potato products
Par-fried and frozen, cut to the agreed dimension and grade.
French fries
7x7 mm · 9x9 mm · 10x10 mm
Straight cut in the agreed dimension, par-fried and frozen. Grades A, AB and B per cut.
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Potato wedges
Skin-on wedges
Skin-on wedges, par-fried and frozen.
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Fruit
Frozen without blanching, graded before freezing so the fruit holds its shape on thaw.
Strawberry, whole
Grade A and B
Whole strawberry, calibrated or uncalibrated, graded before freezing.
SpecificationInquire about this product: Strawberry, whole
Strawberry, diced
Diced
Diced strawberry for bakery, dairy and beverage applications.
SpecificationInquire about this product: Strawberry, diced
Sour cherry, pitted
Class 1, without pits
Pitted from fresh and quick frozen. Pit tolerance 1 piece per 10 kg. Requires heat treatment before use.
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Mango, diced
Diced
Diced mango for bakery, dairy, smoothie and beverage lines. Dice size is agreed per program.
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Mango, whole
Whole fruit
Whole mango, graded before freezing. Calibre and grade are agreed per program.
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Raspberry, whole
Whole fruit
Whole raspberry, frozen without blanching so the fruit holds its shape on thaw.
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Blueberry, whole
Whole fruit
Whole blueberry, frozen without blanching, with the natural bloom left on the skin.
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Specifications by product
Each documented product carries its own specification summary: grade, process, packs, cold chain and the standard it is written against. Full acceptance criteria are made available for buyer review before order confirmation.
Product specification · Vegetables
IQF okra, whole, graded by pod length
Whole green okra, graded, washed, blanched and individually quick frozen. Grade drives eating quality and price, so it is fixed per program.
Specification summary
Extraup to 2 cm
Zeroover 2 and under 3 cm
Excellentover 3 and under 4 cm
Largest gradeover 4 and under 5 cm
| Grade tolerance | Maximum 5% by count outside the grade length; grade boundaries as stated in the producer specification |
|---|---|
| Process | Blanched, peroxidase negative, individually quick frozen |
| Color and texture | Uniform green; soft, not fibrous |
| Allergens (EU list of 14) | None present, per the producer declaration |
| GMO status | Declared GMO free by the producer |
| Packs | Retail bag 400 g (14.1 oz), 20 per carton · catering 2.5 kg (5.5 lb), 4 per carton · other formats per program |
| Pallet | 100 cartons, indicative; configuration confirmed per program |
| 40 ft reefer | 20,000 kg (44,100 lb), indicative, per the loading table |
| Shelf life | 18 months at -18 °C (0 °F) |
| Storage and transport | -18 °C (0 °F) or below; do not refreeze after thawing |
| Reference standard | ES 1702/2005 |
Full acceptance criteria (defect tolerances, microbiological criteria and test methods) are made available for buyer review before order confirmation.
Inquire about this productProduct specification · Fruit
IQF strawberry, whole, grades A and B
Whole strawberries, stemmed, ripe and firm, individually quick frozen without blanching. Calibrated or uncalibrated, grade fixed per program.
Specification summary
Grade Acalibrated or uncalibrated
Grade Bcalibrated or uncalibrated
Colorpink to red
Presentationwhole fruit
| Process | Quick frozen to -18 °C (0 °F) at the thermal center; repacked under controlled conditions where required |
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| Intended use | Retail bags, foodservice, bakery, dairy and beverage lines |
| Packs | Retail bag 400 g (14.1 oz), 20 per carton · 10 kg (22 lb) carton · 18 kg (39.7 lb) carton |
| Pallet | 100 cartons, indicative; configuration confirmed per program |
| 40 ft reefer | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb), indicative, per the loading table |
| Shelf life | 24 months at -18 °C (0 °F) |
| Storage and transport | -18 °C (0 °F) or below; do not refreeze after thawing |
| Reference standard | ES 2368/2021 |
Full acceptance criteria (defect tolerances, microbiological criteria and test methods) are made available for buyer review before order confirmation.
Inquire about this productProduct specification · Vegetables
IQF cauliflower florets, 30 to 50 mm
Trimmed heads separated into florets, washed, blanched and individually quick frozen. Floret size is held to a narrow band so the product cooks evenly.
Specification summary
Floret size30 to 50 mm
Over 50 mm20% by number at most
Colorwhite to dark cream
Texturesoft, not tough
| Process | Blanched for color and flavor stability, individually quick frozen to -18 °C (0 °F) at the thermal center |
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| Packs | Retail bag 400 g (14.1 oz), 15 per carton · 10 kg (22 lb) carton |
| Pallet | 110 cartons, indicative; configuration confirmed per program |
| Shelf life | 18 months at -18 °C (0 °F) |
| Storage and transport | -18 °C (0 °F) or below; do not refreeze after thawing |
| Reference standard | ES 6933/2009; Codex STAN 111-1981 |
Full acceptance criteria (defect tolerances, microbiological criteria and test methods) are made available for buyer review before order confirmation.
Inquire about this productProduct specification · Vegetables
IQF green beans, whole or cut
Topped, washed, blanched and individually quick frozen, as whole beans graded by length or as cut beans. The presentation is fixed per program.
Specification summary
Wholeover 6 and under 10.5 cm
Cut2 to 3 cm pieces
Coloreven green
Texturenot tough
| Process | Blanched, peroxidase negative, individually quick frozen |
|---|---|
| Whole beans | Under 6 cm 30% on average and 40% by weight at most; outside the required diameter (nominal diameter fixed per program) 10% on average and 14% by weight at most |
| Cut beans | Pieces under 2 cm and pieces over 3 cm, 10% by weight at most each |
| Allergens (EU list of 14) | None present, per the producer declaration |
| GMO status | Declared GMO free by the producer |
| Packs | Retail bag 400 g (14.1 oz), 20 per carton · catering 2.5 kg (5.5 lb), 4 per carton · 10 kg (22 lb) carton |
| Pallet | 110 cartons, indicative; configuration confirmed per program |
| Shelf life | Whole 24 months, cut 18 months, at -18 °C (0 °F) |
| Storage and transport | -18 °C (0 °F) or below; do not refreeze after thawing |
| Reference standard | ES 1743/2005; Codex STAN 113-1981 (whole beans) |
Full acceptance criteria (defect tolerances, microbiological criteria and test methods) are made available for buyer review before order confirmation.
Inquire about this productProduct specification · Vegetables
IQF carrots, diced 10 mm
Peeled, washed, sorted, diced, blanched and individually quick frozen. Dice size is checked on a 50-dice sample.
Specification summary
Dice10 × 10 × 10 mm
Small piecesunder half size, 5% at most
Large piecesover full size and under 1.5 times, 5% at most
Over 1.5 timesnone
| Process | Blanched, oxidative enzyme test negative, individually quick frozen to -18 °C (0 °F) at the thermal center |
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| Color | Orange, typical of the variety |
| Allergens (EU list of 14) | None present, per the producer declaration |
| Packs | 10 kg (22 lb) carton with polyethylene liner; other formats per program |
| Shelf life | Producer specification: 18 months (ES), 24 months (EU), at -18 °C (0 °F); applicable shelf life confirmed per program |
| Storage and transport | -18 °C (0 °F) or below; do not refreeze after thawing |
| Reference standard | ES 2472/2007; Codex STAN 140-1983 |
Full acceptance criteria (defect tolerances, microbiological criteria and test methods) are made available for buyer review before order confirmation.
Inquire about this productProduct specification · Fruit
IQF strawberry, diced 10 mm
Ripe, stemmed strawberries diced to 10 mm and individually quick frozen without blanching, unsieved. Free flowing and firm, for bakery, dairy and beverage lines.
Specification summary
Dice10 × 10 mm
Over 12 mm5% by weight at most
Under 8 mm20% by weight at most
Brix7° minimum
| Process | Washed, sorted, diced, quick frozen, sorted and packed through a metal detector |
|---|---|
| Acidity | pH 3 to 4 |
| Appearance | Free flowing; color typical of ripe fruit |
| Allergens (EU list of 14) | None present, per the producer declaration |
| GMO status | Declared non-GMO by the producer |
| Packs | 10 kg (22 lb) and 20 kg (44 lb) cartons with a food-grade polyethylene bag; other sizes per program |
| Shelf life | 24 months at -18 °C (0 °F) |
| Storage and transport | -18 °C (0 °F) or below; do not refreeze after thawing |
| Reference standard | Producer specification; no separate product standard cited |
Full acceptance criteria (defect tolerances, microbiological criteria and test methods) are made available for buyer review before order confirmation.
Inquire about this productFreezing method
Individually quick frozen, or blast frozen
Both routes are supplied. The choice follows what happens to the product after it arrives: a kitchen taking out portions needs free-flowing material, a factory tipping the whole unit into a process does not.
Available freezing methods2 products
| Method | What it gives you | Typical format |
|---|---|---|
| Individually quick frozen (IQF) | Every piece frozen separately, so the product stays loose and a portion can be taken from an opened pack | Retail bag, catering carton |
| Blast frozen | The packed mass is frozen as a block. Lower cost per metric ton, and the whole unit is used at once | Industrial sack, bulk carton |
Freezing method is confirmed for the program before order, because it determines the pack format and how the material behaves on thaw.
Request the full current rangePackaging options
Retail bag, catering carton, bulk
Pack format follows the channel. All three travel in the same unbroken cold chain and carry the same marking.
Illustrative pack; final artwork confirmed for the program.
Retail bag in carton
400 g (14.1 oz) · 15 bags per carton
- Channel
- Retail
- Carton net weight
- 6 kg (13.2 lb) net per carton
Printed retail bag in a shipping carton, for supermarket freezer cabinets and private-label programs.
See vegetables: Retail bag in carton →
Catering carton
10 kg (22 lb) net
- Channel
- Foodservice · Catering
- Case configuration
- 1 liner per carton
Single food-grade liner in a shipping carton, the standard catering and ready-meal format.
Request a quote: Catering carton →
Bulk carton
25 kg (55 lb) net
- Channel
- Industrial · Processing
- Case configuration
- 1 liner per carton
Larger bulk format for food manufacturing and further processing.
See loading: Bulk carton →
Industrial sack
20 kg (44 lb) · 25 kg (55 lb)
- Channel
- Industrial · Processing
- Liner material
- Polyethylene inner
Kraft paper sack with a food-grade polyethylene inner, the blast-frozen format for fruit and vegetable lines going straight into processing.
Request a quote: Industrial sack →ContainersPrinted retail bags in shipping cartons, and food-grade lined cartons at 10 kg and 25 kg.
Case & pallet110 cartons per pallet on the reference format. Pallet configuration confirmed per pack before booking.
MarkingProduct name, net weight, expiry date, units per case, production code and contact details, with the instruction not to refreeze after defrosting.
Cold chainHeld at minus 18 degrees Celsius (0 degrees Fahrenheit) in storage and in transit, unbroken from the freezing tunnel to the buyer cold store.
Loading capacity
Reefer container loading
Payload and case count per 40 ft reefer running at minus 18 degrees Celsius, line by line. A reefer fills by WEIGHT, not by volume, so the case count follows the payload divided by the carton net weight - which is why a dense line like french fries loads a third more cases than cauliflower.
Loading table by product
| Product | Payload per 40 ft reefer | Cases per load, 10 kg (22 lb) carton | Cases per load, 25 kg (55 lb) carton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli florets | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Cauliflower florets | 18,000 kg (39,700 lb) | 1,800 cartons | 720 cartons |
| Green beans | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Carrots, diced | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Carrots, crinkle cut | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Carrots, sliced | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Spinach | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Okra | 20,000 kg (44,100 lb) | 2,000 cartons | 800 cartons |
| Sweet peas | 18,000 kg (39,700 lb) | 1,800 cartons | 720 cartons |
| Sweet corn, kernels | 18,000 kg (39,700 lb) | 1,800 cartons | 720 cartons |
| Sweet corn, on the cob | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
| Yellow beans | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Brussels sprouts | 17,112 kg (37,700 lb) | 1,711 cartons | 684 cartons |
| Snow peas | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Eggplant, diced | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Cabbage, shredded | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Tomatoes, diced | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Zucchini, sliced | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Garlic cloves | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Ginger, whole | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Leek rings | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Onions, diced | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Parsley, chopped | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Red chilli, whole | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Mixed vegetables, 3-way | 18,000 kg (39,700 lb) | 1,800 cartons | 720 cartons |
| Mixed vegetables, 4-way | 18,000 kg (39,700 lb) | 1,800 cartons | 720 cartons |
| California mix | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
| Butter beans | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
| French fries | 24,000 kg (52,900 lb) | 2,400 cartons | 960 cartons |
| Potato wedges | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Strawberry, whole | 22,000 kg (48,500 lb) | 2,200 cartons | 880 cartons |
| Strawberry, diced | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
| Sour cherry, pitted | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
| Mango, diced | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
| Mango, whole | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
| Raspberry, whole | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
| Blueberry, whole | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program | Confirmed per program |
Payloads are the figures the producing site reaches on each line and are indicative. Case counts are the payload divided by the carton net weight, at 110 cartons per pallet on the reference format. Lighter, bulkier lines cube out below the container weight limit, so the tonnage governs and the case count follows it. Lines shown as confirmed per program are loaded to a figure agreed with the producing site before booking. All frozen movements ship in a 40 ft reefer.
Private label
Private-label frozen programs
Product, cut, grade, pack format, bag artwork and carton marking are configured under your brand, with specification and documentation coordinated for the destination market before the first shipment.
- 01
Product & cut
Line and cut assessed for the target channel and application.
- 02
Grade & specification
Defect limits and size grading agreed, since both drive the price and the yield in the kitchen.
- 03
Pack & artwork
Retail bag, catering carton or bulk, with artwork and marking coordinated for the brand.
- 04
Cold chain planning
Reefer booking, set-point and cold-store handover planned before dispatch.
Supply execution
Supply execution, aligned before shipment
- Product and grade confirmationLine, cut, size grading, defect limits and pack format confirmed for the program.
- Specification and document reviewAnalytical, microbiological, residue and labeling requirements reviewed against destination requirements.
- Cold chain planningReefer set-point, pallet configuration and container loading planned and confirmed before booking.
- Shipment coordinationLoading, documents and delivery coordinated with the buyer. Samples are arranged once the program, specification and commercial terms are agreed.
- Independent inspectionIndependent pre-shipment inspection (SGS or equivalent) is arranged on request at loading.
Frozen programs are planned for the agreed line, cut and grade, with the cold chain and documentation aligned before shipment.
Buyer FAQ
Common questions on IQF frozen programs
Which IQF vegetables can be supplied, and in what pack formats?
The documented range includes broccoli and cauliflower florets, green beans, carrots diced, crinkle cut and sliced, spinach, okra, sweet peas, sweet corn kernels and on the cob, Brussels sprouts, snow peas, zucchini, butter beans and mixed vegetables, alongside IQF fruit including strawberry, mango, sour cherry, raspberry and blueberry. Pack formats are the retail bag in carton, the catering carton, the bulk carton and the industrial sack. The full range, formats and case sizes are set out above.
Can ALPHATRADE supply IQF vegetables under our brand?
ALPHATRADE supplies IQF frozen vegetables and fruit as a private-label program and contracts with you as seller. Your brand and your bag or carton artwork, the products and formats selected from the range on this page, with specification, artwork coordination, production, documentation and delivery managed as one program.
What is the difference between IQF and block frozen?
IQF is individually quick frozen: each piece is frozen separately and stays loose in the bag, so the user can pour the quantity needed and return the rest. Block frozen product is frozen as a single mass and has to be thawed or broken as a whole. IQF suits foodservice and retail portioning; block frozen suits processing lines that use the full unit.
How is the cold chain handled between production and delivery?
The product ships frozen and the temperature regime is written into the program specification, together with the loading plan for the selected format. Container loading figures by format are set out on this page and are confirmed at loading. Where a buyer requires it, independent pre-shipment inspection is arranged at loading.
Who is responsible for FDA requirements when importing frozen vegetables into the United States?
FSVP obligations sit with the designated FSVP importer, where applicable, and producing facilities keep their own applicable FDA obligations. The Foreign Supplier Verification Program is the importer's duty under FSMA, not the supplier's, and the FSVP importer is generally the US owner or consignee at entry, which may be a different company from the customs importer of record. Prior Notice must reach the FDA before arrival, filed by the designated filer. ALPHATRADE supplies the supplier-side evidence the importer's file requires and provides the product, producing-site and shipment data the filer needs.
Questions that apply to every program, on certification, the documents that travel with each lot and United States entry, are answered on Compliance & Quality and US food import compliance.
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