Roots & Crops

Cassava

Product Overview

Cassava is a key staple crop in Central and West Africa and is widely used in food processing, animal feed, and industrial starch applications. Swiss Prime Commodities sources cassava from suitable African origins, with attention to food safety, traceability, and EU import requirements.

Standard Specification

  • Product form: Fresh roots, dried chips, or flour (as agreed)

  • Moisture content:

    • Fresh roots: As harvested

    • Dried chips/flour: Max. 12–14%

  • Foreign matter: Max. 1.0%

  • Cyanogenic content: Within EU food safety limits

  • Appearance: Sound, clean, free from mould and infestation

  • Packaging: Bags or bulk, as contractually agreed

Plantain

Product Overview

Plantain is cultivated across tropical African regions and is used in fresh consumption and processed food products. Swiss Prime Commodities supplies plantain sourced and handled to meet EU phytosanitary and quality requirements.

Standard Specification

  • Product form: Fresh green plantain

  • Maturity: Mature, unripe

  • Size and weight: Uniform, as specified

  • Defects: Free from decay, bruising, and pest damage

  • Residue levels: Within EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)

  • Packaging: Cartons or crates, as agreed

Specifications & Compliance Notice

Final product specifications, packaging formats, and shipment terms are defined exclusively through contractual agreement based on buyer requirements, destination regulations, and applicable standards. Independent inspection, laboratory testing, and certification may be arranged where required. Specifications displayed on this website are indicative and may vary slightly depending on the agreed terms of each transaction.