Krushak Irradiation facility, Lasalgaon

REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATION OF MANGOES at KRUSHAK
(NEW Order registration Procedure Click pdf version )

Fruits harvested from only APEDA approved orchards and packed in APEDA approved pack houses can be taken (contact APEDA, 022-27840350)
SOP for pack house to be followed requiring the proper label and information
Schedule of irradiation treatment to be intimated by APEDA to facility in advance (contact KRUSHAK, 022-25595374 (Mumbai), 02550-266276/02550-267398 (Lasalgaon)
Plant Protection Quarantine And Storage (PPQS) inspectors & APHIS Inspectors to be brought to the facility. Registration with ppqs mandatory (contact Regional PPQS office, Mumbai, 022-23757459/022-23748541)
No consignment will be accepted after 09.30 AM
First consignment to be taken up for radiation processing should reach before 7.30 AM
Minimum order quantity will be 400 boxes (excluding boxes required for inspection.
Arrangement for removal of left overs to be made by the exporter
Damaged/rejected cartons should be taken back by separate vehicle
No repacking allowed in the facility
All documents required should accompany consignments including
application for irradiation & packaging information sheet
other documents required by PPQS
(Obtaining documents by fax after arrival of consignment at the facility will not be allowed)

Krushak, Lasalgaon

REQUIREMENTS FOR MANGO CARTON

It is mandatory to pack mangoes in cartons with following specifications - Dimensions: 370 x 270 x 90 mm
Insect proof, taped from all sides that are open with food grade tape
Gross weight along with fruits should not exceed 3.5 Kg,
Should have proper label

STEPS INVOLVED IN RADIATION PROCESSING OF MANGOES

Unloading after checking the documents
Sample testing by USDA-APHIS & PPQS inspectors
Loading of 8 product boxes with dummy material on to conveyor
Loading of 30 mango cartons in each product box
Loading of product boxes on to conveyor
Loading of 8 product boxes with dummy material on to conveyor after last product box with mangoes
Unloading of the treated cartons from the product box
Loading on to the truck
Sealing of the truck by USDA-APHIS Inspectors
Collect all relevant documents
Payment by DD/cheque in favour of accounts officer, BRIT
Present throughput 8 tons in one shift (one shift /day being followed)

ORDER REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR AVAILING KRUSHAK IRRADIATOR FOR MANGO IRRADIATION

All Orders will be accepted on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis.
Processing charge is Rs.20/- per standard mango box. In addition, Rs.2/- per box will be labour charges payable to M/s. Desai Fruits & Vegetables Pvt. Ltd.
Orders can be placed minimum 10 days in advance with 50% processing fee in the form of DD in favour of Accounts Officer, BRIT payable at Mumbai.
Remaining 50% of fee will be payable along with the receipt of consignment for processing.
No refund will be made for cancellation of orders.
Minimum order quantity will be 400 boxes (excluding boxes required for inspection). Normally there will be 5 slots of 400 boxes per working day – (Monday to Friday).
No consignment will be accepted after 09.30 a.m.
First consignment to be taken up for radiation processing should reach before 07.30 a.m.
Status of booking will be displayed at KRUSHAK Irradiator Site.
Because of any reason Plant is not available on a particular day or part of the day, processing fee collected will be paid back. But the operator/s will not be liable to pay any damages on account of any loss which may occur to the party otherwise.
The customers are advised to give complete contact details to enable any information such as non-availability of the Plant or change of schedule to be intimated to them.
The eligible customer to avail mango irradiation services can be registered/approved pack houses (list available on APEDA Website www.apeda.com)
Customers can contact for availability of free capacity available.

Chief Executive, BRIT Managing Director, DFV.