Bulk Makhana (Fox Nuts) for German Importers

Fox nuts for the German health-food and snack trade

Short answer: National Makhana Udyog supplies graded, handpicked makhana (fox nuts) to German importers in 4 Sutta+ to 6 Sutta+ grades, shipped from India to Hamburg or your nominated port. Air trials start from 8 kg, and a 20 ft container carries about 2–2.5 tonnes. Prices are quoted on request.

German buyers include organic-style and health-food wholesalers, South Asian grocery distributors and snack brands that roast and season fox nuts for retail. Most prefer clean, uniform kernels, so we sort by size, handpick on an inspection conveyor and pack in 10 kg bags for repacking, or in private-label retail packs.

This page is for German buyers. For other EU countries, see our Europe importer page. For Dutch buyers, see the Netherlands page.

Germany Trade Specifications

What German importers should confirm before ordering

• German food law: the German Food and Feed Code (LFGB) applies in Germany alongside EU rules. The EU-wide requirements are covered on our Europe importer page.
• Customs and importer details: EU customs declarations need an EORI number, and importers should check with their customs office and local food control authority. We provide lab reports and batch records for every consignment.
• Labelling: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires labels in a language the consumer understands in the member state of sale. For retail packs sold in Germany, German text is normal. We print to your artwork or supply bulk bags for repacking.
• Packaging Act: in Germany, companies that place filled packaging on the market normally register in the LUCID packaging register and take part in a take-back system. Your importer or brand usually handles this, so check it before launching retail packs.

Rules change. Your importer or compliance adviser should confirm the current text before ordering. We supply the reports and records that support that check. We do not claim organic or retailer-scheme certification. The EU Access2Markets site has a general guide to importing goods into the EU.

How a German order works

Most German buyers start small, repack locally and then scale.

1. Enquiry. Product, grade, quantity, and whether you want Hamburg, Bremerhaven or another port.
2. Sample for your lab. An air trial from 8 kg for sensory and laboratory checks, ahead of any container.
3. Quotation. EXW, FOB or CIF as agreed. Payment is 50% advance and 50% against the commercial invoice (LC accepted).
4. Preparation. 2 to 15 working days for preparing the material, then loading at an Indian port. Sea transit is additional.
5. Import file. We send the phytosanitary certificate, Certificate of Analysis, certificate of origin and batch record for your customs agent and food control file.

Roasted & flavoured makhana for German brands

German health-food and snack brands can buy roasted makhana ready to pack or roast plain kernels to their own recipe.

• Flavours: Peri Peri, Salt & Pepper and Lemon & Mint.
• Process: the makhana is first roasted in an air fryer. Then, on customer demand, seasoning is added for flavouring with avocado oil, olive oil or pure ghee.
• Packs: 50 g pouches, bulk packs, or private label to your artwork. German label text is the brand's responsibility.
• Other seasonings can be discussed. HSN code 20081929.

Roasted makhana packaging

1. Pillow pouch, 10–100 g. Rollstock format is custom-printed laminated film formed, filled and sealed on a fully automatic machine with nitrogen flushing. Preformed pouch format is filled and sealed on semi-automatic equipment with nitrogen flushing.
2. Stand-up zipper pouch, 25–100 g. Resealable, filled and sealed on semi-automatic equipment and nitrogen flushed before final sealing.
3. Composite can or PET jar, 40 g, 50 g, 70 g and 80 g. Oxygen absorbers and/or desiccant sachets may be used as per the packaging specification.
4. Transparent bulk pouch, 250 g, 400 g, 500 g and 1 kg. Supplied for repacking and food-service use.
5. Secondary packaging. Corrugated master cartons.

Full details are on the makhana packaging page.

Makhana powder (fox nut flour)

Bulk makhana powder (HSN 20081922) is also available for food and nutrition manufacturers. See makhana powder.