Premium Quality Ginger From Nigeria

Arctic Frost Logistics LLC established itself in 2020 as a US supplier of a variety of agriculture products from Western Africa. The company's goal is to become the link between the family farmers and companies all over the world to integrate the supply chain by offering integrity, high performance and trust. Its main products include fresh and dried organic and conventional ginger, tiger nuts, and sesame seeds. The company is interested in expanding worldwide and targets North America and Europe.

Arctic Frost Logistics LLC has a storage facility which maintains the adequate temperature and humidity to ensure that the products remain fresh. It is ensured that there is adequate ventilation so the ginger does not lose its characteristic pungent smell and oil content. The products are ready for delivery in 2 to 3 weeks after payment confirmation. The most common ways to export is by marine freight from the Port of Lagos which is about 780 km from the warehouse.

The company has a strict sorting process to maintain the quality of its products. All organically produced goods are ECOCERT organic certified. The company follows government quality standards and the product is inspected by the Federal Nigerian Agency before export to ensure safety and appropriate quality. The key indicators to which the company pays attention are the freshness of its products, the oil contents and its pungent smell.

The company has an annual product availability of 10,000 MT for fresh and 10,000MT for dried ginger. The ginger is produced in an area of 100 ha which is in the Northwest region of Nigeria in Kaduna. The soil quality of the region supports the production of ginger. Ginger is produced using both conventional and organic. It is ensured that both cultivation methods are environmentally and socially sustainable and responsible. The production involves mechanic planting and harvest, washing of harvested ginger, then sorting and packaging. In case of the dried ginger, before packaging, the ginger is air sun-dried until it is completely dried and then packed.

Arctic Frost Logistics LLC offers high quality fresh and dried ginger from Nigeria. The ginger variety is Nigerian Ginger which is famous for its high Oleorisen oil content. The high Oleorisen oil content is responsible for giving the Nigerian ginger its characteristic pungent smell.

The fresh ginger are whole, has a light brown colour and be produced using organic or conventional methods of production. The moisture content is 79%, ash is about 0.8 %, fat is 3.8%, protein is 0.7% and fibre is 21% with a pH of 5.7.

The dried ginger is greyish in colour and is cut in slices. It is tried naturally by air-sun drying it. It can be produced using organic or conventional methods of production. The fresh ginger is durable for 6 months from yield, and the dried ginger is 12 months in ideal conditions. Samples are available upon request.