Bird Eye Premium Chili

Aace Food Processing and Distribution Limited was established in 2009 in Nigeria and is now a leading producer and processor of complimentary food, spices and agricultural commodities such as ginger, garlic, chilli pepper, maize, and cowpea flour. The company sources its produce from smallholder farmers in rural communities across the West African region and facilitates access to microfinance and farming technologies and also provide the farmers with a livelihood. - The company has won awards from local and international organizations like the Business Innovation Facility, Sisterhood Award, Innovation Against Poverty, African Diaspora Marketplace, WimBiz, AECF, and SIDA. They have a high level of integrity with a track record of excellence supplying to multinationals in Nigeria, Netherlands, South Africa, Germany and the United States of America. The company has experience in exporting to South Africa, Netherlands, Germany and the United States.

Chili Pepper is stored in a warehouse facility which has controlled temperature conditions. The warehouse has a cool and dry atmosphere and is away from sunlight and not under humid conditions. It is important to ensure that the dried chilli powder is protected from rain, dust, insects and rodents and must be kept on pallets away from the wall. The chilli pepper powder is packed in clear inner poly and then placed in agro sacks. They are stored in airtight bags on the racks in the warehouse. It takes 2-3 weeks for the order to be ready once it is confirmed. The company prefers sea freight through the Port of Apapa, Nigeria.

Aace Food Processing and Distribution Limited have agricultural extension officers who work with the farmers on the farm to ensure a quality harvest. The product is supervised right from the farm to the factory where it is finally packaged. The quality and control assurance teams supervise the sorting and packaging process to ensure that premium quality product is loaded for export purpose. All specifications like pest and insect free produce, moisture level, foreign matter and extraneous matter are met by the final product. The company has a National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) certificate.

Aace Food Processing and Distribution Limited have an average annual yield of 500 metric tons per year. The fresh turmeric is sourced from small farmers who manually cultivate the chilli in Nigeria. The main harvesting season falls between August and September. Birds Eye chillies are one of the easiest species to grow and maintain. They are a thick bush with lightweight fruit and are very forgiving. They can grow in sandy soil conditions to rich soil conditions. The chillies are best grown in humid climates and with adequate moisture. The company is currently collaborating with 5000 smallholder farmers to procure their raw materials. The company has partnership agreements with smallholder farmers in Nigeria. They offer the farmers agricultural inputs and give advice to farmers on how to produce greater and better returns. The chilli is carefully harvested, washed, sliced, sun-dried, sorted, powdered, packaged and loaded to ensure a premium quality product.

Bird's Eye Chilies are one of the hottest and thus contain some of the highest amounts of capsaicin. Capsaicin is considered highly anti-inflammatory and may benefit those suffering from inflammatory disorders, such as arthritis osteoarthritis, psoriasis, shingles and diabetic neuropathy. Chilli is also known to have medicinal properties and is said to help inhibit pain and lower cholesterol levels

Aace Food Processing and Distribution Limited offer premium quality Bird Eye Chilli. They offer red bird eye chilli which is dried and processed into a powder. The product is very spicy and hot. It can be used as a flavouring spice in food and the red powder also enhances the colour of the dish. It can also be used raw, pickled or in creams and capsules. The chilli powder can be stored for at least 24 months in suitable conditions.