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Running a better packhouse

Practical, no-fluff guides on packout, traceability and the tools that make small and mid-size produce operations run smoother.

Indonesia halal certificationEU Deforestation RegulationAfCFTATraceability & recallsPackaging & complianceCold chainPackhouse operationsExport & logistics

Indonesia halal certification

Indonesia mandatory halal certification: the October 2026 deadline for food exportersForeign halal certificate recognition with BPJPH: using a certificate you already have

EU Deforestation Regulation

EUDR: what the EU Deforestation Regulation means for cattle, coffee and other exportersEUDR geolocation and due diligence statements: what the paperwork actually asks for

AfCFTA

AfCFTA: what the African Continental Free Trade Area means for agri-food exporters

Traceability & recalls

Produce traceability: turning a recall from days into minutesLot coding for produce: how to design codes that survive a recallHow to run a mock recall in your packhouse (and pass it)FSMA 204 and the Food Traceability Rule: what produce businesses must keep

Packaging & compliance

Packaging materials: how not to run out of cartons mid-seasonEU PPWR: what the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation means for food exporters

Cold chain

Cold chain record-keeping for packhouses: what to log and when

Packhouse operations

What is packout percentage, and how do you calculate it?Packhouse software: what small and mid-size packers should look forFive packhouse KPIs worth tracking (and three that waste your time)Reducing packhouse waste: you cannot cut what you do not measure

Export & logistics

How to calculate CBM for ocean freight (and when it decides your freight cost)Understanding landed cost: what it actually includesHow to find the right HS code for your productContainer loading 101: fitting more into every boxIncoterms 2020: the practical guide for exporters and importers