Who buys dehydrated garlic and onion in Vancouver
Buyer sectors in Vancouver relevant to dehydrated garlic and onion: Indian (Punjabi) diaspora grocers & restaurants.
- Trade hub: Main Street Punjabi Market (VERIFIED)
- Trade hub: Little India in Newton, Surrey (VERIFIED)
- Trade hub: Vancouver Produce / Malkin Ave wholesale district (ASSUMPTION)
Buyer-sector notes are our market assessment; wholesale market names are checked where marked in our data.
Dehydrated Garlic and Onion for Vancouver buyers: typical specification
| Parameter | Typical export value |
|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 5-6% onion; ≤ 6% garlic (typical) |
| Colour | White to creamish (white onion); pink (red onion) (typical) |
| Mesh sizes | Flakes 8-20 mm; chopped 3-5 mm; minced 1-3 mm; granules 0.2-0.5 mm; powder 80-100 mesh (typical) |
| TPC | ≤ 100,000-500,000 cfu/g standard; lower for low-micro grades (typical) |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
Agreed per contract and confirmed by lab report or pre-shipment inspection.
Clearing dehydrated garlic and onion into Canada
| Requirement | Regulator | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Importer licence & controls | CFIA (SFCR) | SFC licence (My CFIA); Preventive Control Plan; traceability; AIRS requirements |
| Labelling | CFIA / Health Canada | Bilingual labels; allergens; nutrition facts |
| Phytosanitary | CFIA | Import permit/PSC per AIRS; ISPM-15 |
General guidance; confirm with your customs broker.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the wholesale markets for imported food and goods in Vancouver?
Main Street Punjabi Market (VERIFIED); Little India in Newton, Surrey (VERIFIED); Vancouver Produce / Malkin Ave wholesale district (ASSUMPTION).
Can you deliver dehydrated garlic and onion door-to-door in Vancouver?
Yes on DAP terms through partner forwarders, provided the importer of record in Canada handles customs clearance.
Which Canada registration is needed?
Importer licence & controls (CFIA (SFCR)); Labelling (CFIA / Health Canada).
What forms of dehydrated onion do you supply?
Flakes (kibbled), chopped, minced, granules and powder, plus fried (crispy) onion.
Where is Indian dehydrated onion made?
Mainly in the Mahuva cluster of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, using white onion grown in Saurashtra.
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Dehydrated Garlic and Onion for Vancouver: request a quote
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