Export Product · Grains
Bulk White Corn (White Maize)
Food-grade white maize from Tanzania's southern highlands and central regions — cleaned, dried to safe export moisture and graded for millers, food processors and traders serving human-consumption markets across Africa and beyond.
- Grade: Food-grade white maize
- Moisture: Max 13.5%
- Use: Human consumption
- Packing: 50 kg PP bags / bulk
Product Overview
Maize is Tanzania's staple crop, and the southern highlands produce reliable surpluses of white maize in good seasons. White maize is the preferred grain for human consumption across eastern and southern Africa — milled into flour for ugali, posho and related staples — and regional millers buy it in volume.
Agro Farm's white maize is cleaned to remove dust, chaff and broken grains, then dried to a maximum of 13.5% moisture before bagging. Moisture discipline is the critical quality factor for maize: grain that ships too wet arrives with mold and heating claims.
Standard packing is 50 kg PP bags, with bulk loading available for large miller contracts. Every shipment carries a phytosanitary certificate, and aflatoxin testing can be arranged for buyers with strict food-safety protocols.
For millers comparing origins, Tanzanian white maize competes on the metric that matters most: consistent moisture and low foreign matter. Our intake grading and pre-bagging moisture verification mean the grain arrives ready for the mill — not requiring re-drying or re-cleaning at destination, which is where hidden costs usually appear.
Specifications
| Product | White maize (corn), whole grain |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tanzania |
| Grade | Food grade, for human consumption |
| Moisture | Maximum 13.5% |
| Foreign matter | Maximum 2% |
| Broken / damaged | Maximum 5% |
| Aflatoxin | Within destination limits (testing available) |
| Packaging | 50 kg PP bags; bulk on request |
Moisture verified per lot before loading. Aflatoxin and full lab panels available on request.
Packaging Options
- 50 kg PP bags
- Bulk loading for miller contracts
- Buyer-printed bags on volume orders
- Container stuffing supervised at Dar es Salaam
Container Loading Capacity
| 20-foot container | Approx. 24–25 MT (bagged) |
|---|---|
| 40-foot container | Approx. 26–27 MT (bagged) |
Bulk loading maximises container payload for large orders.
Export Documentation
Every shipment of White Corn is accompanied by a complete set of export documents:
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Quality certificate
- Weight certificate
- Fumigation certificate (where required)
Quality Assurance
White maize quality is moisture, foreign matter, broken grains and aflatoxin. We clean mechanically, verify moisture before bagging, and test aflatoxin on request for buyers with strict intake standards.
Third-party pre-shipment inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek is available at the buyer's cost.
Read more about our quality assurance process.
Sourcing Season & Buying Tips
Tanzania's main maize harvest typically runs May to August, with the southern highlands producing the largest surpluses. Early-season grain can carry higher moisture; mid-season lots offer the best combination of dryness, availability and price.
For millers on annual programmes, contracting forward before harvest secures allocation from the driest lots. We verify moisture lot by lot, so grain contracted early still ships at specification.
Who Buys White Corn
- Flour millers (ugali, posho, mealie meal)
- Food processors and starch producers
- Relief and institutional buyers
- Commodity traders
Shipping & Logistics
White maize moves from Dar es Salaam on the region's busiest grain routes: days to Mombasa and regional ports, 2–3 weeks to the Gulf, and 4–6 weeks to farther destinations. Bagged grain is stowed to allow ventilation, and moisture is verified lot by lot before loading. For millers on programme, we schedule rolling shipments so your silos never run dry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is your white maize for human consumption?
Yes — food-grade white maize, cleaned and dried for milling and food use. Feed-grade inquiries are quoted separately.
What moisture do you ship at?
Maximum 13.5%, verified before bagging and loading.
Do you test for aflatoxin?
Aflatoxin testing is available through accredited laboratories on request — specify your destination's limit in the inquiry.
What is the minimum order?
One 20-foot container — approximately 24–25 MT bagged.
When is maize available?
Availability follows the Tanzanian harvest calendar, with the main season typically May to August. Forward inquiries secure the best allocation.
How is white maize packed?
50 kg PP bags as standard; bulk loading for large miller contracts.
What documents come with shipment?
Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, quality and weight certificates, plus fumigation where required.
Do you also supply yellow maize?
Yes — see our yellow corn page for feed-grade specifications.
