Mera Kisan expands India’s bulk quinoa and makhana exports

Mera Kisan says it has become India’s leading bulk exporter of quinoa and makhana, shipping certified superfood ingredients to buyers in more than 30 countries. The company is leaning on direct farmer sourcing, dual processing facilities and a deep certification stack to win global food brands, importers and retail chains.

Why it matters: - Mera Kisan is targeting global buyers that want one supplier for traceable, certified Indian-origin superfoods. - The company’s bulk export model covers both quinoa and makhana, two categories seeing stronger international demand. - Faster sourcing and shipping from India can lower inventory costs for buyers in the Middle East and Asia.

What happened: - Mera Kisan says it has established itself as India’s leading bulk exporter of quinoa and makhana. - The company supplies importers, food manufacturers, distributors and retail chains across more than 30 countries. - The business is headquartered in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. - Mera Kisan operates a quinoa and allied-products facility in Gandhinagar and a makhana processing and farm-operations unit in Katihar, Bihar.

The details: - Mera Kisan’s quinoa portfolio includes organic white, red and black quinoa, plus tri-colour blends for premium retail uses. - The company also offers conventional quinoa in bold, regular and sortex grades. - The makhana line includes more than 30 flavour options, from roasted and lightly salted to peri-peri, cheese, tandoori masala, wasabi, chocolate and caramel. - Makhana is offered in 5-Suta, 6-Suta, 7-Suta and Special Hand-Picked Popped grades. - Mera Kisan provides private-label manufacturing and retail-ready packaging in 25g, 50g, 100g and 200g pouches, plus bulk export formats up to 25 kg. - Custom labelling includes Arabic and English dual-labelling for Middle East markets and USDA-compliant organic packaging for Western retail chains. - The minimum order quantity starts at 500 kg for trial orders. - Container-load pricing is available for orders of 5 metric tonnes and above. - The company holds eight certifications: USDA Organic, NOP/NPOP, FSSAI, APEDA, HACCP, ISO 9001:2015, Halal and GFSI. - Those certifications support sales into the USA, UAE, European Union, United Kingdom, Middle East and Australia. - Makhana sourcing comes directly from the Mithilanchal belt of Bihar, which holds the GI tag for Mithila Makhana and produces about 85% to 90% of India’s makhana. - The company sources from farmers in Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnia, Katihar and Supaul. - Quinoa cultivation partnerships span Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana. - Mera Kisan’s export network includes the United States, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Saudi Arabia, France and Italy. - The company has also completed export consignments to China and Canada and became the makhana supply partner for Bhat-Bhateni Supermarket in Nepal. - Mera Kisan offers FOB shipping from Mumbai, Chennai and Mundra, along with CIF delivery to global destination ports. - Standard shipping times range from 7 to 12 days for Middle East ports, 15 to 20 days for Southeast Asia and 18 to 28 days for North American and European destinations. - More information is available for sourcing enquiries, sample requests and partnership discussions.

Between the lines: - India’s quinoa exports rose from $1.6 million in 2022 to $5.4 million in 2024, a 231% increase. - India exported more than 7,000 metric tonnes of makhana to more than 20 international destinations in FY26. - The global superfoods market was valued at about $188 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $340 billion by 2032. - Mera Kisan is positioning itself as a direct-to-source alternative to traditional trader networks. - The company says Indian-origin quinoa is typically 15% to 25% cheaper than Peruvian or Bolivian quinoa at comparable quality grades.

What’s next: - Mera Kisan is likely to keep pushing private-label, bulk and retail-chain supply as global demand for superfoods expands. - The company’s multination market strategy suggests continued focus on the Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia. - Buyer interest may hinge on whether Mera Kisan can keep combining certification, traceability and faster delivery at scale.

The bottom line: - Mera Kisan is betting that certified, farm-direct Indian quinoa and makhana can win global shelf space on price, traceability and supply-chain speed.