Iceberg Lettuce

Lettuce with the scientific name Lactuca sativa belongs to the Compositae family. Iceberg lettuce, a popular leafy green vegetable, is one of the significant agricultural exports of Iran. Known for its high nutritional value, long shelf life, and excellent quality, Iranian iceberg lettuce has gained significant popularity in the global market. Iran, with its favorable climate, is one of the best countries for vegetable production. The fertile soil and mild climate in winter make Dezful city a very suitable place for growing iceberg lettuce for export. Farmers in this area grow their crops with running water. The provinces of Khuzestan, Karaj, Isfahan, and Lorestan are among the top provinces in lettuce production and export Iran exports lettuce to more than 20 countries, including Russia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, with a total value of more than $100 million. Iceberg lettuce is one of the garden products that has gained significant sales and many fans in Russia. After sorting for export, iceberg lettuce is placed in export packages by fully automatic laser machines and with international permits for transporting agricultural products and relevant certificates, iceberg lettuce is sent to the Russian vegetable market or the Central Food City of Russia.

Product Technical Specifications:

Iceberg Lettuce Technical Specifications
No.	Characteristics	Measurement Limit
1	Taste and Smell	Natural It should be free from unpleasant odors caused by mold, rancidity or burning.
2	Pest Infestation	Negative
3	Live Pest	Negative
4	Rottenness	Negative
5	Abnormal External Humidity	Negative
6	Fraction	Negative
7	Bad Shape	Negative
8	Bad Color	Negative
9	Frostbite	Negative
10	Damaged Iceberg Lettuce	Negative
11	Non-Uniformity (Unit Percentage)	Negative

 

Storage Conditions: Lettuce used for storage and transportation is recommended to be harvested when the head of lettuce has taken the shape of the corresponding variety, is fresh and its flower stalks have not grown. Harvesting should be done in dry and cool weather, and in case of irrigation and raining, it should be two days after irrigation or the end of rain. Lettuce should be cut from the outermost leaves. The cut should be complete and smooth. When harvesting, the yellow or shriveled outer leaves should be removed from the lettuce. The storage temperature of lettuce should be between zero and 2 degrees Celsius. Lettuce should not be stored together with products that produce ethylene. (even a small amount of ethylene causes damage to lettuce). The relative humidity of the air should be more than 95%. Lettuce should not be placed near the evaporator.

Certifications:

1. Iran National Standards Organization
2. Iran Plant Protection Organization
3. Standard of Good Agricultural Practices
4. Organic Agricultural Products Certification
5. physical, chemical and microbial analyzes from the most reliable laboratories
6. HACCP
7. ISO
8. FSSC
9. IFS
10. SGS
11. BRC