Apricot Harvest 2026: What Buyers Should Expect
A cool spring pushed the harvest window back by ten days and tightened the premium calibres. Here is what that means for contracts signed this autumn.
From the sun-drenched valleys of Central Asia to distributors across the United States — delivering premium quality, building strong partnerships.



ZAR Food Export Inc. is committed to delivering high-quality agricultural products with integrity, consistency and professionalism. We build long-term partnerships by ensuring quality, transparency and on-time delivery worldwide.
Six product families, one standard. Every lot is traceable to its farm, its harvest window and its lab certificate.
Raisins and apricots, naturally sun-dried, sorted by caliber and moisture.
Traditional crystal rock candy in branded and loose bulk formats.
Zigir (flaxseed) oil, unrefined, bottled under nitrogen for shelf life.
Long grain white rice, polished and graded for consistent cooking.
Your brand on our line — pouches, cartons, retail-ready packaging.
Container loads for processors, bakeries and distribution centers.
Contracted farms, harvest windows agreed in advance.
Calibration, cleaning and metal detection at the plant.
Lab testing for moisture, SO₂, pesticides and aflatoxins.
Documents, customs and door-to-door container logistics.
Every pallet carries a lot number that maps back to the farm and the harvest date.
Fixed specs, sealed samples approved before production, and photo reports at loading.
FDA registration, prior notice, CoO and phytosanitary handled by our team.
Shipping to distributors and processors around the world.
Consistent supply with on-time delivery all year round.
Every lot inspected and documented before it leaves.
Eight core positions, available in bulk and retail packaging. Specifications and samples on request.
Deep-black seedless raisins with a soft, jammy texture and a clean, concentrated grape sweetness.
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Translucent golden sultanas with a bright, honeyed flavour and a firm, plump body.
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Traditional amber crystal sugar, slow-grown on cotton threads for a clean, caramel-tinted sweetness.
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Pearly white crystal sugar without threads, sized for foodservice, tea blends and retail sachets.
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Unrefined cold-pressed flaxseed oil, bottled under nitrogen to protect its omega-3 profile.
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Pearly long grain white rice, machine-polished and graded for even cooking and low breakage.
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Bright orange apricot halves with a soft bite and a clean, tangy-sweet finish.
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Naturally sun-dried apricots with no sulphur — deep amber-brown, dense and intensely sweet.
Request priceThree seasons in a row the spec has matched the sample. That is rare in dried fruit, and it is why we keep renewing.
Michael GrantCategory buyerNorthline Grocers, Chicago
Documents arrive before the vessel does. Customs clearance has never been the bottleneck with ZAR.
Elena BarrosImport managerAtlantic Foods Trading, Miami
They flagged a moisture deviation themselves and re-sorted the lot before shipping. That call earned our trust.
David KimHead of procurementPacific Pantry Co., Los Angeles
Our packaging, their line, no compromises on quality. The retail rollout went out two weeks early.
Sarah WhitfieldPrivate label directorHeartland Naturals, Dallas
We split the year into three shipments on their advice and cut freight cost by about a tenth. The planning is theirs, the saving is ours.
Marcus WebbSupply chain leadBrightfield Distribution, Atlanta
Lab reports come with the offer, not after the order. For an FSVP file that difference is worth a lot.
Priya RamanQuality managerCedar & Co. Foods, New Jersey
Tell us the product, the volume and the destination port. You will get an offer within one business day.