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Our Process

From paddy field to sealed bag, every step is controlled and checked.

The Octa-Q process

Our unique Octa-Q process

A step by step quality system that follows the rice from sourcing to shipment.

1
Ripe basmati paddy in the field

Paddy sourcing

Selected paddy arrives from trusted growers across the basmati belt of Punjab.

2
Hands holding freshly harvested paddy

Intake testing

Every lot is checked in our quality control lab for moisture, purity and grain quality.

3
Paddy stored in bulk bags in the warehouse

Cleaning and storage

Paddy is cleaned and rests in temperature controlled silos until it is ready for milling.

4
Rice milling plant

Husking and milling

Hulls are removed and the grain is milled with care to protect its length.

5
Colour sorting machine with milled rice

Grading and sorting

Optical sorting separates the finest grains from broken or discoloured ones.

6
Graded rice samples being checked

Final quality check

Samples are tested again against buyer specifications before packing.

7
Packed rice bags ready for dispatch

Packing

Rice is packed in the bag type you choose, with your own label if required.

8
Warehouse worker preparing a shipment

Dispatch

Containers are loaded and shipped to ports and buyers around the world.

Processing flow

The milling flow chart

A single view of how paddy becomes finished rice in our plant.

Paddy is pre-cleaned, husked and separated, then de-stoned, whitened and polished. It is sifted and graded by length, sorted by colour, and only then packed.

Rice processing flow chart: pre-clean, husker, paddy separator, de-stoner, whiteners, sifter, polisher, length grader, Sortex and final packing
Rice growing and harvesting

The Kharif cycle

Our paddy is cultivated across Punjab in the Kharif season. Planting happens in June and July, and harvesting runs from September to November.

Ripe paddy ears held in hand at harvest
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