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CARBS AND TUBERS

GARI SUPPLY

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  • FDA

  • 100 Kg

  • 5 METRIC TONNES

  • 4 WEEKS 20FT FCL

  • 300 MT PER YEAR

  • Gari is a granular flour made from fermented, roasted cassava. It is a staple food in West Africa, versatile, and highly shelf-stable. It has a tangy taste and can be eaten as a cereal (soaked in water/milk with sugar/groundnuts) or cooked into solid meals like eba.

  • Industry Applications:

    • Food & Beverage:

      • Packaged gari for diaspora markets (1–5 lb bags).

      • Ingredient for African restaurants and caterers abroad.

      • Processed into instant gari (just add hot water).

    • Snacks & Confectionery:

      • Gari mixed with sugar, coconut, or chocolate for snack bars.

      • Sweetened gari drinks gaining traction in Afro-fusion cafes.

    • Agro-processing:

      • Raw material for further starch processing

    • Gluten-free baking flour blends (substitute in bread/cakes).

    • Crossover snacks: gari energy bars, gari chips, flavored instant mixes.

    • Functional foods research: exploring resistant starch in gari for gut health.

    • Diaspora & cultural kits: packaged with soups/sauces for complete meal sets.

  • NAICS Codes:

    • 311221 – Wet Corn Milling (comparable for starch/tapioca-like processing).

    • 311999 – All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing.

    • 424490 – Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.

    Entrepreneurial Angle:

    • Market gari in diaspora-heavy U.S. & European cities where demand is consistent.

    • Innovate with instant gari porridges or flavored versions (chocolate gari, vanilla gari).

    • Leverage its low-cost production vs. high-value packaged retail prices abroad.

    • Position as a heritage food with modern convenience packaging.

    Market Strength & Forecast:

    • Global cassava-derived products market is growing due to gluten-free demand.

    • Diaspora markets (U.S., UK, Europe) show strong, steady demand for gari as a cultural staple.

    • Innovative brands are carving space by marketing gari beyond African communities as a nutritious, versatile grain product.