Shipping homemade food overseas: what actually makes it through

A jar of amma's avakaya can cross ten time zones and still taste like home — we do it every day. The trick is knowing what each country allows and packing for the journey.

Dry foods — podis, snacks, sweets — are the easiest and travel to almost anywhere. Wet items like pickles need leak-proof, food-grade sealing, which we handle for you.

Declarations are essential. Undeclared food is what gets parcels stopped. We label contents correctly and prepare the paperwork so your parcel sails through.

Some destinations, especially Australia and New Zealand, have strict biosecurity rules. We'll tell you honestly what can and can't travel before you commit.