Category Fruits

Egyptian strawberry growers plant a small set of proven, mostly US- and European-bred varieties chosen for firmness, colour and the ability to perform both fresh and frozen. Firmness is the deciding factor: a berry that ships well fresh and holds…

Strawberries are among the most perishable fruits there are, so the cold chain decides everything. Fresh berries need rapid pre-cooling and a tight chill; frozen berries need fast IQF freezing and an unbroken −18°C chain. This guide covers both the…

Finding the right strawberry export companies in Egypt is the first real decision for any importer sourcing fresh punnets or frozen IQF berries — two almost different businesses. This guide ranks and profiles the leading Egyptian strawberry exporters, explains the…

Egypt grows predominantly seedless table grapes, and its real edge is timing: Egyptian grapes reach Europe early, ahead of Spain, Italy and other Northern-Hemisphere origins. For an importer, choosing the variety means choosing two things at once — the colour…

Egypt is the world’s largest producer of dates, with a vast palm population spread across the Nile Valley, the Western Desert oases and fast-growing reclaimed-desert projects. From soft Zaghloul to dry Siwi and premium Medjool, Egyptian dates supply the Gulf,…

Egypt’s date varieties are best understood by moisture: soft (wet), semi-dry and dry. That single property decides how a date is eaten, how long it keeps and which market it suits — a soft Zaghloul is a fresh, perishable delicacy,…

Dates sit between fresh produce and processed food, so their export requirements combine plant-health rules, residue limits, a strong focus on storage-pest control, and — for most key markets — halal certification. This guide sets out what an importer and…

Dates are unusual among Egyptian exports because storage depends entirely on type: dry dates are shelf-stable and travel at ambient temperature, while soft fresh dates need refrigeration like any perishable fruit. Across both, the same theme runs through everything —…

Finding the right date export companies in Egypt is the first real decision for any importer sourcing Egyptian dates — the world’s largest date producer. This guide ranks and profiles the leading Egyptian date exporters, explains the criteria that separate…

Egypt is one of the world’s fastest-growing pomegranate exporters. Backed by the deep-red, globally-demanded Wonderful variety and a long tradition of growing pomegranates in Upper Egypt, the country supplies an autumn window that reaches the EU, Russia, the Gulf, India…