Strawberries
Nile Delta — Nubaria & Kafr El-Sheikh · Egypt
Export-grade Egyptian strawberries from Nubaria and Kafr El-Sheikh. Festival and Fortuna varieties, Brix 7–9°, deep red colour. Sea-freight and air-freight supply, November to March.
Technical Specifications
Egypt has emerged as one of Europe's key winter strawberry suppliers, with production concentrated in the Nubaria area of Beheira and Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate. Grown under plastic mulch in sandy soils with drip irrigation, Egyptian strawberries benefit from warm days and cool nights that produce the Brix and colour profile demanded by European retailers. The Festival variety is the workhorse of Egyptian export — dependable Brix, firm flesh, and good shelf life for sea-freight. Fortuna and Camarosa are grown for air-freight premium channels where flavour intensity is the primary criterion. All supply is pre-cooled within 4 hours of harvest, inspected against EU grade standards, and dispatched cold-chain from farm to vessel. Season runs November through March, with peak volume and quality in December and January.
Seasonality
Season opens November as temperatures drop in Nubaria. Peak volume and best Brix December–January. February–March: late season with smaller berry size. Soil temperatures above 20°C end production by late March.
Export Packaging
250 g Clamshell Punnet — 8-Punnet Display Tray
Polypropylene clamshell, single-use. Ventilated corrugated display tray. Private label printing available (MOQ: 1 × 40' reefer). EU Reg. 1169/2011 compliant.
Container Load
20 pallets · 2400 units
Sea-freight season (Nov–Mar). Early booking required — reefer allocation fills fast.
500 g Clamshell Punnet — 8-Punnet Display Tray
Larger punnet for wholesale and food-service buyers. Available with or without retail branding.
Container Load
20 pallets · 1680 units
5 kg Open-Top Wax Carton — Bulk Foodservice
Loose strawberries in single-layer wax carton. Liner paper included. No retail branding — bulk trade only.
Container Load
20 pallets · 1680 units
Processing plants, jam manufacturers, and large-format food service.
Certifications
GlobalGAP
AgriculturalControl Union Certifications
Fresh strawberries — production, harvest, and post-harvest handling
Valid until Sept 2026
ISO 22000
Food SafetyBureau Veritas
Sorting, packing, and cold storage of fresh berries
Valid until Jun 2026
EU Phytosanitary Certificate
PhytosanitaryEgyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation — PPIS
Issued per shipment — Fragaria × ananassa
Halal Certificate
ReligiousEgyptian Organisation for Standardisation and Quality (EOS)
Fresh strawberries, sorting and packing operations
Valid until Dec 2026
EUR.1 Movement Certificate
ExportEgyptian Customs Authority
EU-Egypt Association Agreement preferential tariff — issued per shipment
Export Documentation
Standard Document Stack
Third-Party Inspection
Pre-shipment inspection available at buyer's request. Inspection certificates issued prior to vessel loading.
Documentation Turnaround
Full document set ready within 3–5 business days of vessel loading. Express processing available upon request.
Incoterms Offered
