Production &
Processing

From harvest to frozen in 4 hours. Our state-of-the-art facility in Egypt processes 200M+ lbs of premium IQF produce annually — with zero compromise on quality or food safety.

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Farm to Frozen: Our Process

Every step is controlled, documented, and optimized for maximum freshness, nutritional value, and food safety.

Field Harvesting
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Growing & Harvesting

Our vertically integrated operation begins in our own fields and contracted farms across Egypt. Using GlobalG.A.P certified agricultural practices, we grow premium varieties selected specifically for IQF processing.

GlobalG.A.P Certified75-person agro teamOwn + contracted farms
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Washing & Inspection

Produce arrives at the facility within hours of harvest. It undergoes rigorous washing, cleaning, and visual inspection to remove any foreign material and ensure only premium-grade product advances to freezing.

Multi-stage washingVisual QC4–6 hrs post-harvest
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Industrial Washing Line
Processing Line
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Processing

After washing, produce is sorted, trimmed, and cut to specification. Our dedicated processing halls handle each product type with precision — ensuring consistent size, shape, and quality before freezing.

Trimming & CuttingSize grading2 processing halls
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IQF Freezing

Individual Quick Freezing locks in nutrition, texture, and flavor at peak freshness. Our 4 JBT IQF tunnels — 2 at 14 tons/hr and 2 at 7 tons/hr — provide 42 total tons per hour of capacity, one of the largest in the region.

4 JBT IQF Tunnels42 tons/hr total-30°C flash freeze
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IQF Tunnel — -30°C
Bühler Laser Sorter
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Laser Sorting

4 Bühler F-Model laser sorters operating at 10 tons/hr each identify and reject any defective pieces, foreign objects, or off-color product. This ensures uniformity and quality in every single unit.

4× Bühler F-Model10 tons/hr eachColor + shape detection
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Packaging & Metal Detection

Every batch passes through metal detection before being packed in bulk or retail configurations. We offer custom private label packaging for retail clients and standard bulk packaging for manufacturers and food service.

Metal detectionBulk / Retail packsPrivate labelCustom specs
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Packaging & Metal Detection

Plant Capabilities

Freezing & Processing Capacity

Annual Output200M+ lbs
Daily Processing1.5M lbs
IQF Tunnel Capacity42 tons/hr
Large Tunnels (2×)14 tons/hr each
Medium Tunnels (2×)7 tons/hr each
Tunnel BrandJBT (John Bean Tech)
Blancher & Vegetable LineCabin Plant

Sorting & Safety

Laser Sorters4× Bühler F-Model
Sorting Capacity10 tons/hr each
Metal DetectionAll production lines
Production HallsTwo production halls (to avoid any cross-contamination within different products)

Strawberry Specialization

Annual Output90M lbs
Total Field Area11,256 acres
VarietiesFestival & Camarosa
Pick-to-Freeze Time4 hours avg.
Agro Team75 people

Location Advantage

Facility to Port30 minutes
Farm to FacilityMaximum 1 hour
US Base Duty0% (QIZ cert.)
FSVP ImporterYes — importer of record
Traceability100% seed to delivery