IQF STRAWBERRIES FROM EGYPT
Egyptian IQF
frozen strawberries.
We supply Egyptian IQF strawberries for industrial, food-service and retail programmes. Tell us the variety, cut, grade and pack you need; we confirm the specification and current availability in your offer.
- Origin
- Egypt
- Process
- IQF
- Product forms
- Whole, halves, slices and dices
- Production season
- Winter to spring; crop timing confirmed each season
- Availability
- Frozen stock can support year-round offers; confirm current lots
- Storage temperature
- −18 °C or colder
- Shelf life
- Up to 24 months at −18 °C; confirm the approved label and remaining life at dispatch
- Minimum order
- One reefer container
- Loading ports
- Alexandria, Damietta; route confirmed with offer
- Incoterms® 2020 · HS
- FOB · CFR · CIF · 0811.10
VARIETIES
Egyptian varieties
for IQF programmes.
Festival is a leading Egyptian processing variety. The other documented IQF varieties are listed below. We confirm the available variety and lot with each offer.
- Festival
- Fortuna
- Florida Beauty
- Florida Brilliance
- Florida Felicity
- Sweet Sensation / Florida127
Ask for a named variety or send the finished-product specification; available lots are confirmed with the commercial offer.
SEASON & AVAILABILITY
Seasonal harvest.
Frozen supply.
Fresh harvest begins in the Egyptian winter. IQF processing follows the crop into spring; frozen lots may be offered throughout the year while stock and remaining shelf life permit.
QUALITY SPECIFICATION
Formats and quality,
defined in writing.
We supply whole, calibrated or uncalibrated, halves, slices and dices. The figures below describe recurring Egyptian export options; the final specification belongs to your programme.
Send your required specification- Process
- IQF
- Individually quick frozen strawberries; whole or cut as specified.
- Calibration
- 15–25 · 25–35 mm
- 15–25 mm and 25–35 mm are common whole-fruit bands; larger or uncalibrated fruit by programme.
- Sugar content
- 7–10 °Brix
- Published Egyptian export specifications differ by variety and cut. A common planning range is 7–10 °Brix; the contractual minimum is confirmed with the lot specification.
- Quality grade
- Grade A / first class, calibrated whole, and industrial formats are commercially offered; grade definitions and defect limits are agreed in writing.
- Defect tolerances
- Agree limits for damaged, underripe or overripe fruit, clumps, calyx or stem pieces and foreign matter.
- Microbiology
- Test panel and numerical limits are agreed for the intended use and destination market.
- Storage temperature
- ≤ −18 °C
- Maintain product at −18 °C or colder through storage and transport.
- Shelf life
- Up to 24 months at −18 °C; confirm the approved label and remaining life at dispatch
PRODUCT FORMS
Whole or cut
for your application.
Cut dimensions, size distribution, colour and defect limits are confirmed in the approved specification.
| Product form | Commercial specification |
|---|---|
| Whole, calibrated | Common whole-fruit bands: 15–25 mm and 25–35 mm; larger 35–45 mm subject to programme. |
| Whole, uncalibrated | Mixed whole-fruit sizes to an agreed quality grade. |
| Halves | Cut format and tolerances agreed with the buyer. |
| Slices | Typical 5–10 mm cuts; final thickness agreed with the buyer. |
| Dices | 10 × 10 mm is commercially offered; final dimensions agreed with the buyer. |
IQF PROCESSING
From receiving
to frozen lot.
A lot-based process protects identity and product condition from incoming fruit through packed frozen stock.
- 01
Receiving and lot coding
Record crop origin, harvest date and incoming lot.
- 02
Inspection and sorting
Remove unsuitable fruit and foreign material.
- 03
Washing and preparation
Wash, remove calyx and grade; cut fruit when specified.
- 04
IQF freezing
Freeze individual pieces rapidly and reach a product temperature of −18 °C or colder.
- 05
Inspection and packing
Check the agreed grade and pack by batch and lot.
- 06
Frozen storage
Hold packed product at −18 °C or colder before dispatch.
FOOD SAFETY AND RESIDUES
Test against
your market.
Microbiological limits, sampling and intended use differ between industrial and ready-to-eat programmes. We confirm the required panel, residue limits and certificates before shipment.
| Control | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Microbiological testing | Typical buyer panels consider total count, yeasts and moulds, coliforms, E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria; limits and sampling depend on intended use. |
| Pesticide residues | Assess the lot against destination-market MRLs and any stricter buyer limits; EU processed-product rules may require a processing factor. |
| Foreign-material control | Sorting, inspection and metal detection are specified in the agreed control plan. |
| Lot verification | Certificate of analysis and laboratory reports are supplied as agreed for the shipment. |
EXPORT PACKING
Packed for
your programme.
Available packing spans bulk, food service and retail. Private-label artwork, carton, liner and pallet pattern are agreed with the order.
ON EVERY CARTON
- Product and country of origin
- Net weight and pack count
- Lot code and packing date
- Storage instructions and destination label details
- Your brand or label, when agreed
Container loading
Indicative 40 ft reefer net load: approximately 20–25 MT. Packing weight, palletization, container payload and route determine the approved load plan.
Alexandria or Damietta loading and FOB, CFR or CIF terms are confirmed with your offer.
COLD CHAIN
Frozen from packing
to destination.
Keep product at −18 °C or colder. Pre-cooled reefers, loading records and temperature monitoring support an unbroken frozen chain.
- Packing
- Frozen storageFrozen storage temperature record
- Reefer loadingPre-cooled reefer, loading and seal record
- Export transitTemperature monitoring during transit
- Destination cold store
TRACEABILITY
From farm
to shipment.
Crop origin, processing batch, finished lot, pallet and container references connect the frozen product to its shipment.
- Farm
- FieldCrop origin and field or lot reference
- HarvestHarvest date and incoming lot
- Processing batchProcessing and freezing batch
- PackingPacking date and finished lot code
- PalletCarton and pallet identification
- ShipmentContainer and seal number
APPLICATIONS
Ready for your
production line.
IQF strawberries serve dairy, yoghurt, ice cream, fruit preparations, jam, bakery, pastry, smoothies, beverages, food service and retail frozen-fruit ranges.
CERTIFICATES
Standards you
can verify.
Nile Agri Source holds its applicable certifications. Copies are sent on request, showing the certificate holder, scope and validity.
Certification scope
Ask us for the certificates applicable to your product and destination; the documented scope is checked against the requested IQF programme.
Quality & export · Request certificateEXPORT DOCUMENTS
The paperwork,
ready before arrival.
The core commercial documents are prepared for the shipment. Preferential-origin, test and health documents depend on the destination and buyer specification.
Standard shipment documents
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Bill of lading
When applicable or requested
- EUR.1 where preferential-origin rules apply
- Certificate of analysis, residue and microbiological reports as agreed
- Health or food-safety documents required by the destination
- Phytosanitary documentation only where the destination requires it for the frozen product
HOW A PROGRAMME RUNS
From specification
to destination.
One agreed specification links commercial terms, lot quality and the final shipment.
- 01
Agree the specification
Confirm variety, form, calibration, grade, tests, pack and destination.
- 02
Confirm the programme
Current stock, shipment period, Incoterm and load plan are confirmed in the offer.
- 03
Verify the lot
Review the agreed quality and laboratory records before loading.
- 04
Load and document
Load under a continuous frozen chain and issue shipment documents.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
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START AN IQF STRAWBERRY PROGRAMME
Send your
required specification.
Tell us the format, grade, quantity, destination and shipment period. We reply with current availability and a product-specific commercial offer.
Already have a product specification? Mention it below and attach it when you reply to our confirmation email.
Prefer email? Send your specification directly.
info@nileagrisource.com