Slim, straight and snapping-fresh, Egyptian green beans are a flagship of the country’s winter export programme and a fixture in European supermarkets from November to May. Nile Prime supplies fine and extra-fine grades picked by hand at the tender stage, with the flexibility of air freight for premium speed or sea freight for programme volume.
Why Egyptian Green Beans?
Egypt is one of the leading counter-season green bean suppliers to Europe, thanks to warm winter days that produce tender, stringless pods with vivid colour when European fields are dormant. Skilled hand harvesting keeps the fine and extra-fine calibres uniform — a labour-intensive standard that few origins can deliver at Egypt’s scale and cost.
Specifications
| Season | November – May |
|---|---|
| Types / Varieties | Fine and extra-fine green beans |
| Sizes & Grades | Extra fine: ≤6 mm diameter; fine: 6–9 mm; Class 1, straight, tender, hand-picked |
| Packing | 4–5 kg export cartons; air or sea freight |
| Container | Reefer containers at 5–7 °C for sea; chilled air-freight handling for premium orders |
| Certifications | GLOBALG.A.P farms, HACCP/ISO 22000 packhouses, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin; SGS/Intertek inspection on request |
Packing & Shipping
Beans are harvested in the early morning, graded by calibre and packed in ventilated 4–5 kg cartons before rapid pre-cooling. Premium orders fly from Cairo within 24–48 hours; sea programmes move in reefer containers from Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna and Port Said. Every offer is quoted under Incoterms 2020 — FOB, CFR/CIF or DAP/DPU.
FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity?
One full container by sea, and mixed loads are welcome — green beans combine well with zucchini, peppers and other winter vegetables. Air-freight orders can start at pallet scale.
Can I get samples and private label?
Yes. Air samples reach most markets within days, cartons can carry your own brand and destination labelling, and SGS or Intertek can inspect before every departure.
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