When European strawberry production sleeps, Egypt delivers. Egyptian strawberries fill the December–March counter-season with bright red, sweet Festival and Fortuna fruit picked in the Nile Delta and flown or shipped to market within days. Nile Prime runs a dawn-harvest, same-day-packing operation built around one goal: fresh strawberries that arrive looking and tasting like they were picked yesterday.
Why Egyptian Strawberries?
Mild, sunny Delta winters allow open-field and tunnel production when Northern Hemisphere volumes are at their lowest, and Egyptian cost structures make counter-season programmes commercially attractive. With four-hour flights to Europe and short hops to the Gulf, Egyptian fruit reaches shelves faster than almost any competing winter origin.
Specifications
| Season | December–March |
|---|---|
| Main Varieties | Festival, Fortuna |
| Sizes & Grades | Export Class 1; uniform colour and calibre per punnet |
| Packing | 2.5 kg cartons or 250 g retail punnets; air freight for premium programmes |
| Container | 40′ reefer for sea shipments; air cargo for premium fresh |
| Certifications | GLOBALG.A.P farms; HACCP / ISO 22000 packhouses; phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin; SGS/Intertek inspection on request |
Packing & Shipping
Berries are picked in the cool early morning, packed directly into 250 g punnets or 2.5 kg cartons in the field or packhouse, and forced-air cooled within hours. Premium orders fly out of Cairo for 24–48 hour delivery; sea programmes load in 40′ reefer containers from Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna and Port Said. All shipments are quoted under Incoterms 2020 — FOB, CFR/CIF or DAP/DPU.
FAQ
What is the minimum order for fresh strawberries?
Sea-freight MOQ is one full 40′ reefer container, with mixed winter loads possible; air-freight programmes can start smaller. Samples are available at season start.
Can punnets carry our retail brand?
Yes. We run full private label service — branded punnets, lidding film and cartons — with labelling compliant to your destination market.
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