Grape Leaves

• Description: Premium hand-picked Egyptian oranges grown in sandy soils along the desert roads and the Nile Delta. Sourced exclusively from GlobalG.A.P.-certified packing houses, ensuring strict compliance with European and Eurasian retail standards.
• Commercial Advantages:
  • Counter-Season Supply: High-volume alternative window to European domestic crops from December to June.
  • Unmatched Juice Yield: Valencia variety offers a globally coveted juice yield exceeding 45–50% by weight.

Logistical Proximity: Short transit times to South Europe (4–6 days) and Russia (7–10 days) via major shipping lines

• Export Varieties: Navel Orange (December – March), Valencia Orange (January – June). [1, 2]
• Quality Metrics:
  • Brix Target: 11.5° – 13.5° (Digital refractometer tested).
  • Acidity Level: 0.7% – 1.2% (Perfect sugar-acid balance ratio of 10:1 to 12:1).
  • Defect Tolerances: Max 5% minor surface blemishes per carton (USDA Export Class I / EU Grade 1 standards). [1]
• Sizing & Calibration (Counts per 15kg Box): 36 / 40 / 48 / 56 / 64 / 72 / 80 / 88 / 100 / 113. [1]

Note: Counts 48, 56, and 64 represent the highest-volume specifications for EU supermarket distribution centers.

• MOQ: 1x40ft Reefer Container (Full Container Load).
• Shelf Life: 60 to 90 Days under unbroken cold chain conditions (+2°C to +4°C, 85-90% RH).
• Container Loading Capacities:

• Incoterms Offered: FOB Alexandria / FOB Damietta, CFR Destination Port, CIF.
• Market Suitability Matrix:
  • European Union (EU): ★★★★★ (High demand for Valencia juicing programs; requires strict MRL pesticide screening).
  • Russia & CIS: ★★★★★ (Consistent volume buyer for deep orange colors; requires EAC certification).
  • GCC Region: ★★★★☆ (Preference for Navel sizing due to easy-peel, table-eating habits). [1, 2]

Standard Export Documentation Supplied: Bill of Lading (B/L), Commercial Invoice & Packing List, EUR.1 Movement Certificate (Enables 0% preferential customs tariffs for EU buyers), Phytosanitary Certificate issued by Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine, Certificate of Origin.