The British Egyptian Company For General Development

Egypt hosts 35 active frozen produce items listed by The British Egyptian Company For General Development. The catalogue covers IQF or Frozen Vegetables, IQF or Frozen Fruits, beans, fresh lady finger, peas, fresh carrot, other fresh vegetables and fresh potato, with specific entries such as Frozen Eggplant Diced Un‑sieved, Frozen Aubergine Long Slices, IQF Broccoli Florets, IQF Whole Strawberry, IQF Strawberries Chunks, IQF Guava Diced, IQF Figs Diced, IQF Pomegranate Kernel, IQF Mango Diced, Frozen Apricots (halves, chunks, diced), Frozen Artichoke Whole Hearts, Bottoms and Quarters, Artichoke Quarters in Brine, Green Beans (HS 0710.21), Frozen Mixed Vegetables, IQF Okra, Frozen Broad Beans (HS 0710.29), IQF Whole Green Beans (HS 0710.29), IQF Green Peas, Frozen Blanched Carrots, Block Frozen Chopped Spinach, IQF Frozen Molokhia Leaves, Frozen Colcasia and Frozen Potatoes. The two HS‑code families 0710.21 and 0710.29 are shown for green beans and broad beans, indicating standard customs classifications for frozen legumes.

The product list comprises a broad spectrum of individually quick‑frozen (IQF) fruits and vegetables, ranging from diced eggplant and aubergine slices to whole strawberries, mango, guava and fig pieces. Typical industry specifications for IQF produce include size uniformity (e.g., strawberry pieces 8‑10 mm), moisture content below 85 %, Brix values of 10‑12 % for sweet fruits, and rapid freezing to - 18 °C to preserve cell integrity. In the frozen vegetable sector, ISO 22000, HACCP and BRC food safety standards are commonly required, while GlobalGAP is often used for agricultural provenance. Buyers frequently receive products packed in 10 kg polyethylene bags, stacked in 1 m³ insulated cartons, and loaded in 20 ft or 40 ft refrigerated containers with a temperature maintained at - 18 °C or lower.