Certified, well-managed orchards
Farms follow GlobalG.A.P guidelines, drip irrigation, soil analysis, and integrated pest management to keep fruit safe and consistent.
QUALITY & PROCESS
From orchard to container, every step is controlled.
At Houd El Nile, quality is designed into the process—not inspected at the end. From GlobalG.A.P-certified farms to refrigerated containers, every step is tracked, checked, and documented for export markets.
3+ checks per shipment
Field, packing house & pre-loading.
Full traceability
From block number to container seal.
GROWING & HARVEST
It starts with the right farms and the right timing.
Our citrus and fruit are grown on carefully selected Egyptian farms, with practices designed for export markets—not just local sales.
Varieties matched to export needs
We plant the varieties and rootstocks requested by our partners and group orchards by size and color to build uniform shipments.
Picked at the right maturity
Fruit is hand-picked based on Brix, color, and pressure tests, then moved to the packinghouse within a strict time window.
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STEP 1
Reception & pre-cooling
Fruit is received, visually inspected, and pre-cooled when required before it enters the packing process.
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STEP 2
Washing, waxing & grading
Production lines wash and sanitize the fruit, apply food-grade wax when needed, and grade by size and external quality.
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STEP 3
Packing formats
Cartons and formats are packed to customer specifications: weight, count, labeling, and GS1 traceability codes.
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STEP 4
Final check & palletizing
QC teams verify packed cartons, apply pallet IDs and traceability labels, then wrap and secure pallets for loading.
STEP 1
Reception & pre-cooling
Fruit is received, visually inspected, and pre-cooled when required before it enters the packing process.
COLD CHAIN & LOGISTICS
Cold, clean, and on time from our door to yours.
Temperature control starts at the packinghouse and continues until your container is released at the port. We monitor every stage to protect shelf life.
Pre-cooling at the packhouse
Pre-cooling is applied based on customer request and product need, typically 6–12 hours at 0–1°C with setpoints tailored by commodity.
Temperature-controlled storage
Packed cartons are kept in cold rooms under product-specific temperature and humidity targets until loading.
Reefer loading & sealing
Reefer containers are loaded at the moment product exits cold storage to avoid temperature breaks, and sealed under supervision.
Live tracking & documentation
Data loggers are placed in all shipments, and reports can be shared alongside export documents and shipment details.
QUALITY STANDARDS
Built around export regulations and retailer specs.
Our quality system combines Egyptian export rules with the requirements of European, Russian, and Middle Eastern retailers. Residue limits, packaging rules, and social standards are built into our daily routines.
25–30 t/hr
Packing station capacity
48 hrs
Harvest to cold rooms
6–12 hrs
Pre-cooling (on request)
GS1
Traceability system
QUALITY & CERTIFICATIONS
International certifications.
Houd El Nile operates under recognized food safety and farming systems aligned with export market requirements.
Our farms and packing facilities follow documented controls and are audited to meet buyer and retailer expectations.
