Egypt is one of the world's top exporters of frozen artichoke, with the Nubaria region producing premium globe artichokes from November through April. We harvest tender heads, peel down to the heart, trim, dip in citric solution (oxidation prevention), and IQF freeze within 4 hours of cutting.
The result is off-white tender hearts and bottoms with no browning, freely separated, ready for direct use in Mediterranean ready-meals, antipasto, frozen vegetable mixes, and HoReCa prep. A specialty product with strong margins for retailers.
Full Specifications
Grade
Class I — globe artichoke, off-white interior, no oxidation
Variety
Violet de Provence, Green Globe
Cut / Form
Hearts 40–60 mm / Bottoms / Quarters
Packaging
10 kg cartons with polybag inner
MOQ
1 × 20ft FCL (~18 MT)
Incoterms
FOB, CIF, CFR, DDP
Lead Time
5–7 weeks from PO
Seasonality
Nov–Apr (year-round IQF from cold storage)
Shelf Life
24 months at -18°C
Certifications
BRC + HACCP + EUR.1 + Phytosanitary
Origin
Egypt — Nubaria and Beheira region
Documentation
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, EUR.1, Phytosanitary
Applications & Use Cases
Our iqf artichoke serves six EU buyer segments — each with their own pack-size, MOQ, and documentation requirements.
Estimated emissions from the full sea-freight leg (~4,500 km average Damietta → EU port). Ocean shipping is the lowest-carbon mode per tonne-kilometre — roughly 17× lower than air freight for the same cargo. We can issue a per-shipment carbon statement on request for CSRD / GHG-Protocol Scope 3 reporting.
BRC + HACCP