Our IQF broccoli is harvested at peak crown density, washed in chilled water, separated into florets, blanched precisely 90 seconds in steam tunnels (locking colour and nutrition), then immediately tunnel-frozen at -35°C.
The result is deep emerald-green florets with crisp texture, separate-flow bag presentation, and minimal cell damage. Ideal for retail consumer packs, ready-meal manufacturers, food service operators, and HoReCa kitchens needing kitchen-ready vegetable inputs.
Full Specifications
Grade
Class I — deep green, tight floret bud, blanched 90 s
Variety
Marathon, Belstar — large-head varieties
Cut / Form
Florets 20–40 mm / 30–60 mm
Packaging
10 kg cartons with polybag inner
MOQ
1 × 20ft FCL (~20 MT)
Incoterms
FOB, CIF, CFR, DDP
Lead Time
4–6 weeks from PO
Seasonality
Oct–May (year-round IQF from cold storage)
Shelf Life
24 months at -18°C
Certifications
BRC + HACCP + EUR.1 + Phytosanitary
Origin
Egypt — Beheira and Sharqia governorates
Documentation
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, EUR.1, Phytosanitary
Applications & Use Cases
Our iqf broccoli serves six EU buyer segments — each with their own pack-size, MOQ, and documentation requirements.
Retail400g / 750g / 1 kg consumer freezer packs
Ready-mealStir-fry mix, pasta sauce, frozen entrée
HoReCaRestaurant prep, school catering, hotel buffet
Health foodHigh-fibre meal kits, frozen veggie bowls
Private labelOwn-brand frozen vegetable line
Indicative carbon footprint · CSRD-aligned
IQF Broccoli — Egypt → EU
41 kg CO2e / MT shipped
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