Magrabi Agriculture

What Magrabi Agriculture does

Magrabi Agriculture (trading as MAFA) is a privately held Egyptian agricultural exporter founded in 1989 and headquartered in Cairo, vertically integrated from seed to fork across nurseries, tissue-culture propagation greenhouses, controlled farms, packhouses, on-site laboratories and a logistics fleet. It reclaims and operates 8,000–9,000 feddans (≈3,360 hectares) of desert land across four Egyptian zones — Noubaria (≈80 km from Alexandria), Tanboul, Aswan and Menya — and produces, packages and exports a diversified fresh-produce range: citrus (Navel, Valencia, Minneola, Fremont, Tango, Murcot, Ortanique, lemons, limes), premium table grapes (Early Sweet, Sugraone, Timco, Red Globe, Allison, Crimson, Melody, Sweet Surrender and others), Barhi dates and palm seedlings, strawberries (fresh and IQF), Iceberg and shredded lettuce, pomegranates, mangoes, capsicum, and organic NFC and conventional orange juice (aseptic and frozen). Processing infrastructure comprises three citrus, three grape, one strawberry and one domestic-supermarket packhouse, plus a Ready-to-Eat Salads Unit and ISO 17025 microbiological/chemical/residue labs with subcontracted verification by accredited labs in Germany and Holland.

Name

Magrabi Agriculture

Legal name

Magrabi Agriculture

Website

https://magrabi-agriculture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Magrabi Agriculture is a privately held Egyptian farm-to-fork producer, packer and exporter of citrus, grapes, dates, strawberries and fresh juices, serving international retailers across 55 countries from vertically integrated operations spanning 8,000+ feddans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Export: Export of fresh fruits and vegetables including citrus, grapes, pomegranates, dates, mangoes, strawberries, orange juice, capsicum and lettuce to international markets. Also supplies conventional and organic orange juice in aseptic and frozen forms.
2. Organic Products Export: MAFA Organic handles production and export of fresh organic products and organic orange juice as a separate company within Magrabi Agriculture group.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Magrabi Agriculture is a vertically integrated Egyptian agricultural producer that cultivates, packs, and exports premium fresh produce — including citrus (oranges, easy peelers, lemons, limes), table grapes, Barhi dates, strawberries, lettuce, and orange juice (NFC and concentrate) — directly to international retailers, supermarket chains, and food service operators across 55 countries, operating its own farms, packhouses, and on-site laboratories under one integrated food safety and quality management system.

Product overview

Magrabi Agriculture is an Egyptian agricultural export company founded in 1989 that operates a diversified portfolio of fresh produce products and processing facilities. The core product offering includes citrus (oranges, easy peelers, lemons, limes), grapes (green, red, and black varieties), dates (Barhi), strawberries, lettuce, orange juice (organic NFC and conventional), pomegranates, mangoes, and palm seedlings. The company also operates MAFA Organic as a separate sub-brand for organic products. Processing infrastructure includes multiple packhouses (citrus, grape, strawberry, local supermarket), a ready-to-eat salads unit, and on-site laboratories for quality control and residue analysis. All facilities are managed through an integrated food safety and quality management system with exports reaching 55 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citrus A wide variety of citrus products including oranges (Navel, Valencia varieties), easy peelers (Minneola, Fremont, Tango, Murcot, Ortanique), lemons, and limes exported to international markets.
• Grapes Premium table grapes in green, red, and black varieties including Early Sweet, Sugraone, Sweet Sun Shine, Flame, Timco, Red Globe, Allison, Crimson, Melody, and Sweet Surrender.
• Dates Barhi date palm seedlings and fresh dates grown and exported from Egyptian farms.
• Strawberries Fresh strawberries available from mid-November through end of May, with IQF frozen strawberries available upon request.
• Lettuce Iceberg lettuce available November through April and shredded lettuce available year-round.
• Orange Juice Organic NFC (Not From Concentrate) orange juice available in aseptic and frozen forms, as well as conventional orange juice. Concentrate available upon request.
• Palm Seedlings Barhi date palm seedlings meeting specific quality specifications including diameter, fiber area, root count, and parent plant production standards.
• Pomegranates Fresh pomegranates included in the product range alongside citrus, grapes, dates, mangoes, strawberries, orange juice, capsicum and lettuce.
• Mangoes Fresh mangoes included in the diverse product range alongside citrus, grapes, pomegranates, dates, strawberries, orange juice, capsicum and lettuce.
• MAFA Organic (Organic Fresh Produce & Organic Orange Juice) A separate subsidiary handling the production and export of fresh organic products and organic orange juice as part of the Magrabi Agriculture group, exporting to more than 55 countries worldwide.
• Ready-to-Eat Salads Ready-to-eat salads produced by the processing unit that fulfills ISO 22000:2005, ISO 180001, Fairtrade, and BRC standards, certified according to McDonald's food safety verification standards since 2003.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced acaricide application by 70% through natural predator use in strawberry farms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SGS EgyptcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSGS Egypt provides certification services for Magrabi Agriculture's ISO 17025 laboratory standards certification by UKAS.
• International Accredited Laboratories (Germany and Holland)coreTechnology or IntegrationSubcontracted accredited international laboratories in Germany and Holland used to verify that exported shipments do not exceed allowed MRL residue levels.
• International Plant Breeders (15+ countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagrabi Agriculture works with international breeders from over 15 countries on different varieties for testing or commercial production, developing trustworthy business relationships.
• Shipping Lines and Freight ForwarderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorking with most shipping lines and freight forwarders to deliver fruit to clients to any destination worldwide.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Egyptian Fruit Company (EFC): Egyptian citrus and grape grower-exporter with similar B2B export model to European retailers. Closest direct peer in geography, product mix, and customer base.
• Capespan: South African vertically integrated fresh fruit grower-exporter supplying citrus and grapes to global retailers. Highly comparable in business model, product mix, and customer base.
• Limoneira Company: US-based citrus grower and packer with global supply relationships. Comparable in citrus production, packing technology, and B2B export to retailers.
• Wonderful Citrus: Largest US citrus grower, packer, and marketer. Direct competitor in supplying premium citrus to global retailers with vertically integrated operations.

Broad incumbents

• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Global producer, distributor, and marketer of fresh produce including citrus, grapes, and tropical fruit. Competes for same global retailer contracts at a much larger scale.
• Dole plc: Global fresh produce leader (formed via Total Produce/Dole combination) sourcing and distributing fresh fruit and vegetables to retailers worldwide. Broad incumbent competing across Magrabi's categories.
• Greenyard: Belgian global market leader in fresh, frozen, and prepared fruit and vegetables supplying European retailers. Comparable buyer base and food safety/sustainability demands.
• Bonduelle Group: Global leader in processed vegetables and ready-to-eat salads with sustainable agriculture focus. Comparable in fresh produce processing, ready-to-eat salads unit, and European retailer customer base.

Emerging players

• Refresco Group: World's largest independent bottler of juices and soft drinks, including NFC orange juice. Comparable in the orange juice value-added product line and large-scale processing capabilities.
• SVZ International (Tate & Lyle): Global supplier of fruit and vegetable purees, concentrates, and juices to food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable in processing of Egyptian-grown produce into ingredient and juice formats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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