Agrostar - Egyptian Fruit Export

What Agrostar - Egyptian Fruit Export does

Egyptian Fruit Export Co. (EFE) is a privately held Egyptian fresh-fruit exporter and a subsidiary of the family-owned Agrostar group. Founded in 2007 as the export arm of Agrostar (which began in 1995), EFE is headquartered in Giza, Egypt, and operates more than 1,000 acres of farmland spanning the Alexandria desert road and Minya governorate, growing three core premium table-grape varieties — White Seedless, Red Seedless, and Black Seedless — from a portfolio of more than 20 cultivars tested in collaboration with world-renowned international grape breeders. The company's technical infrastructure centers on vertically integrated production, a dedicated packhouse for sorting, packing, and cooling, and a solar energy project covering 75% of energy needs with over 2,000 kWh of capacity, targeting full self-sufficiency by 2026.

EFE generates revenue by selling premium fresh table grapes through direct B2B relationships with international retailers, supermarket chains, wholesale buyers, and food-service customers in global markets. Distribution is handled via direct international sales rather than third-party resellers, with pricing conducted on a quote basis rather than publicly listed. Customer trust is anchored in a deep certification stack — including Global GAP, BRCGS, ISO 9001, LEAF Marque, GRASP, SEDEX, TESCO, SPRING, and AH-DLL GROW Add-On — which functions as the primary gating credential for entry into EU and UK retail supply chains. The business model is single-product (table grapes) and single-channel (export), making it inherently seasonal and exposed to harvest yield, freight cost, and currency volatility, but offset by the scale of Agrostar's seven-farm footprint and the breadth of its compliance credentials.

The company is family-controlled with no disclosed institutional or external investors, employs between 11 and 50 people directly, and supports brand-building through LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube presence alongside a B2B newsletter. Headcount relative to acreage implies most operational labor is seasonal or contracted at the farm level rather than captured in EFE's permanent employee base.

Name

Agrostar - Egyptian Fruit Export

Legal name

Egyptian Fruit Export Co.

Website

https://efe.com.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Egyptian Fruit Export Co. is a private Egyptian exporter of premium table grapes, operating 1000+ acres of family-owned farms and selling White, Red, and Black Seedless varieties to international retailers, wholesalers, and food-service buyers via direct B2B export.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Export

NAICS

Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming (111339)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Fruit & Berry Production (Strawberries, Specialty Fruits) (AFAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA)

Keywords

• Fresh fruit export
• Table grape cultivation
• Premium grape varieties
• Agricultural export services
• Fresh produce supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Giza, EGYPT

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Fruit Export: EFE generates revenue through the export and sale of premium fresh table grapes (White Seedless, Red Seedless, Black Seedless varieties) to global markets. The company cultivates over 1000 acres across Egypt and operates pack house facilities for sorting, packing, and cooling before international distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Egyptian Fruit Export Co. (EFE) cultivates and exports premium fresh table grapes — White Seedless, Red Seedless, and Black Seedless varieties — from its 1,000+ acres of farmland in Egypt to international retailers, wholesalers, and food service operators. The company runs a vertically integrated operation covering producing, packing, cooling, and delivering fresh fruit under multiple international food safety and sustainability certifications.

Product overview

Egyptian Fruit Export Co. (EFE) operates as a single unified product business focused on the cultivation and global export of premium fresh table grapes. The company offers three core grape varieties: White Seedless, Red Seedless, and Black Seedless grapes. Founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of Agrostar, EFE manages over 1000 acres of farmland and follows a vertically integrated process encompassing producing, packing, cooling, and delivering fresh fruit directly to customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• White Seedless Grapes Premium white seedless table grape variety cultivated across EFE's 1,000+ acres of farmland along the Alexandria desert road and Minya governorate, exported to international retailers, wholesalers, and food service operators with seasonal availability tracked via a published calendar.
• Red Seedless Grapes Premium red seedless table grape variety grown and exported by EFE for global markets, with seasonal availability governed by a published calendar and supplied to international retail and food service channels.
• Black Seedless Grapes Premium black seedless table grape variety produced by EFE for global export markets, with seasonal availability governed by a published calendar and supplied to international retail and food service channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of energy needs covered by solar power

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Agrostar (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007EFE was established in 2007 as a subsidiary of Agrostar, a family-led enterprise originally founded in 1995. Agrostar is deeply dedicated to the cultivation, production, and export of premium table grape varieties. The parent company has expanded from 1 farm in 1995 to 7 farms by 2022, controlling over 1000 acres of land.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dole plc: Diversified global fresh produce major with sourcing across multiple origins including Egypt. Competes with EFE for European fresh-fruit shelf space but operates a much broader portfolio (bananas, pineapples, berries, grapes).
• Capespan: Global fresh produce grower-exporter with broad citrus and grape portfolios across multiple origins. Overlaps with EFE on grape export to European retailers and on multi-origin supply strategy, but operates at materially larger scale and across more product lines.
• Bonduelle Group: Global fresh and processed vegetable/fruit producer with European retail leadership. Adjacent comparable on fresh-produce supply to European retailers and on integrated farming, but with a far broader and more processed-product-heavy portfolio.
• Total Produce / Dole (legacy Total Produce): Now part of Dole plc, historically one of the world's largest fresh produce distributors with deep European retail relationships. Comparable on customer-side dynamics (EU/UK retailers) and on multi-origin grape supply, though scale dwarfs EFE.

Direct peers

• Daltex: Egyptian fresh produce exporter specializing in citrus and table grapes for European and global markets. Overlaps directly with EFE on grape varieties, customer segments (international retailers/wholesalers), and reliance on Egyptian farming operations.
• Magrabi Agriculture: Established Egyptian agricultural group with large-scale farming and fresh produce export operations. Comparable to EFE in operating model (farming + export), Egyptian base, and focus on premium international buyers.
• Green Egypt Group: Egyptian producer and exporter focused on table grapes, citrus, and other fruits for global markets. Directly comparable on product mix (table grapes), Egyptian production base, and B2B export go-to-market.
• Pico (Modern Agriculture for Agricultural Products): One of Egypt's largest fresh produce growers and exporters, with a comparable focus on table grapes and other fruits for international retail. Operates a similar vertically integrated model with pack house and certifications, making it the closest scaled Egyptian peer to EFE.
• Egyptian European for Agricultural Products (EEAP): Egyptian grower-exporter supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to European retailers. Comparable on Egyptian-origin fresh produce exports and EU-focused distribution strategy.

Emerging players

• SunOpta (Sun Fruit Global): North American-headquartered fruit sourcing and supply company with grape and berry programs. Comparable on premium retail supply and certifications, though smaller and more specialized than the global broad incumbents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EsraaHarraz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrostaregyptianfruitexport
• Instagraminstagram.com/agrostar_efe

Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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