The Fruit Company Egypt

What The Fruit Company Egypt does

The Fruit Company Egypt (TFC) is a Cairo-based B2B agricultural exporter of fresh Egyptian produce, established in 2021 as a subsidiary of Belgium-headquartered WJT International Group. The company is a sister entity to The Fruit Company Lebanon (2020) and Chartrade SAL (2015), and operates as part of a multinational supply chain and distribution network that has been active since 2011. TFC runs a horizontal segmentation strategy, serving international importers, distributors, wholesale buyers, supermarket chains, and food processing companies across 35+ countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Its offerings span eight product categories — citrus (oranges, mandarins, grapefruits, lemons), table grapes, pomegranates, potatoes, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and strawberries — each with multiple varieties and packaging options.

TFC's operating technology centers on agricultural export supply chain infrastructure: a BRC-certified packing house equipped with pre-cooling units and cold storage facilities designed to preserve quality from harvest through to international delivery. The company's stated service stack covers land management, packing, quality control, logistics, and global marketing, but the actual technical footprint is limited; the firm employs only 7 people and relies heavily on the parent group's international procurement and sales network for cross-border deal flow. There is no disclosed technology platform, proprietary software, or direct-to-buyer digital interface.

TFC's revenue model is transactional B2B export: produce is sourced from Egyptian growers, processed and packed at its certified facility, and sold to international buyers through direct sales and partnership relationships, with prices negotiated per shipment based on volume, specifications, and market conditions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is conducted via a bilingual (English/French) website, Instagram and LinkedIn presence, email newsletter, and direct business development outreach. The company is privately held, with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

The Fruit Company Egypt

Legal name

The Fruit Company Egypt

Website

https://tfcegy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fruit Company Egypt is a Cairo-based B2B exporter of fresh Egyptian produce — citrus, grapes, pomegranates, potatoes, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and strawberries — serving importers, distributors, and supermarket chains across 35+ countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It is a subsidiary of WJT International Group (Belgium).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Export

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA)

Keywords

• Fresh produce export
• Agricultural commodities
• B2B fruit exporter
• Egyptian citrus export
• Produce supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Product Export: Export of fresh produce including citrus, grapes, pomegranates, potatoes, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and strawberries to international markets across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Fruit Company Egypt is a B2B exporter of fresh Egyptian agricultural produce, shipping citrus fruits, table grapes, pomegranates, potatoes, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and strawberries from Egyptian farms to international importers and distributors across more than 35 countries. The company operates an integrated supply chain covering land management, BRC-certified packing, cold storage and pre-cooling, and global trade logistics.

Product overview

The Fruit Company Egypt is an agricultural export company offering a portfolio of Egyptian produce across 8 product categories: Citrus, Grapes, Pomegranates, Potatoes, Onions, Garlic, Sweet Potatoes, and Strawberries. The company provides land management, packing, and fruit marketing services as part of their integrated supply chain. Their packing facilities are BRC certified, and they export to more than 35 countries across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citrus
• Grapes
• Pomegranates
• Potatoes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Fruit Company LebanoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Sister company established in Lebanon in 2020. Both companies operate as subsidiaries of WJT International Group, sharing expertise, networks, and best practices in agricultural exports across the Middle East region.
• Chartrade SALminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Cross-trade supply arm based in Lebanon since 2015, operating as part of the WJT International Group network. Specializes in cross-trade operations that complement the export activities of The Fruit Company Egypt.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Fresh Del Monte Produce: One of the world's largest vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh produce, including citrus, grapes, and other categories that overlap with TFC's portfolio. Comparable as a global fresh-produce exporter, but operates at far greater scale and with branded consumer reach.
• Citrosuco: One of the largest global orange juice and citrus processors with strong sourcing networks in citrus-producing regions. Comparable on the citrus export and sourcing dimension relevant to one of TFC's flagship categories, though focused on processing rather than fresh export.
• Dole plc: Global fresh produce leader with broad exposure across citrus, grapes, berries, and vegetables — directly overlapping TFC's categories. Comparable on the export and global distribution dimension, though at substantially larger scale and with deeper cold-chain infrastructure.
• Greenyard: European-headquartered fresh, frozen, and prepared produce company supplying major retailers across Europe — overlapping with TFC's European buyer base. Comparable in fresh produce distribution and category breadth, though Greenyard operates a much wider portfolio including frozen and convenience.
• Bonduelle: Major European fresh and processed vegetable producer with global sourcing operations, including from North Africa. Comparable as a large-scale fresh-produce operator with similar European retail customer concentration, though Bonduelle is more processing-oriented than TFC.

Emerging players

• Driscoll's: Global market leader in berries, including strawberries — directly overlapping TFC's strawberry category. Comparable in fresh-berry export and cold-chain execution, though Driscoll's operates globally with proprietary genetics and consumer branding TFC lacks.

Direct peers

• El Wadi for Export: Egyptian fresh produce exporter specializing in citrus, grapes, and other fruits to European and Middle Eastern markets. Directly comparable in product mix, origin country, and target buyer geographies to TFC.
• Pico Modern Agriculture: Egyptian agricultural producer and exporter with fresh produce exports to global markets, overlapping TFC's citrus and vegetable export focus. Comparable as a directly competing Egyptian exporter leveraging the same origin-country cost and supply advantages.
• Zantout Group: Egyptian fresh produce exporter serving international markets with citrus, grapes, and vegetables — directly overlapping TFC's category mix and origin country. Highly comparable as a same-geography, same-category peer competing for similar European and Middle Eastern buyers.
• Edfina for Agricultural Development: Egyptian agricultural producer and exporter with fresh produce operations supplying international buyers. Comparable as a same-geography Egyptian exporter competing in similar produce categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-fruit-company-egypt
• Instagraminstagram.com/tfcegypt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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