Egypt: Agro Sun exports frozen vegetables, fruits to America

Egypt: Agro Sun exports frozen vegetables, fruits to America

Egypt - Agro Sun for Agricultural Industry Company has entered the American market for the first time by signing a contract to export its frozen vegetables and fruits to the United States. The company has been exporting fresh agricultural products to Europe for 30 years and started exporting frozen products in 2019.

Mohammed Shoaib, the CEO of Agro Sun, said that the company produces and exports about 10,000 tonnes of frozen vegetables and fruits per year from its factory, which was established three years ago.

Shoaib said that Agro Sun expanded into agricultural manufacturing to meet the growing global demand and customer preferences for frozen vegetables and fruits, especially in Europe.

He said that the company exports a variety of products, with artichokes and green beans being the most popular. The company exports about 5,000 tonnes of artichokes and 1,500 tonnes of frozen strawberries, green beans, broccoli, and cauliflower annually.

Shoaib also said that Agro Sun has an ambitious plan to increase its production and export of frozen strawberries, which have a high competitiveness in the global market, as Egypt is the top exporter of frozen strawberries in the world.

He said that the company exports all its products outside Egypt, mainly to the European