Potatoes (Spunta)
Nile Delta & Canal Zone · Egypt
Export-grade Egyptian Spunta potatoes from Beheira and Ismailia. Long oval shape, pale yellow flesh, dry matter 18–21%. Two crop cycles: winter (Feb–Apr) and autumn (Oct–Dec). Suitable for retail and processing.
Technical Specifications
Egypt is one of Africa's largest potato producers and exporters, with the Spunta variety occupying the dominant position in its export programme. Originally a Dutch variety bred by ZPC, Spunta adapts exceptionally well to the sandy loam soils and dry climate of the Nile Delta, producing a long oval tuber with smooth pale yellow skin and light yellow flesh that is ideal for both retail presentation and industrial processing. Egyptian Spunta is planted in two cycles — winter (planted September, harvested February–April) and autumn (planted June, harvested October–December) — providing a combined supply window from October through April. Key commercial parameters are dry matter (18–21%) and specific gravity (1.080–1.095), which determine processing suitability and retail texture. Egyptian Spunta is particularly well established in markets across the Arab Gulf, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe, where its consistent size, low bruising, and predictable Brix-to-dry-matter ratio make it a reliable stock for wholesale and supermarket chains.
Seasonality
Winter crop (main): harvested February–April from Beheira and Ismailia. Autumn crop: harvested October–December. Supply gap May–September. Cold-storage stock from winter crop bridges some of this gap — enquire for current position.
Export Packaging
25 kg Polypropylene Mesh Bag
Standard export bag for wholesale and wholesale-to-retail buyers. Ventilated PP mesh. Stretch-wrapped pallets.
Container Load
20 pallets · 800 units
10 pallets · 400 units
10 kg Polypropylene Mesh Bag
Gulf retail preferred pack size. Red or yellow mesh colour options available. Loop handle for consumer carry.
Container Load
20 pallets · 2000 units
5 kg Retail Carton
Printed corrugated carton for modern trade supermarkets. Private label available. EU Reg. 1169/2011 compliant.
Container Load
20 pallets · 1280 units
Retail-ready carton. Combined with other produce in mixed FCL orders.
FIBC Jumbo Bag — 1,000 kg
UN-approved FIBC. Food-grade PE liner. Forklift handling required. Processing buyers should specify minimum specific gravity at time of order.
Container Load
22 pallets · 22 units
For crisps manufacturers and frozen french fry processors. Specific gravity ≥1.085 lots available on request.
Certifications
GlobalGAP
AgriculturalControl Union Certifications
Fresh potatoes — production, post-harvest handling, and cool storage
Valid until Sept 2026
EU Phytosanitary Certificate
PhytosanitaryEgyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation — PPIS
Issued per shipment — Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes). Inspected for ring rot, brown rot, and quarantine pests.
Halal Certificate
ReligiousEgyptian Organisation for Standardisation and Quality (EOS)
Fresh potatoes — sorting and packing facility
Valid until Dec 2026
HACCP
Food SafetyBureau Veritas
Grading, washing, and packing facility
Valid until Aug 2026
EUR.1 Movement Certificate
ExportEgyptian Customs Authority
EU-Egypt Association Agreement preferential tariff — issued per shipment
Export Documentation
Standard Document Stack
Third-Party Inspection
Pre-shipment inspection available at buyer's request. Inspection certificates issued prior to vessel loading.
Documentation Turnaround
Full document set ready within 3–5 business days of vessel loading. Express processing available upon request.
Incoterms Offered
