About Al Sharif Co.
44 Years of Heritage in Cultivating, Processing & Exporting Egyptian Botanicals
Egyptian Excellence in International Agricultural Trade
Al Sharif Co. for Export & Import was founded in 1980 in the historic Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, Egypt.
For more than 44 years, our core focus has been cultivating, harvesting, processing, and internationally exporting medical herbs, aromatic plants, spices, and agricultural seeds. What began over four decades ago as a passionate enterprise dedicated to Egypt's unparalleled natural botanical resources has grown into a trusted international supplier serving leading importers, processors, tea blenders, and pharmaceutical extractors across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
Our strategic position in Alexandria grants us direct physical access to Egypt's main shipping hub, allowing rapid transit to European seaports such as Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Genoa, Marseille, and Valencia.
Corporate Mission
To deliver authentic, clean, and sustainably harvested Egyptian herbs and seeds that consistently surpass European safety and quality benchmarks.
Our Vision
To remain the preferred long-term B2B partner for European food, beverage, and phytopharmaceutical industries seeking guaranteed integrity and full lot traceability.
Company Profile & Capability Dossier
Download our complete corporate portfolio — history, processing capacity, certifications, and seasonal product calendar.
Why Egyptian Herbs & Seeds Lead the Global Market
Egypt possesses an agricultural ecosystem unlike any other on earth. The combination of perennial sunshine, rich Nile alluvial silt, and historic agronomic expertise yields botanicals with extraordinary volatile oil concentration and rich aroma.
Over 320 Days of Sunlight
Optimal solar radiation drives robust photosynthesis, maximizing natural active phytochemicals, essential oils, and intense floral/herbal aromas.
Pure Nile River Irrigation
Fed by the mineral-dense freshwater of the River Nile, cultivating nutrient-dense crops across Beni Suef, Fayoum, Assiut, and Aswan.
Centuries of Agronomy
Egyptian farmers have perfected botanical harvesting methods over generations, hand-selecting flowers and seeds at peak physiological maturity.
Modern Mechanical Processing & Quality Sorting
Our Alexandria processing facility is equipped with specialized European and modern agricultural grading machinery, enabling us to deliver tailor-made fractions according to our buyers' specifications:
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Sortex Optical Color Sorting: Multi-camera optical sorters remove foreign matter, discolored seeds, and stems down to 99.8% purity.
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Controlled Machine Drying: Dehydrators with temperature automation preserve essential oils, pigments, and minimize microbial count.
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Precision Crushing & Sifting (T.B.C): Customized cuts including coarse rubbed (2-4mm), fine cuts (1-3mm), and Tea Bag Cut (TBC) for automated filling lines.
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Multi-Stage Metal Detection: Inline magnetic separators and sensitive digital metal detectors ensure complete safety from ferrous and non-ferrous particles.
ISO 22000:2018
Food Safety Management System
Certificate #10502FSMS025
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System
Certificate #09502QMS044
Codex HACCP
Hazard Analysis Critical Control
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CAC/RCP 1-1969 Rev 4