Fresh Onions
Allium cepa L. • Egyptian Agricultural Origin
Quality & Safety Guarantee
- ISO 22000:2018 & HACCP Certified Batch
- EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 MRL Compliant
- Salmonella: Absent in 25g/50g guaranteed
- Non-GMO & Non-Irradiated Declaration provided
- Post-Harvest Treatment: Natural curing, no sprout-inhibitor chemicals
Fresh Onions
Allium cepa L.
Egypt is one of the world's top onion exporters, with the Nile Delta producing exceptional dry bulb onions renowned for their firm, dense texture, pungent flavor, and excellent post-harvest shelf life. Al Sharif's fresh onion program sources from contracted growers in the Beheira and Sharkia governorates, offering EU-compliant grading, sizing, and packaging to meet the requirements of European supermarkets, food service distributors, and processing factories.
Industrial Applications:
Fresh retail market supply, food service & catering industry, dehydrated onion raw material, soup & sauce manufacturing, pickling & preservation, ready-meal ingredient, export to European distribution centers.
B2B Technical Specification Sheet
| Botanical Name | Allium cepa L. |
|---|---|
| Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| HS Code | 0703.10.19 |
| Country of Origin | Egypt |
| Available Varieties | Yellow (Giza variety), Red Spanish type, White varieties |
| Available Sizes | 40mm-60mm / 60mm-80mm / 80mm+ (custom grading available) |
| Minimum Dry Matter | Min 10.0% |
| Firmness | Firm to the touch, no soft spots |
| Foreign Material | Max 0.5% |
| Phytosanitary Status | Full Phytosanitary Certificate from Egyptian authorities |
Commercial Packaging & Shipping Logistics
| Standard Packaging | 10kg / 15kg / 20kg mesh bags or export open-top cartons |
|---|---|
| 20ft FCL Loadability | ~20 to 22 Metric Tons |
| Refrigerated Container | Recommended at 0 deg. C - 5 deg. C, 65-70% RH for extended shelf life |
| Harvest Season | February to May (main crop); September to November (autumn crop) |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months with proper dry / cold storage conditions |
| Shipping Documents | Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Certificate, Pesticide Residue Test Report. |