Fava Beans
Export-grade Egyptian fava beans (Vicia faba) sourced directly from QIRAT’s managed agricultural footprint in New Nubaria. Prepared under strict physical and chemical tolerance baselines for B2B pulse packers, canning factories, and wholesale distributors.
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Origin & Control: Egypt (direct field-to-pack oversight).
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Grading & Caliber: Uniform broad bean sizes (calibrated to buyer contract specs).
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Contract Tolerances: Moisture max 13.0% | Admixture max 0.5% | Defects & wormhole max 1.5% | Salmonella-free.
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Packaging Options: 25 kg / 50 kg PP bags or 1000 kg Jumbo bags.
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Shipping & Verification: FOB Alexandria Port (CIF on request) | Pre-shipment SGS or Intertek inspection welcomed.
Product Description
Fava Beans Export from Egypt: Overview
Establishing a reliable fava beans export from Egypt supply chain requires strict agricultural oversight, controlled drying protocols, and precise size calibration. QIRAT exports agricultural-grade fava beans (Vicia faba) directly from our managed farm acreage and post-harvest facilities in New Nubaria. By maintaining direct control from field cultivation to final bagging, we remove traditional intermediary risks and provide international canning plants, wholesale distributors, and food packers with consistent, shipment-ready legumes.
Our commercial strategy is built on risk mitigation, scientific sampling protocols, and strict contract tolerance compliance rather than unachievable claims of perfection. Cultivated in light sandy soil optimal for clean crop harvesting, our fava beans undergo multi-stage mechanical sieving, gravity separation, and optical laser sorting to satisfy strict food safety import standards across Gulf, European, and Mediterranean markets. If you are also sourcing oil-bearing seeds, you can review our specs for Sesame Seeds Export from Egypt processed under the same controlled parameters.
Fava Beans Export from Egypt Specifications
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Botanical Identity: Vicia faba (pure Egyptian origin).
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Commercial Calibration / Sizes: Available in standard commercial export gradings (including large broad sizes and calibrated millimeter mesh sizes upon buyer technical request).
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Purity Level: Minimum 99.0% for machine-cleaned; minimum 99.5% for Double-Sorted (optical laser sorted) batches.
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Moisture Content: Maximum 12.0% to 13.0% (monitored strictly to prevent internal degradation and preserve shelf life during maritime transit).
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Admixture / Foreign Matter: Maximum 0.5% (dust and foreign matter controlled within agreed commercial thresholds).
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Defects & Insect Damage: Maximum 1.0% to 1.5% (broken kernels, discolored seeds, or insect damage strictly restricted per contract specifications).
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Microbiological Status: Certified Salmonella-free and compliant with international pesticide residue limits (EU / Gulf food safety thresholds).
Packing & Shipping Parameters
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Standard Packaging: Supplied in 25 kg or 50 kg food-grade woven polypropylene (PP) bags engineered to facilitate natural ventilation and prevent interior humidity buildup during transit.
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Custom Options: Customized net-weight bags, jumbo bags (500 kg to 1000 kg capacity), and wooden palletization arranged upon technical buyer agreement.
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Logistics Terms: Standard commercial quotations issued on FOB Alexandria Port terms. CIF terms calculated upon confirmation of the destination port.
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Pre-Shipment Inspection: Independent third-party inspection (SGS or Intertek) welcomed at Alexandria Port prior to container sealing to verify weight, grading, and specifications against contract parameters.
