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Practical guides for buyers: IQF freezing, requesting quotes, and importing produce from Egypt.

Fertilizer by crop stage: a grower’s guide

Plants need different nutrients at each stage. How to read an NPK label, and which types of fertilizer in the Green Magic range, distributed by Loka International, suit rooting, vegetative growth, flowering and fruit sizing.

Importing produce from Egypt: a checklist

A step-by-step checklist for importing fresh or IQF frozen produce from Egypt, covering specification, samples, the shipping documents to expect, and the cold chain.

Egyptian table grapes: varieties and season

The Egyptian grape season runs May to August. A buyer's guide to the white, red and black table grape varieties Loka International supplies, and how they are packed.

Navel vs Valencia oranges from Egypt

Egyptian Navel oranges ship December to February, and Valencia (summer) oranges from February to August. How the two differ, what each is used for, and how they are packed.

Egyptian produce calendar, month by month

Which Egyptian fresh produce is available in which months, from oranges and grapes to onions, potatoes and strawberries, plus the IQF lines you can order year-round.

Our ISO certificates: what they cover

Loka International holds four accredited ISO certificates. This page lists each one, who issued it, and exactly which part of the business it covers.

How to request a produce quote from Egypt

What to send, what you get back, and why there is no price list. A short checklist for buyers requesting fresh or IQF frozen produce from Loka International.

What is IQF? Quick-frozen produce explained

IQF means each piece is frozen separately so it never clumps into a block. Here is how it works, why buyers choose it, and how Loka International supplies it from Egypt.