Egypt: Balkan Food Industries receives golden license for new factory

In compliance with environmental protection standards, Balkan Agricultural produces tomato products free of residual amounts of pesticides and fertilizers. Through constant monitoring of fresh tomato agricultural production as well as processing, the company ensures excellent and competitive production of tomato paste. By growing its own tomato production in the field from certified seedlings, quality is guaranteed from the source. Each step, from transplanting to processing in the factory, is carefully managed to produce a final and best quality tomato paste. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology and a daily processing capacity of 750 tons, the own grown tomatoes are processed into a rich and natural paste, without preservatives or other additives.
In order to expand this production, a project to build a new factory in Egypt has been submitted. The Egyptian Cabinet has approved a draft resolution granting Balkan Food Industries Company a gold license (a comprehensive approval on the set up, operation and management of a project) to establish and operate a new factory dedicated to the production of concentrates, tomato paste and various vegetables and fruits.

 Egyptian press explains that "these facts demonstrate the company’s confidence and acceptance in Egypt. This new plant will help develop tomato processing production with new possibilities. With an investment exceeding LE 850 million, the project aims to promote industrial localization by relying entirely on locally sourced raw materials and production inputs, ensuring that 100% of the components are produced locally. One of the main objectives of the project is the transfer and localization of advanced technologies in Egypt. The company has imported machinery and equipment from leading global suppliers in the food industry sector. In addition, the plant will be managed and operated by an entirely Egyptian workforce, strengthening local expertise and enabling the integration of advanced production technologies. This initiative will not only strengthen the skills of the workforce, but will also contribute to the adoption of modern industrial methods in Egypt. The new facility will be built on a 76,517.30 m² site on plot no. 507 in the first industrial zone of New October City in Giza Governorate and is expected to begin operations by March 1, 2026".

According to Nidal Shaban, scientific advisor for Balkan Foods, the site will be equipped with CFT-1500 evaporators with an annual capacity of 350,000-400,000 tons for a production of approximately 70,000 of tomato paste and other fruit purees and concentrates per year.
Target markets include the European Union, Africa and the Middle East.
The expected opening date is Q4 2025. But the company is already planning future developments on the second phase of the project in 2026, which will consist of cultivating and operating its own fields at 50% of the required capacity.
Finally, it is important to note that the plant is managed and operated by an Egyptian workforce, strengthening local expertise and allowing the integration of cutting-edge production technologies. This initiative will not only strengthen the skills of the workforce, but will also contribute to the adoption of modern industrial methods in Egypt.

For more information, contact:
Prof. DSC. Nidal Tabit Shaban, Advisor
M:     + 359 879 222 243       T: + 359 34 91 95 99
E:       n.shaban@balkanag.com
WEB: www.balkanag.com

Sources: Balkan Foods, egypttoday.com