Specialised food export knowledge across every category we serve

Not all food products export the same way. Grains require bulk freight and phytosanitary certificates. Poultry needs cold chain and halal documentation. Canned goods demand labelling compliance for each destination market. Nuts carry strict aflatoxin testing requirements.

We have built deep, category-specific expertise across the seven food industries we serve — so you work with a partner who already understands your product, its requirements, and its market. Below is what we do, and how we do it, for each category.

 

Grains · Fish & Meat · Poultry · Canned Goods · Beverages · Nuts · Processed Meats

Grain export to Africa — wheat, rice, corn and more

Grains are the backbone of food security across Africa and the Middle East. Demand for imported wheat, rice, corn, barley, and millet continues to grow as urban populations expand and local production faces climate pressure.

We source from trusted producers in Europe and beyond, coordinating bulk and containerised shipments with full phytosanitary certification, fumigation documentation, and destination customs clearance. We manage grain export to West, East, and North Africa with established freight corridors and vetted distribution partners on the ground.

We handle

Phytosanitary certificates · Fumigation documentation · Bulk & containerised FCL/LCL freight · Quality grading reports · Destination customs clearance

Key markets

Nigeria · Ghana · Senegal · Egypt · Morocco · Ivory Coast · Kenya

Frozen fish and meat export — cold chain logistics to Africa

Protein demand across Africa is rising rapidly. Frozen fish and meat imports play a critical role in feeding growing populations — and supply chain failures are not an option when product integrity depends on an unbroken cold chain.

We manage temperature-controlled logistics for frozen fish (whole, fillet, and processed), beef, and lamb — from approved European processing facilities to final delivery. We ensure full traceability, health certificate compliance, and halal certification where required by the destination market.

We handle

Cold chain freight (reefer containers) · Veterinary health certificates · Halal certification verification · EU export approval documentation · Destination import compliance

Key markets

West Africa · Egypt · Saudi Arabia · UAE · East Africa

Halal poultry export — chicken and turkey to Africa and the Middle East

Chicken is the most widely consumed meat across our key export markets. And in much of Sub-Saharan Africa and the entire Middle East, halal compliance is not optional — it is the baseline requirement for market entry.

We source from halal-certified poultry producers in Europe and manage the complete export process — cold chain logistics, halal and veterinary certification, destination import licensing, and on-ground distribution partner coordination. Whether you are exporting whole birds, frozen cuts, or processed poultry products, we know the regulatory landscape and the buyers.

We handle

Halal certification sourcing and verification · Veterinary export health certificates · Reefer container booking · Destination import permits · Buyer vetting and matchmaking

Key markets

Nigeria · Ghana · Benin · Egypt · Saudi Arabia · UAE · Morocco · Senegal

Canned food export — shelf-stable products for African distribution

Canned goods are among the most practical and sought-after imports across African retail markets. Long shelf life, affordable pricing, and wide consumer familiarity make them a high-demand category — particularly canned tomatoes, fish, beans, fruit, and ready meals.

We handle the export of canned and preserved food products, with particular attention to destination-market labelling requirements — which vary significantly across countries and are a common cause of customs rejection. We verify ingredient declarations, country-of-origin labelling, language requirements, and best-before formatting before every shipment clears our documentation review.

We handle

Destination market labelling compliance · Certificate of Conformity · Palletisation and container optimisation · LCL consolidation for smaller volumes · Shelf-life and storage advisory

Key markets

Nigeria · Cameroon · Ivory Coast · Angola · Ethiopia · Egypt · Algeria

Non-alcoholic beverage export — juices, water and drinks for Africa

Demand for packaged non-alcoholic beverages — including fruit juices, flavoured water, energy drinks, and UHT dairy — is growing rapidly across African urban markets. Rising incomes and expanding modern retail create strong distribution opportunities for quality imported brands.

We specialise in the export of non-alcoholic beverages, navigating the specific import restrictions that many African and Middle Eastern countries apply to drinks products — including sugar content declarations, additive approvals, and Islamic compliance requirements for certain ingredients. We handle containerised shipments from production to shelf.

We handle

Ingredient and additive compliance checks · Import restriction screening per country · Temperature-stable container booking · Destination distributor matchmaking · Retail shelf-readiness advisory

Key markets

Nigeria · Ghana · Kenya · Tanzania · Egypt · Saudi Arabia · UAE

Nut and seed export — almonds, cashews, pistachios and more

Nuts and seeds are a high-value, high-demand food export category — but one that requires careful handling. Aflatoxin contamination is a serious regulatory concern for all major destination markets, and failure to provide valid mycotoxin test results is a leading cause of shipment rejection at ports.

We work with certified nut suppliers and ensure that every export consignment is accompanied by valid aflatoxin testing documentation that meets EU standards and destination market thresholds. From almonds and cashews to pistachios, peanuts, hazelnuts, and mixed seeds — we manage the compliance, packaging, and logistics from source to buyer.

We handle

Aflatoxin and mycotoxin test certificates · Moisture content documentation · Vacuum and MAP packaging advisory · Certificate of Origin · Destination customs and import compliance

Key markets

Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait) · North Africa (Egypt, Morocco) · West Africa (Nigeria, Ivory Coast)

Processed meat export — cold cuts, sausages and cured meats to global markets

Processed meat products — including cold cuts, cured meats, sausages, and cooked poultry preparations — are among the most regulated food export categories. They are subject to strict origin traceability, processing facility approval, veterinary certification, and in many African and Middle Eastern markets, halal compliance for the full production process.

We navigate this regulatory complexity on your behalf. We verify that your production facility holds the necessary EU export approvals, coordinate all required veterinary and halal documentation, and ensure packaging meets the labelling standards of your destination market. Our network of approved buyers in growth markets means your product reaches the right distributors from day one.

We handle

EU-approved facility verification · Veterinary export health certificates · Full halal production chain documentation · Cold chain logistics · Destination country import permit coordination

Key markets

Egypt · Gulf States · West Africa · North Africa · East Africa

Markets we serve

Our primary export markets across Africa and the Middle East

West Africa: Nigeria · Ghana · Senegal · Ivory Coast · Benin · Cameroon · Guinea

North Africa: Egypt · Morocco · Algeria · Tunisia · Libya

East Africa: Sudan · Kenya · Tanzania · Ethiopia · Uganda · Rwanda

Middle East: Saudi Arabia · UAE · Kuwait · Qatar · Jordan

Southern Africa: South Africa · Angola · Mozambique · Zimbabwe

Global Trade Solution export markets map — food trade routes from Europe and Egypt to Africa and the Middle East

Don't see your food product category listed?

Our seven core categories represent our highest-volume trade corridors — but we regularly work with food producers and buyers outside these categories. If your product is a food or food-adjacent item destined for Africa or the Middle East, contact us. We will assess the market opportunity, regulatory requirements, and logistics feasibility — at no cost.

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