From our dock to Rotterdam: what happens to a reefer in transit
Eighteen days, one temperature. A step-by-step account of how a 40-foot reefer of frozen fruit travels from Ismailia to a European cold store — and what can go wrong.
Mango season in Ismailia: a week in the orchard
Seven days in July, from the first Zebda pick at dawn to the last Keitt going into the tunnel. A diary of the busiest week in our year.
Guava: Egypt’s most underrated export fruit
Pink-fleshed Egyptian guava has the aroma of tropical fruit and the acidity of a citrus. Why buyers in Europe keep overlooking it — and three formats that make it easy to use.
Pineapple in the desert: what Nubaria taught us
Egypt is not a pineapple country. On reclaimed sand west of the delta, a handful of growers are proving it can be — with drip lines, patience and a variety that likes the heat.
