Hand-picked, oil-rich Hass avocados from the Rift Valley highlands — packed in ventilated cartons and shipped by reefer container to Europe, the Gulf and Asia.
Kent, Keitt and Tommy Atkins mangoes from the Lower Omo and Gambella valleys, plus papaya, pineapple and passion fruit — packed for reefer or air freight.
Washed and natural Ethiopian Arabica from the birthplace of coffee — sourced through smallholder cooperatives, cupped and graded for specialty roasters worldwide.
High-volume Cavendish bananas and organic plantains from irrigated plantations in the Awash and Omo valleys, packed in 18.5 kg cartons for retail and juice customers.
Juicy Navel oranges, Eureka lemons, and easy-peel mandarins from the Rift Valley and Awash citrus groves — graded, waxed and packed for export or juice processing.
Sun-dried and freeze-dried fruit, fruit purée and juice concentrates for beverage, bakery and snack manufacturers — HACCP-certified processing in Addis Ababa.
Supplying importers, juice factories and retail chains across Europe, the Gulf and Asia
Zemen Fruit Organization was established in Addis Ababa in 2015 as a dedicated fruit trading and export company. We source directly from smallholder cooperatives and commercial farms, pack in our own facility, and ship through Djibouti and Addis Ababa Bole to buyers in every major market.
From a single reefer container of avocados to a seasonal programme of mangoes and coffee, we handle the sourcing, pre-cooling, packing, phytosanitary certification, customs clearance and freight ourselves. No middlemen, no surprises.
Our Bole and Modjo packing houses run pre-coolers, cold rooms and forced-air tunnels. Fruit is chilled within hours of harvest — not days.
Reefer containers to Djibouti and Bole, air freight from Addis Ababa, and consolidated LCL for smaller specialty lots. Door-to-port delivery worldwide.
Phytosanitary certificates, GlobalG.A.P., organic EU, HACCP, certificates of origin, EUR.1 and all exporter documentation issued in-house.
We source across eight major fruit groups. If it grows in Ethiopia and can be exported — we handle it end to end.
Oil-rich Hass, Fuerte and Ettinger avocados from Rift Valley highlands — hand-picked, size-graded and cold-chain packed.
Kent, Keitt and Tommy Atkins mangoes, papaya, pineapple and passion fruit from the Lower Omo and Gambella valleys.
Yirgacheffe, Sidamo and Harrar green Arabica from smallholder cooperatives — cupped, graded and shipped in jute.
Navel and Valencia oranges, Eureka lemons, easy-peel mandarins and grapefruit from Awash and Rift Valley groves.
Sun-dried mango, banana chips, fruit purée and juice concentrates from our HACCP-certified processing facility.
Organic bananas, plantain, herbs, spices and specialty lots for niche importers and organic retailers.
Ventilated cartons, punnets, flow-wrap and retail-ready packs sized for EU and Gulf supermarket specifications. Custom branding on request.
Pre-cooling, reefer container stuffing, temperature monitoring and door-to-port delivery through Djibouti and Addis Ababa Bole.
Indicative FOB prices in USD per kilogram or per container, subject to season, grade and destination market. Contact us for live availability.
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All prices FOB Djibouti unless stated. Subject to seasonal availability and exchange rates.
Most Ethiopian fruit exporters are brokers — they buy from a farm and hope the container arrives in good condition. We own the cold chain, the packing lines, the pre-coolers and the export documentation from farm to port.
Bole (Addis Ababa) and Modjo facilities with pre-coolers, forced-air tunnels and cold rooms running at 4–8 °C for avocado, mango and citrus.
Six refrigerated trucks plus vetted reefer partners for Djibouti corridor — with continuous temperature data loggers on every shipment.
Phytosanitary certificates, GlobalG.A.P., organic EU, HACCP, EUR.1, certificates of origin — prepared by our own compliance team.
Direct partnerships with 1,200+ smallholder farmers and six commercial estates. We train on harvest, grading and post-harvest handling.
We'd rather be the fruit supplier you call again than the one you try once.
From harvest to container, fruit stays within 1 °C of its target temperature. Data loggers travel with every reefer shipment.
Phytosanitary, GlobalG.A.P., organic, HACCP, EUR.1, certificates of origin — issued correctly for every destination market.
Reefer containers and air freight from Djibouti and Bole. Door-to-port delivery to EU, Gulf, Asia and North America.
We source from 1,200+ smallholders and six commercial estates — traceable lots, honest prices, consistent quality.
Ventilated cartons, punnets, flow-wrap and private-label packs sized for EU and Gulf supermarket specifications.
You get a named export manager with a direct mobile number who knows your programme, your volumes and your market.
Whether you need a single pallet of specialty coffee or 20 reefer containers of avocados, we have terms that work.
For new buyers, specialty roasters and small distributors.
Air freight or LCL reefer
For importers, distributors and juice factories.
Seasonal programme pricing
For institutional buyers, NGOs, food programmes and governments.
Full tender documentation provided
Check our catalog and availability, then send an enquiry by phone, email or the form on this page.
We confirm availability, grade and season window, then send a formal quotation or proforma — usually within a few hours.
Pay by bank transfer, LC at sight or against proforma. Approved importers can order on credit terms.
We pre-cool, pack, load reefer, and ship to your port with full documentation and temperature logs.
Recent export programmes, new certifications and seasonal harvest updates.
Our first avocado container of the season departed Djibouti for Rotterdam with 24 tonnes of export-grade Hass from Yirgalem and Wondo Genet.
Read moreOur Bole packing facility passed the annual GlobalG.A.P. and HACCP audit with zero non-conformances — clearing the way for EU retail programmes.
Read moreOur washed Yirgacheffe Grade 1 lot from the Kochere washing station scored 87.5 SCA and was allocated to a specialty roaster in Oslo.
Read moreA small, experienced export team based in Addis Ababa — reachable and accountable.
Founded the company in 2015. 15 years in export, cold chain and Ethiopian agriculture.
Leads container programmes, tender bids and buyer relationships across EU and Gulf markets.
Runs the packing houses, reefer fleet and the Djibouti corridor. Knows every cold store between Addis and the port.
Handles phytosanitary, GlobalG.A.P., organic documentation, letters of credit and export finance.
Real feedback from importers, roasters and juice factories we supply.
"We have taken Ethiopian Hass from Zemen for three seasons. Pulp temperature on arrival has never exceeded 6 °C, and the sizing is consistent container to container. Documentation is always complete."
"Their Yirgacheffe washed lot scored 87+ on our cupping table. We have since booked three containers for the year and expect this to become a core single origin on our menu."
"We used Zemen for a juice programme with mango and passion fruit purée. Their HACCP documentation and Brix consistency passed our QA on first submission. A reliable partner."
Can't find what you need? Call us on +251 11 667 8900 or send an enquiry.
We currently ship to EU markets (Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, Spain), the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar), the UK, Turkey, Israel, and select Asian markets. We can arrange door-to-port or CIF delivery to almost any destination with cold-chain infrastructure.
GlobalG.A.P. for avocado and mango, EU Organic for selected bananas and dried fruit, HACCP for the processing line, and Ethiopian phytosanitary certification for all fresh fruit. Certificates of origin, EUR.1 and full export documentation are issued in-house.
For fresh fruit, one pallet for sample programmes and one 20' or 40' reefer container for commercial volumes. For coffee, one pallet or 20 jute bags minimum. For dried fruit and purée, 500 kg minimum for trial orders.
Fruit is pre-cooled within 4–6 hours of harvest at our Bole and Modjo packing houses, held in cold rooms at 4–8 °C, then stuffed into pre-chilled reefer containers with calibrated temperature data loggers. Every shipment travels with a log that you receive on arrival.
We accept bank transfer, letter of credit at sight, documents against payment, and for established importers we offer credit terms of 15 to 30 days subject to approval. All payments are processed through Commercial Bank of Ethiopia or Awash Bank.
Yes. A significant portion of our business is institutional and tender supply for food programmes, government buyers and NGO food security programmes. We provide proforma invoices, technical specifications, compliance documentation and delivery schedules in the required format.
Yes, and we encourage it. Our Bole and Modjo packing houses are open to buyers by appointment Monday to Saturday. You can inspect the cold chain, meet the team, and see grading and packing in action before committing to a programme.
Transit to Djibouti port is 1–2 days by road from Addis. Sea transit from Djibouti to EU ports is typically 14–21 days, to the Gulf 5–9 days, and to Asia 18–28 days. Air freight from Addis Ababa Bole reaches most European and Gulf destinations within 24–48 hours.
Yes. We offer retail-ready punnets, flow-wrap, ventilated cartons with your branding and barcodes, and private-label programmes sized for supermarket planograms. Contact us with your packaging specifications.
Send us your fruit, grade, volume and destination port. Most quotes are returned the same working day, and proforma invoices within 48 hours.
Full documentation · Cold chain assured · Reefer & air freight · Global delivery
Call, email, visit the packing house or send the form below. A named export manager will handle your enquiry from start to finish.
Mobile: +251 91 123 4567
Projects: tender@zemenfruit.et
Bole Sub-City, Woreda 03
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bole · Addis Ababa
Modjo · Oromia
Monday – Saturday: 7:00 – 19:00
Sunday: Closed
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