Producer Profiles

ROYAL - Royal for Herbs (Ottoman Group)

Royal Ottoman is a company with a history in tea production and packaging dating back to the nineteenth century. Ottoman was founded in 1906 in the city of Apotik, Egypt. The name of the town, which is in Upper Egypt, comes from the Pharaonic name “Potik,” which means "warehouse of medicines and herbs."

Royal for Herbs was eventually founded in 1985 as an affiliate to the Ottoman Group Company meant to take over the production of medicinal herbs and herbal teas. Traditional knowledge from many nearby tea-planting villages combined with state-of-the-art machinery allows for the production of high quality tea. Royal controls all phases associated with the production process, from farming to processing and packaging the end product. The company guarantees high quality, consistent terms and punctual delivery.

The Royal farms are located 45 km southwest of Cairo in an agricultural area of the Shabramant region. The population is primarily involved in small-scale farming of vegetables. Over the last 23 years, Royal has bought or contracted farms in this region, providing residents from neighboring areas with new work opportunities. The company seeks to enhance its workers’ living conditions by increasing the literacy rate, providing access to education and trainings and funding high quality medical care.

Today, Royal sells its products in the European, Middle Eastern and American markets. Royal for Herbs has been Fair Trade Certified™ since 2006, and a large number of its farms are certified organic.
 

Programs

Services Compound

The services compound is a compound that is meant to gather more than one of Royal's projects. The main aim is to provide employees and their families with integrated and efficient services on many levels. The feasibility studies are done, the land where the project will be constructed is acquired and the buildings designs and plans are already implemented. Currently, the team is preparing for the execution phase of the project.

Cartons Factory

The Carton Factory project will offer job opportunities to the employees. The factory will supply Royal with specially designed and decorated cardboard and carton materials for packaging the farm’s herbs.The Carton Factory will provide an extra source of income and will produce high quality products and materials that Royal Ottoman needs.

Computer Education Center

The center offers computer education using Microsoft Certified and International Computer Driving License (ICDL) approved course ware. The service is offered to employees as well as their families.