PectiNile is an Egyptian deep-tech SME
located in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt’s
primary citrus production hub
(500,000+ tonnes/year).
We are developing a modular on-site
biorefinery that transforms citrus peel
waste directly at juice processing
facilities into three integrated
value-added outputs:
① Food-grade pectin
(Food, pharma, and nutraceutical markets)
② Pectin-based Edible Coating
Extends fresh Mediterranean produce
shelf life by 2-3x, reducing
post-harvest losses by 30-50%
at farm and cooperative level
③ Biofertilizers and Biostimulants
From fermentation of extraction residues
Zero-waste circular bioeconomy model
Current TRL: 5
(Core extraction process lab-validated;
integration pathway defined using
established TRL 8-9 industrial equipment)
Target TRL: 7 by project end
Duration: 36 months
Institutional backing: GIZ Egypt
Site: Industrial plot identified,
Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
(Adjacent to major citrus juice processors)
citrus, pectin, edible coating,
post-harvest losses, biorefinery,
biofertilizer, circular economy,
green extraction, food loss reduction,
Egypt, Mediterranean South,
on-site transformation,
zero-waste, Gharbia,
citrus peel valorisation
We are seeking an established
European-led consortium for
Topic 1.3.1-2026 (Section 1)
that requires:
✅ Mediterranean South on-site
demonstration and pilot plant
✅ Guaranteed abundant citrus
biomass supply chain
✅ Industrial SME partner capable
of executing on-site scale-up
✅ Market validation in Egypt
and MENA region (450M+ consumers)
What PectiNile brings to your consortium:
→ Strategic pilot site in Egypt’s
citrus belt (Gharbia Governorate)
→ Secured citrus peel supply chain
(direct contracts with juice factories)
→ Triple-output zero-waste model:
Pectin + Edible Coating + Biofertilizer
→ Edible coating application network
(direct access to farmers/cooperatives)
→ GIZ Egypt institutional backing
and credibility
→ Fully engineered process flow
ready for technology integration
→ Local regulatory and
operational knowledge
→ Export pathway to MENA markets
Expected Work Package Budget:
€400,000 – €500,000
(Pilot CAPEX, equipment integration,
engineering, on-site operations)
We are ready to move immediately.
Stage 1 deadline: May 15, 2026.
