We integrate innovative quality control technology in everything we do! All of these processes are inspected and monitored by The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt.

1. Environment

A healthy soil promotes healthy crops! Our sustainable agriculture approach seeks to utilize natural resources, and conserve critical resources for agricultural productivity and internal cycling of key plant nutrients. Taking care of the soil through implementing lifecycle approach so that it maintains its integrity as a complex and highly structured entity composed of mineral particles, organic matter, air, and water.

2. Inspection

1. A quality control manager visits our farms on a regular basis along with his team to make samples’ analysis. This is through spreading the crops into thin layers and sorting the foreign matters into groups either by visual inspection or using a magnifying glass. This is to make sure that the raw materials are free from visible signs of contamination by molds or insects and other animals’ contamination. This helps us detect any abnormal odor or discoloration and any slime or signs of deterioration.
2. Sensory inspections are conducted through microscopic examinations in certified labs (Egyptian QCAP laboratory) to detect adulterants and contaminants of the herbal products preparations and this provides means for assessing the authenticity and quality of herbal products.

3. Sanitation and Hygiene

Quality and safety go hand-in-hand.

1. All our employees receive adequate training in applying our standard hygiene.
2. Through our whole process, employees wear protective clothing such as suitable gloves, caps, masks, work suits, and shoes to protect them from any potentially harmful allergic plant materials.
3. Waste is disposed regularly as to maintain high standards of sanitation and hygiene in the manufacturing area.

4. Storage Areas

1. Raw herbs are kept in dry spaces that are free from dampness or humidity.
2. Bulk materials are stored in certain spaces that are properly ventilated and protected from the entry of insects or animals - especially rodents.
3. Availing adequate space to allow free movement of men, machine and equipment.
4. Herbs are used on FIFO “First In, First Out”.
5. Storage areas are laid out to permit effective and orderly segregation of various material categories that is allowing the easily rotation of stocks.

5. Production areas and Equipment

1. Ample precautions and measures are taken during sampling, weighting, mixing, and processing of herbal products, using Air Handling system.
2. Our integrated, blending and packaging facilities give us total control in providing the correct particle size for cut and powdered herbs.
3. Cleaning production area and equipment ensures that the finished product will meet our stringent specifications for quality and cleanliness.
4. At each stage of production, our quality control staff inspects and approves each product before it is allowed to proceed to the next process.
5. AAs processing of herbal products generates dust or other material that is suspectable to pest infection or microbiological contaminations, effective cleaning of the equipment takes place on regular basis in addition to regular maintenance cycles for efficiency and productivity enhancement during our manufacturing processes.

6. Packing materials and labeling

1. All packing materials are properly stored.
2. Our tight control system is extensive to ensure that incorrect labels and cartoons are not used.
3. All containers and closures are thoroughly cleaned and dried before being used to pack our final products.
4. Proper information is on the labels to inform the customers with the product type and brand name.

7. Documentation

Each product is supplied with the following documents:

1. Identity Certificate
2. Certificate of Pesticide Residues Test of Organic Herbs
3. Phytosanitary Certificate
4. Certificate of Organic Certified Herbs

8. Certifications

ADECO is certified to meet the highest standards of Organic Seeds and Herbs production!

1. USDA organic