SEKEM
Cairo biodynamic organic farming and textile company, Egypt's pioneer in sustainable business.
SEKEM is an Egyptian sustainability company founded in 1977, operating biodynamic farms, organic food production, herbal medicines, and organic textiles. The company holds EU organic, Fairtrade, and GOTS certifications and exports to Germany, the Netherlands, and other European markets.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Founded
- 1977
- Website
- sekem.com
- Categories
- Organic Food, Medical & Healthcare Supplies, Fabrics & Textile Materials
- Markets
- Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Switzerland
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-09 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-09 Domain registry record
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- EU Organic
- Fairtrade FLOCERT customer search
- Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS Public Database
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA
- Medical devices sold in the EU must carry CE marking under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, with a conformity assessment matched to the device risk class. European Commission (MDR)
- For the US market, the maker must have an FDA device establishment registration and product listing; most instruments also need 510(k) premarket clearance. US FDA (devices)