Behind the Scenes: A Day at Our Cairo Facility
Our Cairo facility extends TAIBA’s manufacturing footprint into one of the region’s strategic export hubs. It is also where we host distributor visits and audit walk-throughs. Here is what a working day looks like inside.
5:30 AM — Receiving
The day begins before sunrise. Refrigerated trucks arrive at the receiving dock, where our quality team takes temperature readings before any meat enters the building. Anything that arrives outside our specification is rejected — full stop. The QA inspector signs the receiving log; the batch gets its tracking number.
7:00 AM — Production startup
Production lines come up. Cleaning logs from the night shift are reviewed and signed off. Each line runs a brief startup check — calibration, temperature, line speed — before any product is processed. If a check fails, the line does not run.
8:00 AM — Processing
Meat enters the prep area. Dedicated halal lines remain isolated from non-halal products. Operators wear color-coded uniforms by line and area. Spices, starches, and proteins are weighed by automated dispensers and verified manually. Every batch produces a traceable record from raw material to final can.
10:30 AM — Quality lab
Samples from every batch go to our on-site quality lab. Microbiological tests, fat content, salt content, protein content — all checked against the product’s specification. Results are time-stamped and signed.
12:00 PM — Retort & canning
Canned products move into retort processing. Time and pressure are recorded continuously. A retort run with even one parameter out of spec is held — not shipped. The product gets re-evaluated, and if it does not meet specification, it is destroyed.
3:00 PM — Packaging & coding
Approved batches move to packaging. Labels are verified, batch codes are printed, and pallets are built for export. Each pallet receives its own traceability sticker.
5:00 PM — Outbound logistics
Trucks load for distribution centers. Documentation packs (halal cert, HACCP cert, ISO 22000 cert, country-of-origin, batch sheet) are generated automatically and signed by the QA team.
9:00 PM — Sanitization & closeout
Production wraps. The sanitization team takes over. Every surface that touched product is cleaned and verified. Logs are signed; deviations are flagged. Tomorrow’s startup begins with a clean slate.
Want to see it in person?
Qualified distributors and OEM partners are welcome to schedule a facility visit. Our team arranges audits, walk-throughs, and documentation reviews on a structured visit program. Reach our partnerships team to start the conversation.