Food News
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MAFI to establish the Middle East's largest food industries complex in Egypt
MAFI signed contracts with international agricultural companies to establish a $300 million food production complex.
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Egyptian exports of processed food grow by 15% in Jan.-Nov. 2023
The top importing countries are Arab states with $2.5 billion (54 percent), EU members with $818 million (17 percent).
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Egypt to increase sugar on ration cards by up to 2 KGs in January 2024
Under the new measures, individuals holding ration cards will be entitled to an additional kilogram of sugar.
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MAFI, international companies to establish $300M agri-food complex in Sadat City
By harnessing the latest global technologies, the Sadat City complex will serve as a hub for cutting-edge agricultural food production.
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Egypt's rice production covers local consumption for nine months
Egypt’s rice production can cover local consumption needs for nine months, Ragab Shehata, head of the Rice Division at the FDEC.
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Spanish operators have decided to buy directly from Egypt, without going through Dutch re-exporters
products originating from non-EU countries must display the place of origin in an easily understandable way.
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Egypt now third in global onion production, surpassing the US
The statistics on Egypt’s agricultural land size are not always accurate and need to take into account monthly consumption rates.
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Is Egypt's sugar crisis over?
Egypt has secured a significant import of 50,000 tons of raw sugar scheduled to arrive in February 2024.
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Egypt’s wheat reserves reach 4½ months
GASC, Egypt’s state grains buyer, said that its purchase of Russian wheat in an international tender is composed of 180,000 tonnes for Feb. 1-14.
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Egypt imports 50,000 tons of sugar amid price increase
GASC has imported 50,000 tons of raw sugar to be delivered in February 2024 amid an alarming price increase in the local market.
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Sugar Scarcity in Egypt Leads to 275% Price Hike: Minister Vows Resolution
Egyptians had to endure hours-long queues to acquire only two kilograms of sugar, and in some regions, the allocation is reduced to one kilogram.
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Egypt’s Beltone to acquire majority stake in National Seeds Company
Beltone Capital is in the process of acquiring a 51 percent stake in the National Seeds Company (NSC) for EGP 150 million.
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Egypt anticipates onion price drop
This forecast comes on the heels of an exorbitant price hike that saw onions selling for over EGP 40 per kilo.
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UK: "Next challenge on strawberries will be the increase in duty charged on imports from Egypt"
According to Ben last year importers then moved to Spanish supply and Germany took up the Egyptian volumes.
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Agriculture Ministry Seizes 2,000 Tons of Onions during Inspection Campaigns
There are tens of thousands of tons still in the possession of major traders, and their owners will be forced to put them on the markets.
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Egypt’s frozen produce exports to EU skyrocket
Strawberries remain the key category of Egyptian frozen produce exports to the EU followed by artichokes.
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Agriculture Min. Denies Slaughtering Rare Egyptian Poultry Breeds due to Lack of Fodder
Director of the Animal Production Institute at the Agricultural Research Center said that the news circulating in this regard is completely false.
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This year, it appears even more Spanish companies have come to Egypt
The lower volumes of citrus in Spain and a quality which, according to the industry, isn't the best, have led many importers to turn to Egypt.
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10 key insights into Egypt's thriving food export industry in 2023
Understand Egypt's global food trade dynamics and its rising prominence in the international market.
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Egypt extends ban on sugar exports for three months
The Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry extended a three-month ban on exporting all types of sugar per the decree.