Food News
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Citrus production will recover in the 2023/24 season in the Northern Hemisphere
WCO, the World Citrus Organisation, released on 15 November its annual Northern Hemisphere citrus forecast for the upcoming season (2023-24).
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Egyptian citrus season to start on December 15
Egypt will enter the market with fewer volumes than last season, but with better fruit.
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Egypt's strawberry production model is resilient to rising costs
The cost of strawberry production in Egypt has risen considerably since last year. This year, the typical production budget is 13 thousand dollars.
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Egypt's Mercantile Exchange Chairman Reveals Price of Sugar in Market
The local market is witnessing significant increases in the price of a kilo of sugar, with it almost disappearing from food stores.
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Project: Supply of corn and soybean
Kafr El Sheikh: Supply of 100 tons of yellow corn and 50 tons of 44% protein soybean meal under two contracts
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Egypt's ESIIC tenders to buy 50,000 metric tons raw sugar
The sugar can be sourced from any optional origins, and the deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is Nov. 18.
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The time will come for Egypt to export its tomatoes
Egyptian tomatoes are exported to the Gulf countries, North Africa, and, to a lesser extent, Europe, where Morocco is the lead exporter.
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Fresh Fish Market ‘Marinella’ Lands in Egypt's El Gouna
Founded by lifelong fisherman Fady El Daba, Marinella offers the freshest catches, sourced directly from their family-owned vessel in the Red Sea.
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Egypt breaks garlic export record to EU. Much more challenges ahead
From January to August of this year, Egyptian garlic suppliers sent almost 9 thousand tons of this product to the EU countries.
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Egypt Explores Barter System for Kenya’s Tea Import Amid Dollar Shortage
Egypt, facing a shortage of dollars, is pursuing a barter arrangement to secure tea supplies from Kenya.
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Egypt plans to barter for Kenyan tea supplies amid US dollar shortage
Egypt is considering purchasing tea from Kenya through barter trade instead of tapping into its dwindling reserve of US dollars.
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Egypt refutes rumors on food crisis due to Gaza war
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center has refuted rumors of a food crisis and shortage in strategic supplies due to the ongoing Gaza war.
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Egypt said to buy around 100,000 metric tons white sugar in tender
It was bought from Wakalex on behalf of ED&F Man and also from Savola Egypt at estimated $780 a metric tons CIF.
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Egypt's Exponential Rise in Exports to Saudi Arabia in 2023
Egypt's exports of melons to Saudi Arabia has doubled in just eight months of 2023, setting new records for the year.
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Egypt raises local wheat procurement price to support Egyptian farmers
Egypt has increased its local wheat procurement price from LE 1500 to LE 1600 per ardeb, fostering supportive conditions for its farmers.
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Egypt raises local wheat procurement price for new season
The Egyptian Cabinet increased the reference local wheat procurement price from EGP 1,500 to EGP 1,600 per ardeb (150 kg) for the new harvest season.
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Melon & Watermelon Boom: Egypt’s Skyrocketing Exports to Saudi Arabia in 2023
Egypt has doubled its export volumes of melons to the Saudi Arabian market in the first eight months of 2023, including both watermelons and melons, with the upward trend expected to continue till year-end.
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"Good quality sweet potatoes are still available from Egypt"
Demand comes in particular from the Netherlands and the UK, the biggest markets for Egyptian sweet potatoes.
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Food industry exports grew by 14% in January-September 2023, export council chairman
Exports from the food industry witnessed an average growth of 8 percent year-on-year compared to 2022, according to the data provided by Barzi.
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Egypt, Tunisia probe further agricultural cooperation
Both ministers have also discussed potential collaboration in addressing the impacts of climate change and water scarcity.