Food News
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Farmers syndicate expects 25% hike in agriculture crops prices
Farmers Syndicate Head Hussein Abdel-Rahman has expected a 25 percent increase in the prices of summer agriculture crops, including fruits and vegs.
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Egypt cuts back on longtime bread subsidies
Egypt has increased the fixed price of subsidized bread from 0.05 Egyptian pounds ($0.0010) a loaf to 0.20 Egyptian pounds ($0.0042).
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Egyptian mango production is set to reach new heights this year
Year on year, Egyptian mango technicians and growers are adapting better and better to climate change.
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Coca-Cola complains to Egypt about shortage of carbon dioxide
The shortage is due to the stoppage of Carbon dioxide production in Abu-Qir Fertilizers Company factories.
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The Egyptian citrus season is coming to a close
One of Egypt's main markets is Asia, but shipping to Asia this season was seriously disrupted by the conflict in the Red Sea.
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Egypt exported 45K tons of strawberries in 6 months
Egypt's exports of strawberries represented 2 percent of the amount of Egyptian exports and 6 percent of the value of exports.
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Egypt exports 1.1 million tons of citrus fruits worth $576 million in 6 months
Saudi Arabia, Russia and Britain are at the top of the countries importing Egyptian vegetables and fruits.
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Less volumes and higher prices for Egyptian strawberries
The Egyptian fresh strawberry season is about to come to an end, making way for frozen strawberries.
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Eid Al-Adha Festivities Overshadowed by High Livestock Costs in Egypt
This year, meat and livestock prices have surged by around 30 percent, reaching a little over EGP 400 (USD 8.4).
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Egypt finances acquisition of local wheat by LE 44B
This action reflects Egypt's commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector and alleviating the burdens faced by farmers.
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Egypt rejects proposal to increase subsidized sugar prices
The government will not import sugar currently, the private sector will instead import 250,000 tons of sugar during the next three months, he said.
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Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2024: A Convergence of Industry Giants to launch in December
With a legacy of successful editions, Food Africa and pacprocess MEA are gearing up for their most ambitious events yet.
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Egypt comes in 1st rank in fisheries in Africa
Minister of Agriculture al-Sayyed al-Qusair asserted that Egypt comes in the first rank in the field of fisheries in Africa and the 6th globally.
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Egypt’s NFSA, DRC’s FDA ink food safety agreement
This initiative follows the outcomes of the High-Level Forum of African Food Safety Authorities, organized by the NFSA in October 2023.
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Egypt's agricultural exports record 4.5M tons at $2.6B since Jan. 2024
The minister highlighted that the main exported crops are citrus (1,978,112 tons), potato (862,226), onion (96,2860), and green beans (82,333).
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Agriculture sector contributes about 15% to Egypt’s GDP
The minister emphasized the role of renewable energy in supporting efforts to reduce food losses while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Egypt to form committee to study bread production cost
The Ministry directed a study to determine production costs based on factors including bread type, fuel type, and the sector to which bakery belongs.
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10 thriving Egyptian brands amid boycott campaigns
As more Egyptians choose to buy local, several homegrown brands have seen significant growth, within the domestic market but also internationally.
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How Egypt emerged within a few years on the world carrot map
The Egyptian carrot season is progressing smoothly and expected to end later than usual. It's been a wonderful season, with high quality and quantity.
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Finance Minister defends 11% reduction of gov’t bread subsidy
More than LE130 billion are borne by the government during the fiscal year to provide wheat, whether from farmers or importers.