The report stated that the number of food shipments exported during this period reached 5,040 shipments, representing approximately 251,000 tons, from 1,260 exporting companies. These shipments included 640 varieties of vegetables, fruits, flour, and various food products. The report indicated that potatoes continue to top the list of Egyptian exported vegetables, with 40,000 tons, followed by fresh onions with a total of 14,000 tons, and various types of beans with a total of 8,000 tons. The total number of exported vegetable varieties reached 53 varieties, representing approximately 80,000 tons.
Citrus fruits continued to top the list of exported fruits last week, with a total of 46,000 tons, followed by strawberries with 15,000 tons, and then various fruits with a total of 9,000 tons. The total number of exported fruit varieties reached 27, representing approximately 70,000 tons. Safaga Port also ranked first in the number of food shipments exported last week, with a total of 940 shipments, followed by Alexandria Port with 800 shipments, and Cairo Airport Port with a total of 700 shipments.
As part of the NFSA 's responsibility for issuing export eligibility certificates at the beginning of the new calendar year 2025 and the implementation of the new mechanism, 940 health certificates were issued by the NFSA last week.
The number of incoming food shipments reached 2,255, representing approximately 340,000 tons, from 1,100 importing companies. These shipments included 406 varieties of wheat, various oils, soybeans, and broad beans. Russia was the largest exporter to Egypt last week, followed by Bulgaria, Indonesia, and Brazil.
Alexandria Port still ranks first in the number of incoming food shipments, with a total of 812 shipments, followed by Cairo Airport Port, which ranked second with 450 shipments, and Sokhna Port with a total of 320 shipments. The number of food shipments released under temporary release was 1,178, while 205 shipments were released through the rapid release system. A report was filed during the implementation of the Grievance Committee's decision, with 78 shipments receiving import licenses. The number of food importers issued with import licenses reached 119.
The General Administration for Private Food Registration and Licensing registered 68 products and 7 companies and conducted two inspection visits. The administration also inspected 236 new products and issued 25 free sale certificates.