The NFSA's media center released its 25th weekly report for
the year, detailing various activities aimed at bolstering control over local
and international food manufacturing and trade.
The General Department for Factory Control conducted 72
inspection missions in cooperation with the Industrial Control Authority. These
missions focused on evaluating food establishments' adherence to quality and
safety standards. During the same period, 20 new food establishments nationwide
were registered with the NFSA.
Concurrently, the Control Department for Packing Stations
and Centers carried out 39 inspection and accreditation visits, resulting in
the registration of five new entities (one packing station, four suppliers).
The department also issued 637 export permits for agricultural produce on
behalf of 450 companies.
According to the NFSA's General Department for Exports and
Imports, a total of 3,250 food shipments, weighing approximately 175,000 tons,
were exported by 1,200 companies. These shipments comprised nearly 640 types of
food products, including flour, vegetables, fruits, molasses, and various other
foodstuffs.
Potatoes led Egyptian vegetable exports last week with 8,000
tons, followed by beans (6,000 tons) and onions (5,000 tons). In total, 50
types of vegetables, amounting to 30,000 tons, were exported.
Fresh grapes and strawberries topped fruit exports, each totaling
8,000 tons, followed by citrus fruits with 6,000 tons. Overall, 26 types of
fruits, totaling 26,000 tons, were exported.
These exports reached a wide array of international markets,
with Somalia, Turkey, Lebanon, and Sudan being among the top 166 importing
countries of Egyptian produce last week.
Alexandria Port was the busiest export gateway, handling 575
food shipments, followed by Safaga Port with 440 shipments, and Cairo
International Airport with 360 shipments.
In support of food exports, the NFSA issued 900 health
certificates for exports last week, adhering to the mechanism adopted since the
beginning of the year. This ensures product compliance with safety requirements
and strengthens international market confidence in Egyptian exports.
Egypt received approximately 1,775 food shipments, totaling
an estimated 205,000 tons, imported by 820 companies. Imported items included
wheat, various oils, soybeans, and lentils. Indonesia was the leading exporter
to Egypt last week, followed by Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, among a
total of 95 countries exporting food products to the Egyptian market.
Alexandria Port also led in incoming food shipments with
580, followed by Ain Sokhna Port with 311, and Cairo International Airport with
280.
The NFSA reported the provisional release of 1,088 food shipments under customs detention. Additionally, 410 shipments were released through the expedited clearance system. In line with grievance committee decisions, incident reports were filed for 100 shipments. Furthermore, import licenses were issued to 76 importers during the same period.