In a monthly report, the head of the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector, Tarek Soliman, said the ministry issued 1,092 operating licenses in August, including renewals and first-time permits, for various animal husbandry and feed-related activities.
Soliman said 427 of these permits were for small-scale
cattle breeders, and all licenses adhere to strict biosecurity standards. The
ministry, in collaboration with the General Authority for Veterinary Services,
is committed to ensuring safety and security within and around these projects.
The ministry also approved 791 registrations for animal feed
mixes and additives, including 550 local and 241 imported products.
Additionally, it granted 47 technical approvals for new livestock and poultry
projects.
The report also highlighted technical support provided to 45
feed factories, with 105 production lines undergoing tests to ensure they meet
standard specifications.
Soliman stated that over 337 million Egyptian pounds ($10.9
million) were disbursed to 194 beneficiaries under the national veal project,
bringing the total funding to more than 10 billion pounds ($323 million). This
funding has benefited over 45,000 small breeders, graduates, and women in rural
villages.
In coordination with regulatory bodies, the ministry
conducted over 60 surprise inspections on feed warehouses to prevent hoarding
and price manipulation. Legal action was taken against violators, and a 23-ton
shipment of non-compliant feed additives was destroyed.
Soliman noted that the ministry also approved the export of
fish feed, feed additives, processed poultry, and frozen birds to several Arab
and foreign countries, and opened new markets for exporting local broiler
chicks.
To simplify the licensing process, the ministry has digitized applications for livestock, poultry, and feed projects, making them available on its official website, the Digital Egypt platform, and government service mobile applications.