The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), in its 21st weekly report for 2025 (covering June 14-20), stated that these exports included nearly 615 varieties of vegetables, fruits, black molasses, and diverse food products.
The General Department of Factory Control conducted 44
supervisory missions last week in cooperation with the Industrial Control
Authority, resulting in the registration of 13 new establishments across the
country.
The Department of Control over Packing Stations and Centers
carried out 23 inspection, examination, and accreditation visits. Furthermore,
the department issued 956 export permits for agricultural products from 654
exporting companies.
Onions led the list of exported Egyptian vegetables last
week, with 11,000 tons, followed by potatoes at approximately 7,000 tons, and
then mixed frozen vegetables totaling 5,000 tons. The total number of exported
vegetable varieties reached 46, amounting to 30,000 tons.
For fruits, fresh grapes topped the export list last week
with a total of 20,000 tons, followed by citrus fruits at 11,000 tons, and
strawberries in third place with 10,000 tons. The total number of exported
fruit varieties was 30, totaling approximately 45,000 tons.
Indonesia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Russia were
the largest recipients of Egyptian exports last week, out of a total of 195
importing countries.
Damietta Port ranked first in the number of food
consignments exported, with a total of 530 consignments, followed by Safaga
Port with 520 consignments, and then Cairo Airport Port with 500 consignments.
Last week saw the issuance of 715 health certificates for
export, in line with the new mechanism implemented at the beginning of 2025.
The National Food Safety Authority is now responsible for issuing export
fitness certificates in accordance with approved technical regulations.
Conversely, Egypt received approximately 2,160 food
consignments, totaling an estimated 487,000 tons, imported by 935 companies.
The imported varieties included 300 different types, such as wheat, soybeans,
raw sugar, and various oils. Ukraine topped the list of exporting countries to
Egypt last week, among 74 countries, followed by Brazil, Russia, and Bulgaria.
Alexandria Port maintained its first-place position in terms
of the number of incoming food consignments, with 700 consignments, followed by
Cairo International Airport Port in second place with 505 consignments, and
then Sokhna Port with 295 consignments.
Furthermore, 1,056 food consignments under temporary release were cleared, while 500 consignments were cleared through the fast-release system. In the context of implementing decisions from the grievances committee, 60 consignments had official reports filed. Regarding import activities, 64 import licenses were issued to importers during the same period.