The move aims to facilitate licensing procedures while ensuring adherence to biosafety and biosecurity standards, said Dr. Tariq Suleiman, head of the ministry's Livestock and Poultry Development Sector. The initiative also seeks to simplify feed mixture registration, provide comprehensive support for optimal performance, and increase exports.
Of the licenses issued in June, 226 were specifically for
small cattle breeders, requiring strict adherence to health and safety
protocols, Suleiman noted.
Additionally, the ministry approved 690 registrations for
feed mixtures, additives, and concentrates, including 400 local and 290
imported varieties. It also granted 115 technical approvals for new livestock
and poultry projects in desert areas, prioritizing preventive and biosafety criteria.
Technical support and homogeneity tests were conducted at 42
feed factories with 104 production lines for poultry, livestock, and fish feed.
This paves the way for issuing operating licenses for feed production that meet
industry standards and ensure high performance.
The application process for these licenses has been digitized
through the ministry's official website, Egypt's Digital Platform, and
government mobile applications, aiming for quicker and easier service delivery.
The ministry has also intensified field monitoring of
poultry farms in coordination with veterinary services and research institutes
to assess flock health through inspections and field tests across the country.
Furthermore, awareness and extension efforts have been
ramped up, offering theoretical seminars and practical workshops to educate
small breeders on animal husbandry, nutrition, and care, thereby improving
performance and economic returns. The ministry is also tracking cattle
beneficiaries of the National Veal Project, providing on-the-ground technical
support.
Finally, approvals were granted for the export of fish feed, feed additives, processed poultry products, and frozen poultry (quail, duck, pigeon, and turkey) to several Arab and foreign nations.