The exports were detailed in the NFSA's 40th weekly report for 2025, covering the period of October 25-31. It noted that 752 export permits for agricultural products were issued to 579 companies.
According to the report from the NFSA's General Department of
Exports and Imports, the total number of food consignments exported was 4,275,
amounting to an estimated 190,000 tonnes shipped by 1,390 exporting companies.
The consignments included nearly 840 varieties of food
products, such as vegetables, tubers, fruits, grains and grain products,
prepared vegetables and fruits, and various other foodstuffs.
Sweet potatoes and all varieties of beans topped the list of
exported Egyptian vegetables with 10,000 tonnes each, followed by onions at
5,000 tonnes. The total exported vegetables amounted to 32 varieties totalling
36,000 tonnes.
Pomegranates led fruit exports last week with 12,000 tonnes,
followed by mangoes and strawberries, each at approximately 8,000 tonnes. The
total exported fruits reached 35 varieties, amounting to 36,000 tonnes.
The exports were distributed across a large number of
international markets, with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Lebanon, Sudan, and Morocco
among the most prominent importing countries, out of a total of 190 importing
nations during the week.
Regarding export outlets, the Port of Alexandria ranked
first with 780 food consignments, followed by Safaga Port (655 consignments)
and Cairo International Airport (422 consignments).
In support of food exports, the NFSA issued 1,150 health
certificates for export during the past week, in line with the mechanism
adopted since the start of the year to ensure product compliance with safety
requirements.
The report also noted that 1,880 food consignments were
imported into Egypt, totalling an estimated 433,000 tonnes by 900 importing
companies. The imported varieties included wheat, soybeans, and various oils.
Russia topped the list of exporting countries to Egypt, followed by Ukraine,
the United States, and Indonesia, out of a total of 86 countries.
The Port of Alexandria maintained the lead for incoming food
consignments with 605 shipments, followed by Cairo International Airport (341
consignments) and Sokhna Port (270 consignments).
The NFSA completed customs clearance for 1,177 food
consignments under provisional release and 510 consignments under the expedited
release system. In implementing decisions by the Appeals Committee, 110
consignments had status reports drawn up, and 86 import licenses were issued
during the same period.
The General Department for Food Registration and Licensing
registered 60 nutritional supplements, examined 456 new products, issued 17
free sale certificates, conducted three supervisory visits, and accredited five
companies operating in the sector.
The NFSA also received 43 complaints during the past week
from various sources, including the unified government complaints system, the
Consumer Protection Agency, the NFSA website, event-based surveillance, and
direct submissions. Some complaints were processed, while others are currently
under examination.
In immediate response to reported issues, inspectors from the Complaints Department conducted field inspections targeting 230 food establishments across several governorates, including Cairo, Dakahlia, Hurghada, Alexandria, Port Said, Menufia, Kafr El Sheikh, and Sohag. The campaigns aimed to verify the safety of displayed food products, with corrective measures taken against establishments found to have violations affecting food safety.