A comprehensive overview of the food industry in Egypt - from dairy and processed food over beverage companies, as well as the latest industry news.
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World's largest wheat buyer unable to get satisfactory prices in the aftermath of rejecting a french shipment for reported high ergot levels.
06.02.2016 Ahram Online
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A high level of ergot in wheat can cause serious health problems if consumed.
04.02.2016 Ahram Online
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The plan is to trade eight commodities through 2 million contracts in the first year while targeting 9.5 million contracts in five years.
02.02.2016 albawaba
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Front-month March on the Euronext milling wheat futures market was down 2.25 euros at a contract low of 161.50 euros a tonne by 1657 GMT.
02.02.2016 Ahram Online
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Egypt rejected a French wheat cargo shipped by trader Bunge Ltd. because of contamination with ergot, a fungus that can cause health problems.
28.01.2016 Bloomberg Business
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A French vessel was stopped because it didn’t meet the Agriculture Ministry’s zero-tolerance requirement for ergot, a fungus that can grow on wheat.
27.01.2016 Bloomberg Business
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The shipments were due to leave in December but were delayed after exporters failed to receive letters of credit.
19.01.2016 Business Recorder
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The shipments are part of tender purchases made by Egypt's state grain buyer GASC.
06.01.2016 Business Recorder
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Russian wheat comprises a majority of the 5 million tonnes purchased by Egypt's main state wheat buyer GASC during this fiscal year.
02.01.2016 Business Recorder
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FIHC cited a lack of offers following new terms that allow the state buyer to defer opening a letter of credit, used for payments, by 180 days.
31.12.2015 Business Recorder
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