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
The shipments were due to leave in December but were delayed after exporters failed to receive letters of credit.
19.01.2016 Business Recorder
The shipments are part of tender purchases made by Egypt's state grain buyer GASC.
06.01.2016 Business Recorder
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
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
In November, the cabinet approved the establishment of a company with a capital of LE15 billion (around $2 billion) to manage the megaproject.
31.12.2015 Ahram Online
Corn and soybean prices also edged up although ample global supplies of both commodities helped to cap gains.
24.12.2015 Ahram Online
Imports mainly wheat by 23 percent, driving down the country’s trade deficit to register LE 29.5bn compared to LE 38bn same month last year.
21.12.2015 Ahram Online
Offering products at the cost price to face high prices and prevent monopolistic practices.
03.12.2015 Daily News Egypt
In the battle for business of the world's biggest wheat buyer, competition between France and Russia is heating up.
14.11.2015 MENA FN