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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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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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
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Corn and soybean prices also edged up although ample global supplies of both commodities helped to cap gains.
24.12.2015 Ahram Online
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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
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Offering products at the cost price to face high prices and prevent monopolistic practices.
03.12.2015 Daily News Egypt
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