Food News
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Egypt’s Food Exports Hit Record $3.37 B in H1 2025
Egypt’s food exports hit a record $3.37B in the first half of 2025, with strong growth across Arab countries, the EU, Africa, and the US.
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6 ways Egypt is bringing prices down and protecting consumers
Egypt’s coordinated domestic action offers a proactive model for other emerging markets navigating inflation.
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Bim to open 550 new stores in Egypt by 2026
The expansion is backed by foreign direct investments estimated at around $40 million, according to media reports.
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Agricultural Exports in Egypt Reaches Highest Level in Years
Agricultural export in Egypt has reached an all-time high of 6.24 million tonnes as of July 2025, an increase of 575,000 tonnes from last year.
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UAE's NRTC acquires Egypt’s Al Hashemeya Farms
UAE-based NRTC Food Holding LLC, a leading fruit and vegetable trading company in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has acquired Al Hashemeya Farms.
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Egypt imports 345,000 tonnes of food, agricultural products in one week
According to a report issued by the Authority’s media centre, the imports included wheat, various oils, local fava beans, and soybeans.
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Egypt begins export of high-tech potato seeds to Uzbekistan
Egypt exports advanced “mini tuber” potato seeds to Uzbekistan, marking a strategic push to lead regional seed innovation and agri-tech exports
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Hassan Allam, Schneider Electric launch sustainable farming project in Nile Delta
At the heart of the project is a solar-powered, climate-controlled greenhouse expected to produce up to 20 tons of vegetables annually.
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Morocco, Egypt profit as global fertilizer prices surge 15 percent
Egypt, despite facing production deficits due to declining natural gas reserves, exploits its geostrategic location.
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Increase in agricultural exports reflects int'l confidence in Egyptian production
Rising agricultural exports signal growing global trust in Egyptian produce quality and reliability, boosting the sector's outlook.
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Egypt strawberry exports to Germany hit five-year high
Spain, Greece, and the Netherlands dominate Germany’s strawberry import market, supplying around 90% of total imports.
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Egypt to restart Delta Fertilizer plant with €100 million investment
Egypt's Chemical Industries Holding Company plans to invest €100 million to reopen its Delta Fertilizer plant in Talkha.
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Egypt’s agriculture minister meets Namibian delegation to talk farm ties
The two sides discussed cooperation in exchanging expertise, producing crop seeds, mitigating the effects of climate change.
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Egypt’s sugar sector achieves major leap towards self-sufficiency
This expansion has led to a substantial rise in sugar production from beet, which grew from 1.5 million tonnes to 2.5 million tonnes.
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Egypt Secures Historic Leadership Role at FAO
Egypt’s Mina Rizk becomes the youngest Chair of the Executive Council, marking the first Egyptian leadership since 1945 and aligning with youth goals.
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Egypt Becomes First Arab Nation to Chair FAO Council
Egypt makes history as a diplomat Mina Rizk becomes the first Arab to chair the FAO Council, boosting its global role in food security.
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Green light for VAT increase on cigarettes, alcohol and crude oil
The measure is part of a broader package of fiscal measures promoted by the government to reduce the budget deficit.
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Agriculture Ministry: Egypt reached 90% self-sufficiency in sugar
He added that next year, the country is expected to achieve full self-sufficiency—100%.
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Juhayna sees 37.3% YoY lower consolidated profits in Q1 2025
The quarterly earnings were lower by 37.36% year-on-year (YoY) than EGP 478.333 million.
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Egypt’s agricultural sector sees strong growth with 5.2M tons exported in H1 2025
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, had previously announced that by the end of May, exports had already hit 4.8 million tons.