Poultry-Livestock-Fish News
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14 things to know about Egypt’s livestock expansion plan
The Ministry of Agriculture has approved a further EGP 499.4m for the programme, bringing total financing since its launch to more than EGP 11.17bn.
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Poultry farmers in Egypt say ‘No’
A huge part of the problem is the stringent requirements of the European Green Deal that requires Polish farmers to document every gram of fertiliser.
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Egypt Approved for First-Time Aquaculture Exports to European Union
The decision is expected to be formally adopted during the third quarter of 2026 and enter into force 20 days after official approval.
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Egypt’s farmed fish approval for Europe opens a new export chapter
The approval follows years of regulatory preparation and technical upgrades aimed at meeting European food safety requirements.
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Egypt approved to export farmed fish products to EU for first time
Egypt has been included, for the first time, on the list of countries authorized to export aquaculture products to the European Union (EU).
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Cost-price squeeze threatens Egypt’s poultry sector with supply crunch
Despite the recent partial de-escalation of the war in the Middle East, the feed and poultry market in Egypt remains under significant pressure.
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Agriculture Ministry licenses 916 livestock, poultry projects in February
EGP 297.36m in disbursements was approved for 425 beneficiaries to raise and fatten 4,251 head of cattle under the National Veal Project.
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Exploring Africa’s poultry powerhouses – a spotlight on Egypt
Egypt’s poultry sector continued to stand out as the leading producer on the African continent in 2025.
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Producers call for an export lifeline as chicken prices dip below cost
The EPA has submitted an urgent memo to the Agriculture Ministry calling for an immediate push to open export markets in seven African nations.
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Egypt seeks to boost local poultry production
A number of investors and senior officials at the agriculture and supply ministers attended the talks aimed at stimulating national poultry industry.
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Egypt sees a massive drop in egg prices
New farms entering operation in Egypt have pushed egg prices down by nearly 35% during the last several months.
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Egypt launches 1st fully locally-made mobile slaughterhouse
The facility also includes a meat washing unit and a seal storage chamber, with a daily slaughter capacity of approximately 100 cows and buffaloes.
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The lowdown on Egypt’s blue economy
While the local blue economy has significant potential, it is underperforming in the absence of a national blue economy strategy.
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Livestock imports from Qatar and Egypt banned by China
China has banned imports of sheep and goats from Egypt and animals and meat products from Qatar and nine other countries.
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Egypt, European Commission discuss boosting co-operation in dairy, fish exports
El-Houby expressed his pleasure at the recent successes of NFSA in reopening fish exports to EU countries after a three-year hiatus.
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Egypt is building a high tech fishing fleet
This reflects the country's strategic commitment to modernizing its fishing fleet while advancing its broader maritime capabilities.
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Reopening of Egypt's lake Qarun brings hope to fishermen
After years of closure due to pollution and ecological collapse, Egypt's Lake Qarun in Fayoum province has reopened for fishing.
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Large frozen poultry imports affect Egyptian poultry farmers
This situation has led to substantial losses for local farmers, threatening the sustainability of the domestic poultry industry.
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Three ways for Egypt to fulfil its marine aquaculture potential
Egypt has huge potential to increase its production of marine species, in sea cages, coastal ponds and well-based inland farms.
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Poultry prices in Egypt have jumped by almost 15%
Poultry prices marked a 14.9 percent increase since the start of September with the pasture chickens’ prices going up from EGP 67-68 to EGP 77-78.