Food News
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Cost efficiency gives Egypt an edge in Chinese orange market
Egyptian oranges are known globally for their high quality, but even so, they are still offered at a reasonable price.
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Egypt extends purchases to buy 4 mln t local wheat -MENA
The Supplies Ministry said last week that Egypt had bought 3.7 million tonnes of domestic wheat this year.
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Egypt expanding efforts to ease food subsidy costs -minister
The new system aims to raise incentives for Egyptians to buy only as much subsidised bread as they need.
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Egypt has enough wheat to last 6 months: Official
Wheat stocks should last until the end of the year, thanks to the government buying a record 3.7 million tons of wheat from local farmers.
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Nestle opens chocolate plant in Egypt, builds factory in Dubai
The new plant in 6th of October City is a 65 million-Egyptian-pound ($9 million) extension to Nestle's existing dry goods factory.
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Saudi's Almarai, Pepsico to invest at least $345 mln in Egypt
The announcement was a fresh sign that foreign investment in the country may revive as a measure of stability returns.
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Egypt GASC seeks wheat for Aug 1-10 shipment
Tenders should reach GASC by noon local time (1000 GMT) on Saturday and the results should come out after 3:30 p.m. on the same day.
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Coca-Cola invests in Egypt and Pakistan, sees big sales growth
As part of a $500 million investment plan announced for Egypt in March, Coca-Cola will start constructing a new juice plant in 6th of October City.
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Egypt's Juhayna to issue bonus shares
Egypt's Juhayna Food Industries said on Wednesday it would distribute bonus shares on July 7.
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Seoudi and Zad to be re-opened under Egyptian government's control
Two prominent supermarkets with an estimated total value of over LE2 billion will now be operated by a state-run holding company.
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Egypt to destroy illegal buildings along Nile to help farmers
The government will "not be complacent in the face of encroachment on the Nile River and its tributaries and streams", according to Mehleb.
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Egypt wants to be 'global hub' for grain storage
Egypt's government is striving to boost self sufficiency and cut its 32 billion Egyptian pound ($4.48 billion) food import bill.
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Egypt, UAE choose army-linked company to build wheat silos
The UAE is taking a hands-on role in supporting Egypt and is funding a range of development projects including the wheat silo-building effort.
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Egypt self-sufficient in production of eggs
The ministry is working on a plan to increase local production of veterinary vaccines so as to stop imports.
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Egypt planning to store wheat for Arab countries: Supply minister
Savings to be achieved from the new bread subsidy system in some governorates are estimated to amount to 30% of total subsidies provided.
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Agriculture Minister designates CRI to solve cotton problem
Ministry of Agriculture aims to achieve interest for Egyptian farmers, solve the cotton marketing problems, and to encourage local textile sector.
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Elmenus launches application for food-lovers
When in doubt about food choices, Elmenus provides customers with a food discovery platform on its website – and today, also via its application.
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92% of Egyptian consumers eat what their friends recommend
When talking about consumer behavior concerning food and beverages, Egyptians heavily rely on the recommendations of their loved ones.
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Faragallah's letter to the President
After labor protests at the Faragallah factories, the company closed down – and here is what Chairman Mohamed Farag Amer had to tell the President.
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Coca Cola expands 5by20 Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative
Egypt is among the countries chosen by Coca Cola's initiative 5by20 to empower 300,000 women.