Fake Nescafe production unit shut down in Egypt

The facility in North Cairo was producing knock-off Nescafe products as well as other brands, and failing to adhere to regulations, operating without a license, and carrying out commercial fraud, according to local media reports.

There is no truth to rumours that the counterfeit packs were being filled with ceramic powder, a rumour that circulated on social media and led to questions being raised in Egypt's parliament, according to a government official cited by EgyptIndependent.com.

It has been reported that a raid at the factory revealed 5m fake packs of branded beverage products, as well as three tonnes of raw materials.

Nestle warned in 2021 that it had encountered counterfeit jars of Nescafe Gold in the supply chain, including in Germany and the Netherlands, and in some markets it has started using security seals to protect  its products.