Egypt: FAIRS Country Report

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The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Egypt as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. Current status regarding food control systems remains multi-sectorial with the three basic characteristics of food control in place: food laws, accompanying regulations and ministerial decrees; food inspection services; and laboratories for technical support. . The newly elected Egyptian parliament is likely to discuss a new food safety law that will lead to the establishment of a Food Safety Authority, streamlining Egypt’s diffuse food safety system.

Egypt: FAIRS Country Report

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
Egypt, Near East

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