Browse Data and Analysis
Filter
Search Data and Analysis
In Egypt, grapes are one of the most widely grown fruit crops, second to citrus. There are many varieties of table grapes produced in Egypt.
Egypt's economy is under pressure due to rising inflation and the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- Egyptian food prices are rising and U.S. dollars are increasingly hard to access.
On August 6, 2023, the Egyptian Organization for Standardization published the Egyptian standard -- ES: 429/2023 General Requirements on Halal Food According to Islamic Shariya.
On August 8, 2023, the Government of Egypt filed a sixth addendum to the World Trade Organization's (WTO’s) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) -- G/TBT/N/EGY/313/Add.6 -- extending the requirement for halal certification for imported milk and dairy products until December 31, 2023.
In June 2022, Egypt launched a trial phase of the Advanced Clearance Information (ACI) system on airfreight, in which a three-month grace period will be extended prior to enforcement.
The Egyptian Government no longer requires the authentication of Certificates of Origin from the Egyptian Embassy; however, authentication of animal health certificates is still required.
On June 26, 2023, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI) signed Decree No. 233 /2023.
On June 16, 2023, Egypt notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new halal requirement and procedure for food products via a Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) addendum notification.
On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 16/2022, Food Traceability Requirements, in the Egyptian Chronicles, with an effective date of October 19, 2022. Unofficial translation provided below.
On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 19/2022, Maximum Residues for Trans Fatty Acids in Foods in the Egyptian Chronicles with an effective date of October 19, 2022.
On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 16/2022, Food Traceability Requirements, in the Egyptian Chronicles, with an effective date of October 19, 2022. Unofficial translation provided below.
On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 17/2022, the Binding Technical Rules for Food Contact Materials and Articles, in the Egyptian Chronicles, with an effective date of October 19, 2022. Unofficial translation attached.