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29 Aug 2021 EGYPT A RPEgypt Extends Shelf-Life Requirements for Frozen Fish and Beef Liver for a Third TimeOn July 15, 2021, Egypt Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI) signed Decree No. 322/2021. The decree renewed an earlier decision that extended the shelf-life validity period for imported frozen fish from six to nine months and of frozen beef liver from seven to ten months. Click Here
12 Jan 2021 EGYPT A RPEgypt Continues to Relax Shelf-Life Requirements for Frozen Fish and Beef LiverOn December 30, 2020, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI) signed Decree No. 653/2020. Click Here
30 Dec 2020 EGYPT A RPFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate ReportThis FAIRS report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to Egypt. Click Here
30 Dec 2020 EGYPT A RPFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country ReportThe National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) is continuing to expand its regulatory reach. The authority has taken full control on imports since November 15, 2019. Click Here
17 Dec 2020 EGYPT A RPEgypt National Food Safety Authority Issues Food Additive RegulationEgypt’s National Food Safety Agency Decision No. 4/2020 on authorized food additives replaces Ministry of Health Decree 204 (2015) on regulated food additives. Click Here
09 Dec 2020 EGYPT A RPEgypt Moves to Exempt Key Commodities from Freight Value Added TaxOn November 18, 2020, the Egyptian Cabinet approved a draft bill that exempts importers of key commodities from paying value-added tax (VAT) on shipping costs. Click Here
20 Nov 2020 EGYPT A RPEgypt Imposes a Risk-Based Food Import Control SystemOn July 26, 2020, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) released Decision No. 7/2020 Principles and Objectives of Risk-Based Food Import Control System. Click Here
12 Nov 2020 EGYPT A RPEgypt Imposes Value Added Tax on Freight of Agricultural CommoditiesOn July 16, 2020, the Egyptian Tax Authority signed a protocol with the Customs Authority and Alexandria Chamber of Shipping to set a mechanism to apply value-added tax (VAT) on the freight of agricultural commodities effective August 1, 2020. Click Here
11 Feb 2020 EGYPT A RPEgypt Reintroduces Government Pre shipment Inspections for Grain ImportsEgypt’s mandatory plant quarantine pre-shipment inspections of grains at port-of-loading are back. Click Here
02 Feb 2020 EGYPT A RPGot Milk - Egypt Imports US HolsteinsOn November 27, 2019, a shipment of 1,503 U.S.-origin Holstein bred heifers and open heifers sold out of Statesville, North Carolina, and valued at $3 million arrived at Egypt’s Port Said aboard the livestock carrier Sarah. Click Here
05 Jan 2020 EGYPT A RPFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate ReportThis FAIRS report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to Egypt. Click Here
05 Jan 2020 EGYPT A RPFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report Egypt is consolidating the national food safety system. Implementation is through Prime Ministerial Executive Regulation 412 (February 2019) – National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). Click Here
20 Dec 2018 EGYPT A RPFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards ReportThe new food safety agency in Egypt is now a reality after the Egyptian parliament approved law number 1/2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) on January 2nd, 2017. Click Here
19 Dec 2018 EGYPT A RPFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards ReportThis report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural exports to Egypt. It also includes the purpose of each certificate and the responsible governmental agency. In general, an original invoice, bill of lading, packing list, weighing list, health certificate, batch number certificate, certificate of origin, and insurance certificate are required to accompany any shipment. An export certificate matrix is included in this report. Click Here
22 Dec 2017 EGYPT ARAB REPUBLICFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThe new food safety agency in Egypt is now a reality after the Egyptian parliament approved law number 1/2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) on January 2nd, 2017. The purpose of the NFSA is to unify the Egyptian food safety system through both structural and legislative reforms. The multiplicity of food control authorities has hampered Egypt’s food safety system with duplication and inefficiencies in the implementation of food safety laws and measures. When it becomes operational, NFSA will likely foster the adoption of science-based rules helping to facilitate trade. Click Here
19 Nov 2017 EGYPT ARAB REPUBLICFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationThe report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural products to Egypt. It also includes the purpose of each certificate and the governmental agency responsible. In general, an original invoice, bill of lading, packing list, weighing list, health certificate, batch number certificate, certificate of origin, and insurance certificate are required to accompany any shipment. An export certificate matrix is included in this report. Click Here
19 Dec 2016 EGYPT ARAB REPUBLICEgypt : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThis report is updated to include updates Egypt’s new import procedures for corn, soybeans, and wheat, which will come into force on January 1, 2017. Under decree 2992/2016, issued by the Egyptian Prime Minister, the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s (MTI) General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) will be the only authorized government agency responsible for the inspection of corn, soybeans, and wheat at ports of origin. Click Here
07 Dec 2015 EGYPT ARAB REPUBLICEgypt : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - CertificationThe report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural products to Egypt. It also includes the purpose of each certificate and the governmental agency responsible. In general, an original invoice, bill of lading, packing list, weighing list, health certificate, batch number certificate, certificate of origin, and insurance certificate are required to accompany any shipment. An export certificate matrix is included in this report. Click Here
30 Dec 2014 EGYPT ARAB REPUBLICEgypt : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThe 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. The Minister of Agriculture announced recently that his ministry will take the lead in establishing a Food Safety Authority, which would consolidate Egypt’s disparate food safety system. Egypt’s food control systems and food control infrastructure consist of food laws and accompanying regulations and ministerial decrees, food inspection services, and laboratories for technical support. Click Here
28 Jul 2009 EGYPT ARAB REPUBLICFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeReport highlights includes Section I : New and updated information; Section II: Updated information; Section III: No change; Section IV: No change; Section V: No change; Section VI: No change;Section VII: Updated information; Section VIII: Updated information; Section IX: No change Click Here


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  • NCUI Building 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi - 110 016
    Phone : 91-11-41486013, 20863919, 20867008, 20867007