Egypt’s food exports record 220k tons in a week – NFSA

Egypt’s food exports reached a staggering 220,000 tons in the week ending July 19, according to the National Food Safety Authority’s (NFSA) weekly report.

This impressive figure reflects a wide variety of over 500 different fresh fruits, vegetables, and other food items.

Egyptian onions led the vegetable export charge with 22,000 tons shipped, followed closely by potatoes of 16,000 tons, and various types of beans of 15,000 tons. In total, a remarkable 72 different vegetable varieties found their way to international markets, contributing 60,000 tons to the overall export volume.

Citrus fruits topped the list of exported fruits last week, with 22,000 tons reaching international consumers. Sweet strawberries followed closely at 12,000 tons, and mangoes rounded out the top three with 8,000 tons exported. The total fruit exports amounted to a significant 50,000 tons, representing a diverse range of 67 different varieties.

Egyptian food exports cater to a vast international audience. During the week of July 13th to 19th, shipments reached 160 countries. Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Italy emerged as the top destinations for this bounty of Egyptian produce.

Attribution: The Egyptian Cabinet