Egypt’s food exports fall slightly latest week
Egypt’s food exports reached 140,000 tons in the week through November 15th, a 1.4 per cent decline from the previous week, a report published by the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) showed on Sunday. This figure reflects a wide variety of over 615 fresh fruits, vegetables, and other food items.
Egypt’s vegetable export portfolio boasted 55 different varieties, with a total volume of around 37,000 tons. Sweet potatoes emerged on the top at 13,000 tons followed by beans with a total of 8,000 tons, and onions at 7,000 tons.
Last week, pomegranates were the most exported fruit with 10,000 tons, followed by mangoes at 5,000 tons, and strawberries at 4,000 tons. Around 28,000 tons of 36 fruit varieties were exported, the report showed.
Egyptian food exports cater to a vast international audience. During the week of November 9-15, shipments reached 165 countries. Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Libya and Russia emerged as the top destinations for this bounty of Egyptian produce.
Attribution: The National Food Safety Authority report
Subediting: Y.Yasser
