Latest in Tag: wheat Highlight
Latest in Tag: wheat
Government re-allows import of 0.05% ergot-infected wheat
The Egyptian government has back-peddled on its decision to reject any ergot-infected wheat
Egyptâs wheat export crisis deepens after cancellation of 2nd wheat tender
Russia bans Egyptâs fruit and vegetables exports, in response to Egypt rejecting wheat shipment
General prosecutor orders detention of officials in Fayoum wheat supplies caseÂ
The detained officials have been banned from travel and their familiesâ assets may be frozen
Incompetent government adopts stupid policy: The Economist on Egyptâs wheat problem
The Economistâs report entitled âOf bread, bribes and fungusâ severely criticised Egyptâs incompetent way in dealing with its wheat problem
Ban on any ergot-infected wheat: Ministry of Agriculture
According to Egyptian standards, the percentage of Ergot allowed is 0.05%, says head of preventative medicine at the Ministry of Health
Cabinet accepts Minister of Supplyâs resignation
Reports about a limited cabinet reshuffle next week allegedly include the ministers of education, health, transportation, and investment
Oversupply of wheat comes at a time when Egypt needs it most
Reports show one of the highest yields in global wheat production driving export prices down at a time when Egypt is struggling with inflation, reserve shortage, and corruption
Supply Ministry takes Blumberg at its word, refuses to continue project
The company provided unacceptable technical and financial bids, says Hanafy
Wheat silo owners intend to submit memorandum to General Prosecutor
Sayed Atallah, legal adviser to a number of wheat silo owners, said that he intends to submit a memorandum to the General Prosecutor about the announced exaggerated estimates by parliamentâs Fact-Finding Committee on the value of the falsely reported supplies, estimated at EGP 7bn. He pointed out that the reason behind attacking the domestic wheat …
Supply Ministry purchases 300,000 tonnes of Russian, Romanian wheat
The Ministry of Supply has announced the purchase of 300,000 tonnes of Russian and Romanian wheat in the second global tender in the new fiscal year budget. The tender, in which several local and international companies participated, was held by the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC). The purchase was completed at an average price …
Wheat disparities sizzle
Silo owners offer to settle, but parliament refuses
Disparities in wheat supplies surface again, inspections to be extended
Largest shortage of 20,000 tonnes found in Family Bunker Silos, while El-Manar Silos shortage reaches 19,000 tonnes
Parliament to receive fact-finding report on wheat supplies on 17 July
Committee of inquiry is examining 500 sites to verify quantities of wheat supplies
Parliamentâs Agriculture Committee calls armed forces to take sovereignty over silos
Parliament threatens to withdraw confidence from Supply Minister if violations are proven
Egypt loses 20% of wheat supplies due to inadequate infrastructure
Bread industry is hampered by complex tender procedures and inspection requirements, says EBRD Director for Agribusiness
Government buys 2.742m tonnes of local wheat, expecting supply to increase in coming days: cabinet
The state will examine local wheat to prevent it from mixing with cheaper imported wheat, says government official
Egypt welcomes the season of wheat harvesting
After President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi launched the wheat harvesting season last week, farmers began spending their days collecting wheat crops to sell them to merchants in Cairo for processing
Supply Ministry receives 350,000 tonnes of wheat from local suppliers
Armed Forces Engineering Authority built 17 silos this year with UAE economic assistance
Local producers report inability to supply wheat to silosÂ
Minister of Agriculture issued orders to form committees to survey unregistered wheat production areas
Egypt purchases wheat from France at higher prices
New contract agrees to purchase of 60,000 tonnes of wheat from France at $189.2 per tonne, in comparison to $185.4 per tonne agreement last month
GASC purchases 300,000 tonnes of wheat, reserves safe until June
Wheat quantities to be supplied in March from France, Romania, Ukraine, and Argentine
Wheat importers still âcautiousâ, tender cancelled
GASC issued two tenders last week
Egypt imports 60,000 tonnes of Romanian wheat
The GASC announced two tenders for the procurement of wheat shipments in the past week.
Egyptâs wheat reserves in question
Last May, wheat reserves were reported to be 165,000 tonnes
Wheat production in Egypt is not âprofitableâ: Report
Urban development and international price for animal feed lead to diminishing domestic wheat production
New system for wheat farmersâ subsidies to boost local production: Ministry spokesperson
Government will give EGP 1,300 in subsidies for each planted acres with a maximum 25 acres for each farmer
Egyptian wheat security under threat
Egypt faces an impending crisis in its main food commodity as suppliers boycotted a tender issued earlier this month in protest of new import rules
Egypt must consider alternatives to French wheat
Noureldin said France has often requested exemption from Egyptian quality regulations
Strategic wheat stock sufficient until mid-May: Minister of SupplyÂ
Date of next tender has yet to be scheduled, says HanafyÂ
GASC permits entry of wheat shipment containing traces of ergot fungi above regulatory limit
Health Ministry approved the shipment on 30 December, says GASC vice president