The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation has said it managed to open new markets for the Egyptian exports in Latin America.
Panama market is now officially accessible to Egyptian citrus products, the ministry said Monday.
The move allows Egypt to export four key crops – orange, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit – to Panama thanks to efforts by the ministry’s agricultural quarantine authorities.
Diversifying export destinations helps reduce reliance on traditional markets and provides greater geopolitical flexibility amid regional challenges by creating alternative and secure trade routes, the ministry said in a statement.
It added that opening up new markets supports the national economy, increases foreign currency revenues and strengthens Egypt’s position on the global fruit and vegetable trade.
Meanwhile, the latest weekly report by the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), food export activity has remained strong.
Over the period February 28 – March 6, Egypt exported 5,930 food shipments totaling about 243,000 tonnes.
The shipments were exported by 1,346 companies to 186 countries worldwide, with 1,510 health certificates issued to ensure compliance with international safety standards and maintain confidence in Egyptian products.
According to the report, citrus led Egypt’s fruit exports with about 70,000 tonnes, followed by strawberries, around 15,000 tonnes. As for vegetables, potatoes ranked first with exports reaching 35,000 tonnes.
Key destinations for Egyptian food exports included Saudi Arabia, Russia, Syria, Sudan and the Netherlands, demonstrating continued expansion of Egypt’s agricultural exports and the growing impact of opening new international markets.
NFSA noted that these figures reflect the extensive growth of Egyptian food exports and the effectiveness of regulatory measures aimed at enhancing product quality and expanding access to global markets.
