Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has intensified inspections across the food sector while overseeing the export of 4,827 consignments totalling 230,000 tonnes, according to its 14th weekly report for 2026, covering 11–17 April.
As part of its strategy to strengthen oversight of food manufacturing and both domestic and international trade, the NFSA’s General Administration for Factory Control carried out 83 inspection visits to assess compliance with quality and food safety standards. During the week, seven new food establishments were registered, while a further ten successfully regularised their status and met the Authority’s requirements.
The NFSA’s General Administration for Exports and Imports reported that food exports comprised 4,827 consignments from 1,511 exporting firms, covering around 760 product categories. These included fruit, vegetables, flour and cereal-based products, processed fruit and vegetables, as well as a range of other food items.
Fruit exports accounted for 39 varieties, with a total volume of 80,000 tonnes. Citrus fruits continued to dominate at 60,000 tonnes, followed by strawberries at around 13,000 tonnes and other fruit at 7,000 tonnes.
Vegetable exports totalled 56,000 tonnes across 46 varieties. Potatoes led with 22,000 tonnes, followed by sweet potatoes at 9,000 tonnes and beans at 7,000 tonnes.
Saudi Arabia remained the leading importer of Egyptian food exports during the reporting period, followed by Syria, Yemen, Russia and the Netherlands, among a total of 191 importing countries.
In terms of export gateways, Safaga Port ranked first with 984 consignments, followed by Damietta Port with 809 and Alexandria Port with 578 consignments.
