NFSA continues intensive campaigns on food facilities

By Ibrahim Mohamed

The Information Centre of the National Food Safety Authority issued its thirteenth weekly report in 2024 for the period from March 23 to 29.

The General Administration of Factories Control carried out 90 supervisory missions on food factories in all governorates during the fourth week of March.

Eleven food facilities were registered with the National Food Safety Authority; one facility met the requirements, and five met the qualifications.

Examination, inspection, and accreditation visits by the Department of Control of Packing Stations and Centres reached 68; three establishments were registered, and 3309 export permits were issued for agricultural produce.

Potatoes topped vegetable exports by 42,000 tonns, followed by 11,000 tonns for frozen vegetables and beans with 7,000 tonns, citrus fruits at 65,000 tonns, and other fruits at 2,000 tonns.

A training programme has been held for fish trading establishments on formal control systems within the framework of the European Union’s requirements and legislation.

Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Spain, and Russia represented the largest recipients of Egyptian exports over the past week out of a total of 163 importing countries.

The General Administration for Registration and Licensing of Private Food registered 54 products and 6 companies, carried out 9 supervisory visits, examined 845 new products, and issued 5 free sale certificates.

The complaints management team launched campaigns at the 547 food facility to ensure the safety of the food products offered in a number of governorates.

Control of Commercial Chains has conducted 24 commissariats to ensure that their branches meet the requirements of food safety.

The number of chains registered to date is 1657 for 47 commercial chains.

The General Department of Slaughterhouses conducted 10 inspection visits to poultry slaughterhouses, in addition to issuing 57 permissions to natural envelope factories.

The food safety branch in various governorates launched extensive inspection campaigns to ensure the implementation of food safety requirements. This came as part of the efforts of the directives of Dr Tareq El-HOUOBY, Chairman of the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), to tighten the control over food establishments to ensure the safety of the food products offered and to safeguard public health.