The media center of the National Food Safety Authority issued its 44th weekly report for the year 2024, for the period from November 16 to 22, and it included many efforts, starting with the activities of the authority’s various departments, as the number of examination, inspection and accreditation visits carried out by the Control Department amounted to Packing stations and centers received 36 visits, and the administration issued 881 export permits for agricultural crops to 664 companies. Exported.
The number of food consignments exported, according to the report of the General Administration Information Center for both exports and imports at the Authority, reached 3,970 consignments, amounting to about 162 thousand tons, to 1,410 exporting companies, varying between 680 types. Of flour, vegetables, fruits and various food products.
Sweet potatoes topped the list of Egyptian exported vegetables this week. Also at a rate of 12 thousand tons, followed by onions with a total of 10 thousand tons, then beans of all kinds with a total of 6 thousand tons, and the total number of types of vegetables exported reached 60 types at about 40 thousand tons.
Citrus fruits also topped the list of exported fruits last week, with a total of 10,000 tons, followed by mangoes, with a total of 6,000 tons, then strawberries, with a total of 5,000 tons. The total number of There are 34 types of fruits exported, amounting to about 35 thousand tons.
Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Russia, and America represented the largest countries receiving Egyptian exports during the past week out of a total of 172 importing countries.
Safaga Port ranked first in the number of food consignments exported from it, with a total of 674 consignments, followed by Alexandria Port. With 610 consignments, then Cairo Airport Port with a total of 580 consignments.
The number of food consignments received reached 1,650 consignments, amounting to approximately 366 thousand tons, to 745 importing companies, which varied between 180 types of food. Wheat, raw sugar, soybeans and various oils, from 80 countries, and Russia represented the largest country exporting to Egypt, followed by Brazil and America. And Australia.
Alexandria Port came first in the number of food consignments received with a total of 390 consignments, followed by Cairo Airport Port, which ranked second with 360 consignments, then Damietta Port with a total of 280 consignments. Message.
The General Administration for Special Food Registration and Licensing registered 54 producers and 7 companies and carried out 3 monitoring visits. The Department examined 540 new products and issued 39 free sale certificates.
The Strategic Goods Administration carried out 11 inspection visits to wheat storage sites, as well as 1 inspection visit to rice mill sites. On various governorates of the Republic.
The total number of complaints received by the Authority reached 43 complaints from various complaints receiving agencies. (The electronic portal for the unified government complaints system – the Council of Ministers), the Consumer Protection Agency, in addition to complaints submitted directly to the Authority. 27 complaints were closed and 16 complaints are being examined.
And it was implemented. Complaints Department inspectors carried out campaigns on 771 food establishments to ensure the safety of food products offered in the governorates of Ismailia, Sharqia, Gharbia, Dakahlia, Marsa Matrouh, Beheira, Assiut, Menoufia, Kafr El-Sheikh, Sohag, New Valley, Aswan, North Sinai, Hurghada and 10th of Ramadan, taking all necessary corrective measures in the event of any observations related to food safety requirements.
With regard to activities Department of Control of Commercial Chains. 58 oversight missions were carried out on branches of commercial chain establishments to ensure that these establishments meet food safety requirements in a number of governorates. The Republic.
768 public store establishments with food activity were registered, and the Public Store Registration and Licensing Department conducted 487 inspections of public stores, while 356 establishments met the requirements of the National Food Safety Authority during the week. The past.
The Storage Facilities Control Department carried out 18 oversight missions over food stores in the governorates. Qalyubia, Alexandria, Dakahlia, Sohag, Menoufia, Fayoum, the Red Sea, Cairo and Giza.
With regard to school nutrition stores, 6 stores were inspected during the past week in Dakahlia governorates. And Sohag.
With regard to the management of dairy suppliers, 9 oversight missions were carried out over milk shops and centers. Dairy collection in the governorates of Beheira, Ismailia, Fayoum and Sharqia.
With regard to the management of licensing and oversight of tourist facilities, 77 visits were carried out, including periodic oversight and inspection of licenses in the Cairo governorates. , Giza, Alexandria, Red Sea, Aswan, Luxor And Suez.
The Mobile Food Units Department carried out 13 inspection missions on food units in the governorates of Cairo, Gharbia, Qalyubia and Giza.
The Authority’s Grievances Committee examined 602 grievance requests received from various ports.
The General Administration of Slaughterhouses conducted 16 inspection visits to poultry slaughterhouses and intestine factories, in addition to 43 follow-up visits to the manufacture of natural animal packaging in intestine factories.
The administration issued 5 export permits for natural animal packaging to European Union countries after withdrawing Samples and ensure their conformity with requirements.
The slaughterhouse administration carried out a campaign on some slaughterhouses in some neighborhoods of my governorate. Giza and Ismailia in order to familiarize those in charge with food safety requirements.
The Control Department for Food Contact Materials Factories carried out 9 oversight missions in Giza, Qalyubia, and Sharqia governorates.
The General Administration for Fish and Aquatic Products Control carried out 13 supervisory visits to fishing boats/vessels, fish factories and suppliers, and export companies. And processing units in various governorates of the Republic, and 6 fish factories and suppliers were registered during the past week.
The Authority’s inspection campaigns on markets in various governorates came within the framework of the efforts of the Authority’s branches to tighten and tighten oversight. Food establishments must implement the directives of Dr. Tariq Al-Houbi, Chairman of the National Food Safety Authority, to ensure the safety of the food products offered and to preserve the health of consumers of various types. Governorates.
The Food Safety Branch in Gharbia Governorate implemented 32 expanded inspection campaigns on 225 food establishments to ensure the implementation of food safety requirements in the various cities and centers of the governorate (Tanta, Zefta, Qutour, Basyoun, Al-Santa, Kafr Al-Zayat, Al-Mahalla, Samanoud), and these campaigns resulted in the seizure of 3,000 packages of expired herbs, and 400 kg of red pepper that was not suitable for human consumption.
And within the framework of the awareness and educational role For the National Food Safety Authority to raise public awareness towards improving food safety measures and promoting sound healthy food practices, 40 food establishments were visited and guidance was given to the necessity of adhering to food safety requirements in those areas. establishments, and the application of corrective measures, and based on these directives, 7 food establishments were registered at the Authority’s branch in Gharbia Governorate.
17 decisions of the Public Prosecution were implemented, and large campaigns were also participated in with The governorate, the Supply Directorate, the Supply Investigation Department, the Veterinary Medicine Directorate, and the Health Directorate. These campaigns resulted in the seizure and withdrawal of samples of a quantity of foodstuffs suspected of being fit for human consumption, amounting to an estimated quantity of 1 and a half tons (processed meat, poultry, dairy), and all seized items were seized to take legal measures.
The food was also searched and examined by the General Administration of Security and the Administration of Security Forces and Rehabilitation Centers. And reform in the governorate.
The Food Safety Branch in Damietta Governorate implemented 5 expanded inspection campaigns in cooperation with (the Deputy Head of the Local Unit for the Center and the City, Directorate Supply, veterinary medicine, health, and preservation) on 35 food facilities within the center and city of Kafr Saad. These campaigns resulted in the destruction of a quantity of various foodstuffs that expired The execution process took place in the presence of representatives of the Food Safety Authority and members of the formed committee, and 603 kg of poultry and meat with changed natural properties and showing signs of corruption were seized.
He carried out The authority’s branch in the New Valley Governorate, in cooperation with the Supply and Supply Investigation Department, the local unit, and the scales, visited 10 food facilities.
Also, The branch participated in the New Valley Agricultural Exhibition at the fairgrounds in the city of Kharga, which was opened by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and held under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in cooperation between the Ministries of Agriculture and Industry.
The Food Safety Branch in Dakahlia Governorate carried out 24 inspection campaigns, some of which were joint with other regulatory authorities (City Council Presidency, Health Directorate, Veterinary Medicine, Supply, Supply Investigations, Consumer Protection Agency), where visits were made to 147 food establishments in centers and some villages within the governorate (Mansoura, Mit Ghamr, Sinbillawin, Timi Al-Amdid, Dikernes). These campaigns resulted in the destruction of a quantity of spoiled food items with altered natural properties, and the seizure of 1 and a half tons of glucose syrup unfit for human consumption.
The branch of the Food Safety Authority in Sohag Governorate carried out several joint inspection campaigns with The General Administration of Supply, the Supply Investigations, Veterinary Medicine, the Consumer Protection Agency, and the Governorate General Office, where a number of food establishments were visited in the Saqtla Center and Bandar Sohag. These campaigns resulted in the destruction of a quantity of expired food items that were unfit for human consumption (meat, vinegar, sweets).
The branch also carried out 11 inspection campaigns on 36 food establishments in the Nag’ area. Hilal, Al-Balina, and Maragha) and a quantity of foodstuffs with variable natural properties and unfit for human consumption were destroyed. Food establishments not registered with the Authority were also warned of the necessity of registering, completing licensing procedures, and applying food safety requirements.
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The Food Safety Branch in Beheira Governorate carried out 7 inspection campaigns on 68 food facilities in the governorate centers (Damanhour, Abu Homs, Hosh Issa), and these campaigns resulted in monitoring a quantity of food packages of various types that were expired and had changed natural properties, and the necessary measures were taken regarding these foodstuffs by Food Safety Authority inspectors.
The 10th of Ramadan branch carried out 3 inspection campaigns on 45 food establishments in the 10th of Ramadan city and the city of Belbeis in Sharkia Governorate. These campaigns resulted in a deficiency in the requirements Food safety in those establishments was alerted and given a period to rectify their conditions and avoid violations.
The branch of the Food Safety Authority in Aswan Governorate carried out 6 expanded inspection campaigns in coordination with the Supply Investigation Department, where they passed On 24 food facilities, these campaigns resulted in the destruction of a quantity of expired food items that were unfit for human consumption (baked goods and various food items). Educating food establishment owners about improving food safety measures, taking pledges to implement the necessary requirements and registering with the National Food Safety Authority.
The Food Safety Branch in Al-Sharqiya Governorate carried out 18 inspection campaigns, which were completed. On 79 food facilities within the centers of (Zagazig, Deir Najm, Belbeis, Abu Hammad, Faqus, Minya al-Qamh, Hahia and other centers), which resulted in the execution of A quantity of expired food products that are unfit for human consumption.
The Food Safety Branch in Menoufia Governorate carried out 17 inspection campaigns on 73 food facilities in some cities, centers and villages of the governorate (Shebin El-Kom, Quesna, Menouf, Al-Bajour, Sadat, and Tala). These campaigns resulted in the seizure of a quantity of various food products that had expired and were unfit for human consumption. All of these products were destroyed in The presence of a committee of inspectors from the National Food Safety Authority.
The Food Safety Branch in Minya Governorate carried out several inspection campaigns in cooperation with other regulatory authorities on 12 food facilities, and these campaigns resulted in the destruction of a quantity Of expired food items (pasta, packaged beans), and a quantity of fruits and vegetables (onions, potatoes, oranges) were destroyed because signs of spoilage (rots) appeared on them, Pledges were taken from establishments not registered with the National Food Safety Authority to register and commit to implementing the Authority’s requirements and completing licensing procedures.
The Food Safety Branch in Assiut Governorate carried out several inspection campaigns on 12 food establishments. It resulted in the destruction of a quantity of expired food products (juices, cheeses, sweets, etc.), and pledges were taken from establishments not registered with the authority to register and implement safety requirements. Food.
The branch also implemented an extensive inspection campaign in partnership with the Governorate’s Supply Directorate, where 6 food establishments were visited, and the owners of food establishments were made aware of improving food safety measures, and pledges were taken to implement the necessary requirements and register with the National Authority for Food Safety. Food.
