Dr. Tariq Al-Houbi, Chairman of the National Food Safety Authority, received George Kern, Commercial Counselor at the Austrian Embassy in Cairo, in the presence of a number of officials from the Authority and the Austrian Embassy, where the meeting included a review of ways of joint cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting began with the doctor’s welcome. Tariq Al-Hobi and reviewed the Authority’s supervisory role to ensure the arrival of healthy and safe food, including examining food consignments exported at various ports, as well as methods for collecting samples and issuing certificates accompanying shipments, and taking the necessary measures in the event The presence of any deviations in it, which enhances consumer confidence in the Egyptian product It increases its competitiveness in global markets. Regarding the methodology and management of the system for examining incoming food consignments, Al-Hobi explained the necessity of adhering to the Egyptian standard specifications, which are issued in accordance with the binding technical regulations issued by the Authority.
For his part, George Karn praised – The Commercial Counselor at the Austrian Embassy in Cairo praised the authority’s supervisory role and its tangible role in strengthening efforts and overcoming any obstacles to opening various global markets to the access of Egypt’s food exports, explaining that there are approximately 500 companies operating under the umbrella of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, and the possibility of enhancing trade exchange between the two countries through these. Companies.
