Egypt, New Zealand sign agreement to cooperate in 'food safety'

CAIRO - 8 October 2024: Chairman of the National Food Safety Authority Dr. Tarek El-Houby signed Tuesday a framework agreement for cooperation with New Zealand in the field of food safety.

El-Houby pointed out that Egypt is an important trading partner for New Zealand and is the second largest market for New Zealand exports to Africa.

There are also several cooperative partnerships between New Zealand exporters and Egyptian food manufacturers who import high-quality ingredients such as butter, cheese and dried milk that are later used in food products produced by Egypt, whether for sale in the local market or for export to global markets.

In return, Egypt's exports of agricultural food products to New Zealand include frozen strawberries, oranges and dried onions.