Egyptian oranges have no competitor and there are negotiations to open new markets in America

Published 2024년 12월 13일

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Mohamed Rabie, the head of the agricultural quarantine, has outlined the conditions for exporting oranges to Western countries, emphasizing the need for the fruit to be free of defects and health issues. He noted that the European Union has reduced its testing rate of Egyptian orange shipments from 30% to 20%, indicating a high level of trust in the Egyptian product. In 2019, Egypt emerged as the global leader in citrus fruit exports, with a volume of 1.4 million tons. The country's oranges are required to meet stringent export conditions, including being pest-free, having a color percentage of at least 90%, and being free from pesticides. Rabie highlighted Egypt's success in opening a market in Brazil and mentioned ongoing efforts to expand into the American market, despite the logistical challenges posed by high shipping costs and long transportation times.

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Engineer Mohamed Rabie, the head of the agricultural quarantine, revealed the conditions necessary for exporting oranges to Western countries, stressing that oranges are carefully examined to ensure that they are free of any defects or health problems before being exported. Rabie added in statements to the "Nazra" program broadcast on "Sada El Balad" channel, that the European Union used to impose tests on oranges at a rate of 30% of shipments, before reducing them to 20%, which reflects the high confidence enjoyed by the Egyptian product. He continued: "Egypt ranked first globally in exporting citrus fruits in 2019 with a volume of 1.4 million tons. Egyptian citrus fruits enjoy a very good reputation, because of their natural color, due to the Egyptian climate, in addition to the taste and flavor, as there are no countries that compete with them, and the countries of the world are waiting for a carton of Egyptian oranges, and this reflects the farmer's commitment to the ...

Source: Almalnews