Egypt temporarily suspends fish exports to the European Union

Published 2021년 11월 27일

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Egypt's Customs Department has temporarily halted the export of fish and fish products to the European Union, following orders from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Veterinary Quarantine Department. This decision is a result of the suspension of health certificate issuance for EU fish exports and potential negative findings from an European inspection mission, potentially leading to Egypt's exclusion from the list of countries allowed to export fish to the EU. The Customs Authority has issued a circular to notify EU contact points about the export suspension, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade is working towards reorganizing the fish export file and ensuring compliance with European standards. The article also touches on the challenges faced by Egyptian food industry exports to the EU, such as local competition and the need to align with the EU's strict standards, as well as the potential for exports of milk and meat products.

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The Customs Department decided to temporarily suspend the export of fish and fish products to the European Union, pending the necessary corrective measures in this regard, based on the decision of the Veterinary Quarantine Department. According to the letter of the First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Head of Commercial Representation, Yahya Al-Wathiq Billah to the Head of the Customs Authority, Shahat Ghatouri, he saw the necessity of suspending the export of fish to the European Union countries in order to coordinate with the Commercial Representation Office in Brussels in this regard. He added that the suspension of the decision comes in light of the administrative decision of the Egyptian Veterinary Quarantine No. 667 of 2021 regarding the suspension of the issuance of health certificates accompanying fish exported to the European Union until the completion of all procedures and implementation of the recommendations required by the European Commission ...

Source: Almalnews