Egypt received nearly 2 million tons of sugar beet supply

Published 2021년 5월 31일

Tridge summary

The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade in Egypt has confirmed the reception of approximately 1.91 million tons of beets, leading to the production of 262 thousand tons of white sugar, along with molasses and beet pulp for the fodder industry. The Delta Sugar Company, located in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, is playing a key role in this production and is set to achieve targets of 320 thousand tons of loose sugar, 130,000 tons of molasses, and 140,000 tons of beet pulp this season. The company is also prioritizing COVID-19 safety measures to ensure smooth operations and is in the process of increasing its beet processing capacity from 14,000 to 21,000 tons per day. This initiative aims to boost local sugar production and molasses production, thereby reducing imports and supporting food security, in accordance with the political leadership's directives to develop government factories for strategic commodities and save hard currency.
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Original content

The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, represented by the Delta Sugar Company, confirmed that about one million and 910 thousand tons of beets were received, and about 262 thousand tons of white sugar were produced, in addition to the production of large quantities of molasses, and beet pulp used in the fodder industry, which is exported in large quantities. Great for hard currency abroad. For his part, Dr. Ahmed Abu Al-Yazid, Chairman and Managing Director, confirmed that the company’s factory in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate continues to receive the beet crop from farmers, to produce local sugar, from beets, taking into account all the necessary precautions to address the spread of the Corona virus. Read also| Details of achieving self-sufficiency at 90% of sugar.. video Abu Al-Yazid explained that the target this season is to produce 320 thousand tons of loose sugar, 130,000 tons of molasses, and 140,000 tons of beet pulp for use in the fodder industry, drawing attention to ...
Source: Akhbarelyom

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