USGC Technical Assistance Leads To DDGS-Based Aqua Feed Sales In Egypt

Published 2020년 9월 3일

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The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has successfully incorporated U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and corn gluten meal (CGM) into aqua feed produced by one of Egypt's largest feed producers. This initiative aims to replace fish meal with plant-based ingredients, reducing diet costs and improving fish survival rates and quality. In 2019, Egypt imported 140,000 tons of U.S. DDGS and 130,000 tons of U.S. CGM for poultry production, positioning it as a significant market for these co-products. The USGC is pursuing to increase DDGS and CGM usage in aquaculture feed through training sessions and technical assistance, with plans to extend its efforts through the USGC training center in Tunis, Tunisia. This strategy not only enhances the use of U.S. corn co-products in Egypt but also ensures food security through trade, building long-term trust in the availability and affordability of U.S. corn and co-products for the Egyptian food and feed industry.

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Click the image to view a larger version of this chart. One of the largest feed producers in Egypt is now selling aqua feed produced with U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and corn gluten meal (CGM), thanks to a product quality trial conducted with the U.S. Grains Council (USGC). “Fish is an important food source in Egypt, accounting for a quarter of the average household’s protein intake,” said Ramy Taieb, USGC regional director for the Middle East and Africa. “Aquaculture production in the region is expected to grow as population increases and fish catch becomes limited in the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Gulf.” Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production sector in the Middle East and North Africa. Egypt is the leading market, ranking in the top 10 countries in the world for global aquaculture production. Tilapia is the primary species produced, followed by sea bass, sea bream and mullet. To feed those fish, Egypt is also the largest aqua feed ...

Source: US Grains Council