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Egypt Agriculture Minister Opens Poultry Conference
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture, Alaa Farouk, inaugurated the seventh edition of the Egypt International Poultry and Food Industries Conference, under the slogan "Production is the Way... Export is the Future." The minister emphasized that the poultry industry is one of the fundamental pillars of food security, providing over 1.6 billion birds with an growth rate exceeding 14%. It also produces more than 16 billion eggs, with investments surpassing 200 billion Egyptian pounds. He highlighted successes in enhancing biosafety, activating export procedures following the certification of facilities free of bird flu, as well as efforts in monitoring feed additives and ensuring product quality. The minister underscored the importance of expanding exports to more than 35 countries and achieving a breakthrough in animal feed exports, which reached $219 million in the first seven months of the year. He focused on the integration of manufacturing and export systems, streamlining licensing procedures, supporting the private sector, and strengthening relations with African countries to achieve food sovereignty and facilitate access to international markets.
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