“The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade announced,” “In light of the strategy adopted by the Egyptian state under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to provide strategic food needs for the Egyptian citizen throughout the republic at affordable prices,” “And under the direction of Dr. Ali Moselhi, the Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, a ship from Djibouti carrying 5,000 live cattle arrived at Safaga Port on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.”
“Dr. Ali Moselhi, the Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, stated,” “The Egyptian Sudanese Company for Development and Multiple Investments has imported those quantities on behalf of the Holding Company for Food Industries.” “And this is to be offered during the Ramadan 2024 season at consumer complexes at a price of 250 Egyptian pounds per kilogram, retail.” “This contributes to controlling prices in the meat market while providing it with high quality.”
“Al-Moselhi added that these quantities represent the first batch of 20,000 head of cattle approved for import from Djibouti during the Ramadan and Eid al-Adha seasons, aiming to provide meat at consumer complexes for the Egyptian citizen with high quality and reasonable prices.”
“Al-Moselhi confirmed that contracts have been made for large quantities of cattle from Sudan and Djibouti with the aim of offering them in Ramadan fairs and commodity outlets under the Holding Company for Food Industries.” “He added that the strategic reserve of all commodities is sufficient for up to 12 months.” “Fresh Sudanese meat is provided at a price of 250 Egyptian pounds per kilogram.” “He affirmed that the contracts made by the Ministry of Supply to provide meat are sufficient for a period of two years.”
“Lieutenant General Ahmed Hassanein, the Chairman of the Holding Company for Food Industries, affirmed that the daily supply rates of fresh and frozen meat at outlets of the Nile and Alexandria Companies for Consumer Complexes, as well as Egyptian and general wholesale trade, reach more than 300 head of cattle per day, rising to 500 head of cattle per day during the month of Ramadan.”
“Ahmed Kamal, the Assistant Minister for Projects and Media, said,” “During an inspection tour of the automated slaughterhouse in Al-Bassatin, affiliated with the Egyptian Company for Meat and Poultry, in cooperation with the media center of the Ministry of Supply, it was noted that between 400 to 700 Sudanese cattle are received daily through the sandals to the Abu Simbel quarantine.” “He confirmed that the total quantity received during the past 48 hours amounted to 6,000 head of cattle from Djibouti at the port of Safaga.”
