"سلامة الغذاء" تصدر تقريرها الأسبوعي الــ41 لعام 2024

The media center of the National Food Safety Authority issued its 41st weekly report for the year 2024, for the period from October 26 to November 1, which included many efforts, starting with the activities of the authority’s various departments, as the General Administration of Factory Control carried out 21 oversight missions in cooperation With the Industrial Development Authority.

The number of examination, inspection and approval visits carried out by the Department of Control of Packing Stations and Centers reached 40 visits, and the Department issued 444 export permits for agricultural crops to 377 exporting companies.

The number of visits reached 40, and the Department issued 444 export permits for agricultural crops to 377 exporting companies. The number of food consignments exported, according to the report of the General Administration Information Center for both exports and imports at the Authority, is 4,025 consignments, amounting to approximately 170 thousand tons, to 1,477 exporting companies, which varied between 605 types of flour, vegetables, and various food products.

And sweet potatoes topped the list of vegetables. Egyptian exports amounted to 12 thousand tons, followed by beans of all kinds with a total of 8 thousand tons, then onions with a total of 5 thousand tons, and the total number of types of vegetables exported reached 52 types, amounting to about 36 thousand tons.

And pomegranates topped the list of fruits exported during the past week. With a total of 11 thousand tons, followed by mango with a total of 6 thousand tons, then strawberries with a total of 5 thousand tons, and the total number of types of fruits exported reached 40 types, amounting to about 30 thousand tons.

Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Libya and Yemen represented the largest countries receiving exports. Egyptian port last week out of a total of 173 importing countries.

Alexandria Port ranked first in the number of food consignments exported from it with a total of 785 consignments, followed by Safaga Port with 560 consignments, then Cairo Airport Port with a total of 433 consignments.

The number of food consignments received reached 1,915 consignments, amounting to about 424 thousand tons, to 625 importing companies, which varied between 176 varieties of wheat, soybeans, raw sugar and various oils from 79 countries. Russia represented the largest country exporting to Egypt, followed by America and Brazil. And Canada.

Alexandria Port ranked first in the number of food consignments received with a total of 685 consignments, followed by Cairo Airport Port, which ranked second with 292 consignments, then Port Said Port with a total of 277 consignments.

p>The General Administration for Special Food Registration and Licensing registered 22 products and 14 companies, and carried out 4 monitoring visits. The administration also examined 450 new products and issued 11 free sale certificates. The Strategic Goods Administration carried out 10 inspection visits to wheat storage sites, a visit to rice mills, and 1 rice trading facility was registered in various governorates of the Republic.

The total number of complaints received to the Authority reached 128 complaints from the complaints receiving agencies. Various complaints (the electronic portal for the unified government complaints system – the Council of Ministers), the Consumer Protection Agency, in addition to complaints submitted directly to the Authority. 83 complaints were closed and 45 complaints are being examined.

The Complaints Department inspectors carried out campaigns on 766 establishments. Food products to ensure the safety of food products offered in the governorates of Ismailia, Sharqia, Gharbia, Dakahlia, Menoufia, Aswan, Marsa Matrouh, Beheira, Assiut, Kafr El-Sheikh, Qalyubia, Red Sea, Port Said, Sohag, Giza, Shorouk and 10th of Ramadan cities, with Taking all necessary corrective measures in the event of any observations related to food safety requirements.

With regard to the activities of the Commercial Chain Control Department, 48 oversight missions were carried out on branches of commercial chain establishments to ensure that these establishments meet food safety requirements. , in a number of governorates of the Republic.

599 public store establishments with food activity were registered, and the Public Store Registration and Licensing Department conducted 459 inspections of public stores, while 324 establishments met the requirements of the National Food Safety Authority during the past week.

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The Storage Facilities Control Department carried out 14 oversight missions over food stores in the governorates of Qalyubia, Minya, Alexandria, Assiut, Aswan, Red Sea, Sohag, Port Said, Suez, and Giza, while 2 stores met the due requirements and were included in the approved list. To the National Food Safety Authority.

With regard to school nutrition stores, 12 stores were inspected during the past week in the governorates of Assiut, Aswan, Minya, the Red Sea and Sohag. With regard to the management of dairy suppliers, 10 oversight missions were carried out on dairy farms and milk collection centers in the governorates of Fayoum, Beheira, Alexandria, Kafr El-Sheikh, Sharkia and Gharbia.

With regard to the management of licensing and control of tourist facilities, it was carried out: 91 visits included periodic monitoring and licensing inspections in the governorates of Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, the Red Sea, Aswan and Luxor.

The Mobile Food Units Department carried out 19 inspection missions on food units in the governorates of Cairo, Gharbia, Qalyubia, Qena and Giza. Also, 3 food units met the requirements of the National Food Safety Authority and a temporary certificate was issued for them, in the governorates of Qalyubia, Qena and Dakahlia.

The Authority’s Grievances Committee examined 477 grievance requests received from various ports.

The General Administration of Slaughterhouses conducted 14 inspection visits to poultry and meat slaughterhouses and intestine factories, in addition to 62 follow-up visits to the manufacturing of natural animal packaging in intestine factories.

The administration issued 22 export permits for natural animal packaging to European Union countries after collecting samples. And to ensure that they comply with the requirements.

The slaughterhouse administration launched a campaign against some manual slaughterhouses in some neighborhoods of the Qalyubia and Alexandria governorates in order to familiarize those in charge of them with food safety requirements.

The department carried out oversight of food contact material factories. 8 oversight missions in the governorates of Giza, Menoufia, Qalyubia, Sharqia, and Assiut.

The General Administration for Fish and Aquatic Products Control carried out 18 oversight visits to fishing boats/vessels, fish factories and suppliers, export companies, and processing units in various governorates of the Republic. I

The Authority’s inspection campaigns on markets in various governorates came within the framework of the efforts of the Authority’s branches to tighten and tighten control over food establishments in implementation of the directives of Dr. Tariq Al-Houbi, Chairman of the National Food Safety Authority, to ensure the safety of the food products offered and to preserve the health of consumers. In various governorates.

The Food Safety Branch in Gharbia Governorate implemented 28 extensive inspection campaigns on 233 food establishments to ensure the implementation of food safety requirements in various cities and centers of the governorate (Tanta, Zefta, Qatour, Basyoun, Al-Santa, Kafr El-Zayat, and Mahalla). , Samanoud), and these campaigns resulted in the seizure of 22 thousand packages of expired sweets, 200 kg of cheese (unfit for human consumption), 250 kg of vinegar and sweets without data and of unknown source.

And within the framework of the awareness and educational role of the National Authority For food safety, to raise public awareness towards improving food safety measures and promoting healthy food practices, 45 food establishments were visited and guidance was given to the necessity of adhering to food safety requirements in those establishments, and implementing corrective measures.

Participation was also made in the Major campaigns were conducted with the governorate, the Supply Directorate, the Supply Investigation Department, the Veterinary Medicine Directorate, and the Health Directorate. These campaigns resulted in the issuance of 50 reports, which varied between reports of lack of health requirements, seizure and withdrawal of samples of a quantity of foodstuffs suspected of being fit for human consumption, estimated at 2 tons (fish). , baked goods, meat) and all seized items were seized to take legal measures.

The food was also inspected and examined by the General Administration of Security, the Security Forces Administration, and the rehabilitation and reform centers in the governorate.

The food safety branch in the governorate carried out Damietta conducted 6 joint inspection campaigns with (the Deputy Head of the Local Unit of the Center and the City, the Directorate of Supply, Veterinary Medicine, Health, and the Governorate) on 36 food facilities within the scope of the center and city of Kafr Saad. These campaigns resulted in the destruction of 287 kilograms of various expired foodstuffs with changed natural properties. The execution process took place in the presence of representatives of the Food Safety Authority and members of the formed committee.

The Food Safety Branch in Dakahlia Governorate carried out 20 inspection campaigns, some of which were joint with other regulatory authorities (the Presidency of the City Council, the Health Directorate, Veterinary Medicine, Supply, and the Investigations Department). Supply, Consumer Protection Agency), where 181 food establishments were visited in centers and some villages within the governorate (Mansoura, Mit Ghamr, Minyat Al-Nasr, Timi Al-Amdid, Nabaruh), and these campaigns resulted in the destruction of a quantity of spoiled food and the seizure of 26 tons of food. Foodstuffs unfit for human consumption (pickles – Flour – Meat).

The Food Safety Branch in Beheira Governorate carried out 12 inspection campaigns on 109 food establishments in the governorate’s centers (Damanhour, Abu Homs, Kafr al-Dawwar, Hosh Issa, Mahmoudiya, and Noubaria), and these campaigns resulted in monitoring a quantity of Food packages of various types, expired and with changed natural properties, and the necessary measures were taken regarding these foodstuffs by the Food Safety Authority inspectors.

The Food Safety Authority branch in Sohag Governorate implemented 5 joint inspection campaigns with the General Administration of Supply, Veterinary Medicine, Supply Investigations, Health Directorate, Governorate and Sharq District, where 44 food establishments were visited. These campaigns resulted in the destruction of a quantity of foodstuffs with changed natural properties and unfit for human consumption.

The branch also implemented 5 Inspection campaigns were carried out on 14 food establishments in the eastern and western neighborhoods of the governorate. A quantity of food items unfit for human consumption were destroyed, and food establishments not registered with the authority were alerted to the need to register, complete licensing procedures, and implement food safety requirements.

The 10th of Ramadan branch carried out 4 inspection campaigns on 40 food establishments in the 10th of Ramadan city, the city of Belbeis, the city of New Salhiya, and the city of Abu Hammad in the Sharkia Governorate. These campaigns resulted in a deficiency in food safety requirements in those establishments, and they were alerted and given a period to reconcile. Their conditions and avoiding violations.

The branch of the Food Safety Authority in Aswan Governorate implemented 13 extensive inspection campaigns in coordination with the Supply Investigations and the Supply Directorate, where 29 food establishments were visited, and these campaigns resulted in issuing 3 records for possession of expired food supplies. 550 packages of various food items unfit for human consumption were seized, and a quantity of spoiled food items of unknown origin were destroyed. Food facility owners were also educated on improving food safety measures, and pledges were taken to implement the necessary requirements and register with the National Food Safety Authority.

The Food Safety Branch in the Sharkia Governorate carried out 18 inspection campaigns, passing through 82 food establishments within the centers of (Zagazig, Deir Najm, Belbeis, Abu Hammad, Minya al-Qamh, Hahia and other centers), which resulted in the destruction of a quantity of expired and invalid food products. Suitable for human consumption.

23 food facilities that had previously been given a period to implement food safety requirements were re-visited, and the compliance of these facilities with the requirements that must be met by the food facility was confirmed and verified.

A branch was implemented. Food safety in Qalyubia Governorate: 7 inspection campaigns on 62 food facilities within the centers of (Banha, Toukh, Shebin El-Qanater, Qalyoub, Qaha), and the campaigns resulted in the destruction of a quantity of expired food products that showed signs of corruption, and this quantity was destroyed according to the applicable rules.

The Food Safety Branch in Menoufia Governorate implemented 11 inspection campaigns on 45 food establishments in some cities, centers and villages of the governorate (Shebin El-Kom, Berkat El-Sabaa, Quesna, Ashmoun, Menouf, El-Bajour, Al-Shuhadaa, and Sadat), and these campaigns resulted in A quantity of various food products that had expired and were unfit for human consumption was seized, and all of these products were destroyed in the presence of a committee of inspectors from the National Food Safety Authority.

The Food Safety Branch in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate carried out 7 inspection campaigns in cooperation with ( Consumer Protection Agency, Veterinary Medicine, Supply, Health, Environment, City Council) where 50 food establishments were visited, and these campaigns resulted in the seizure of 2 tons and 765 kg of expired food products of unknown origin.

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