Tag: wheat

Former Supply Minister denies staying in hotel on cabinet expenses

Hanafy resigned in late August amid wheat-supply corruption claims

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Government re-allows import of 0.05% ergot-infected wheat

The Egyptian government has back-peddled on its decision to reject any ergot-infected…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

Egypt’s wheat export crisis deepens after cancellation of 2nd wheat tender

Russia bans Egypt’s fruit and vegetables exports, in response to Egypt rejecting…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

General prosecutor orders detention of officials in Fayoum wheat supplies case 

The detained officials have been banned from travel and their families’ assets…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Incompetent government adopts stupid policy: The Economist on Egypt’s wheat problem

The Economist’s report entitled “Of bread, bribes and fungus” severely criticised Egypt’s…

Toqa Ezzidin Toqa Ezzidin

Ban on any ergot-infected wheat: Ministry of Agriculture

According to Egyptian standards, the percentage of Ergot allowed is 0.05%, says…

Adel M. Fakhry Adel M. Fakhry

Cabinet accepts Minister of Supply’s resignation

Reports about a limited cabinet reshuffle next week allegedly include the ministers…

Mohamed Ayyad Mohamed Ayyad

Oversupply of wheat comes at a time when Egypt needs it most

Reports show one of the highest yields in global wheat production driving…

Nicholas Mehling Nicholas Mehling

Supply Ministry takes Blumberg at its word, refuses to continue project

The company provided unacceptable technical and financial bids, says Hanafy

Basma Tharwat Basma Tharwat

Wheat silo owners intend to submit memorandum to General Prosecutor

Sayed Atallah, legal adviser to a number of wheat silo owners, said…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi