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Egypt also decided to scrap the process of sending a team of six government officials to the port where the wheat was being shipped from. (Shutterstock)

September 28th, 2016 - 04:28 GMT

Egypt outsources wheat inspections to Swiss company, angering traders

Egypt's traders argue that having government quarantine inspectors sign off on wheat before it set sail reduces the risk that cargoes might be rejected on arrival in Egypt.

The conflicting regulations on wheat imports led to disturbances in the market as several shipments were rejected at the ports en route to Egypt. (File photo)

September 22nd, 2016 - 06:49 GMT

Egypt reinstates old wheat policy after decline in imports

A previous ban on rice exports was lifted in October due to an expected surplus. (Al Waled)

April 3rd, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

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Egypt outsources wheat inspections to Swiss company, angering traders

Egypt reinstates old wheat policy after decline in imports

Egypt to introduce rice export ban to preserve local stock