Egypt: Egypt Halal Certification Uncertainties Remain for Dairy Products

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   EG2023-0007

The government of Egypt has yet to publish or notify an official statement regarding the application of halal certification on dairy past the April 1 deadline. However, the industry reports that another extension from fees has been granted for as much as a year.

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