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On August 6, 2023, the Egyptian Organization for Standardization published the Egyptian standard -- ES: 429/2023 General Requirements on Halal Food According to Islamic Shariya.

On August 8, 2023, the Government of Egypt filed a sixth addendum to the World Trade Organization's (WTO’s) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) -- G/TBT/N/EGY/313/Add.6 -- extending the requirement for halal certification for imported milk and dairy products until December 31, 2023.

In June 2022, Egypt launched a trial phase of the Advanced Clearance Information (ACI) system on airfreight, in which a three-month grace period will be extended prior to enforcement.

The Egyptian Government no longer requires the authentication of Certificates of Origin from the Egyptian Embassy; however, authentication of animal health certificates is still required.

This report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as they relate to U.S. food and agricultural exports.

Post’s forecast wheat and barley production is unchanged from USDA’s current official estimates.

Frequent rains throughout 2018 have generally offset the local worries of an initial record delay in sowing and crop development.

On June 5, 2018, Egypt’s government announced a decision to import rice (milled, paddy, cargo) to help meet market demand.

Following the annual report, improved climatic conditions greatly improved Morocco's production and export outlook for MY 2017/18, Morocco's Berkane region regained market access....

Morocco’s Order No. 3284-17, published May 3, 2018, expanded the scope and duration of agricultural export subsidies for fruits, nuts, and vegetables, products thereof, spices, aromatic and medical...

Demand for food and beverage products is expected to rise in the coming years. The economic policy reforms implemented in 2016 are yielding positive results....

On May 3, 2018, the Central Bank of Egypt amended their requirements on transfer of import documents.