Egypt has agreed to import large quantities of frozen poultry and parts from several countries to increase market supply and lower prices ahead of Ramadan, according to the ministries of Supply and Agriculture and the Mostaqbal Misr Agency for Sustainable Development.
In a move to bolster food security, the Egyptian government has agreed to import large quantities of frozen poultry, including whole birds, thighs, and breasts, from multiple countries. The deal was reached during a Sunday meeting between Supply Minister Sherif Farouk, Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk, and Bahaa El-Ghanam, head of the Mostaqbal Misr Agency for Sustainable Development.
The three entities described their collaboration as a "food security triangle" aimed at coordinating the availability of essential goods and regulating market dynamics. The first shipments are set to arrive before the start of Ramadan and will be sold at discounted prices through a national network of fixed and mobile outlets affiliated with the organizations across all governorates.
This initiative forms part of broader state efforts to strengthen strategic food reserves, achieve market balance, and ensure price stability during and after the holy month. The parties affirmed ongoing coordination to facilitate swift distribution of the imports, alongside additional steps to expand supplies of basic commodities, thereby enhancing the national food security framework and easing the burden on citizens.