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五月 13, 2010
Egypt spuds granted duty free access to EU
The European Union has agreed to import unlimited amounts of Egyptian potatoes duty-free starting in June. Since the beginning of this year, Egypt has exported a total of 261,108 tons of potatoes, of which 171,223 tons went to the EU and 90,000 tons t...From the archive

三月 15, 2010
First Egyptian potatoes in Europe
This week Fresh-Produce bv in Waalwijk received the first Egyptian potatoes. According to Harold Loonen of Fresh-Produce the quality is very good. "Supply is going to be big. I expect to import more Egyptian potatoes than in previous years. It...From the archive

十二月 16, 2009
EU will resume import of Egyptian potatoes
The Commission has given permission to import Egyptian potatoes to the EU during the import season 2009/2010. This although shipments were confiscated last year because of contamination with Pseudomonas solanacearum. During the last import season 6...From the archive

九月 04, 2009
Egypt and the European Union fight over potatoes
Potatoes are once again a hot topic of contention between Egypt and the European Union. A couple of weeks ago, following the discovery of some cases of brown rot, the EU decided to impose a ban on Egyptian potato exports. An Egyptian-EU agreement stipu...From the archive

一月 23, 2009
Egypt potato sector looking at new markets
The Egyptian potato sector has enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with the UK for a number of years. Traditionally, the UK receives new-season, high-quality new potatoes throughout the winter months and in return, Egyptian producers are rewarde...From the archive
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十月 22, 2008
Egypt's Potato Potential
Egypt may already have the magic ingredient to ease the pressures of a growing population and rising food prices: the Potato.In Egypt, those who know potatoes say that the lowly, oft-mocked crop could feed the hungry and pump cash into the economy. Big...From the archive
