Egypt authorities seize tons of unlicensed and expired food products

Regulatory authorities in Egypt have conducted extensive inspections across several governorates, seizing large quantities of unsafe and unlicensed food products.

In Sharqia Governorate, the Consumer Protection Agency raided unlicensed facilities in Belbeis, seizing approximately 2 tons of food oil from unknown sources. The operation resulted in legal proceedings against managers operating without proper permits and possessing goods of unidentified origin.

In Dakahlia Governorate, health monitoring teams in Mansoura and Dekernes seized significant amounts of expired or contaminated food. In Mansoura, inspectors identified seven unlicensed facilities and seized 369 kilograms of expired products, including chocolate, cheese, and yeast, while destroying over half a ton of food that had undergone natural changes. In Dekernes, authorities confiscated 650 kilograms of poultry parts found in a warehouse with rodents and 50 kilograms of frozen fish suspected of being unfit for consumption due to improper freezing cycles and discoloration.