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January 31, 2025
Egypt exports record amount of potatoes to the United Kingdom
Egypt continues to rapidly increase its potato exports to the United Kingdom. After setting a record volume of exports in 2023, Egyptian exporters further increased export volume by a factor 2.7 in 2024, according to EastFruit. 
May 03, 2024
Egyptian potato exports to Asia immune to red sea crisis
The outbreak of the Red Sea crisis has taken its toll on many Egyptian export campaigns - citrus fruits being the first casualty - but it seems that the potato export campaign is holding up well. 
July 17, 2023
Potato export from Egypt to the European Union is up in 2023
This year Egyptian potato exports to the EU market are expected to reach at least three-year high.
May 17, 2023
Las patatas egipcias obtienen buenos resultados en el mercado español
Este año se ha caracterizado por cambios en el clima mundial que han trastocado las producción de patatas y provocado alteraciones en los canales de aprovisionamiento.
April 10, 2023
Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to Southeast Asia in 2022
By the end of 2022, Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to the countries of Southeast Asia, EastFruit reports. Indonesia remained the main destination for their supply, and exports more than doubled last year.
January 18, 2022
Egypt imported 131 thousand tons of seed potato and 25 thousand tons of potato products (French Fries and Chips)
Sources revealed to Al-Mal that 131 thousand tons of potato seeds arrived from European facilities approved for import from last October until early January, for 76 approved varieties. Sponsored Content
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December 12, 2019
Western Australian delegation visits Egypt to assess export opportunities seed potatoes
A trade delegation including Western Australian (WA) potato industry leaders toured Egypt in November, confirming the potential to export at least 10,000 tonnes of seed potatoes.
March 07, 2019
Potato export from Egypt to Europe already at 200.000 tonnes
Egypt has succeeded in opening new markets for agricultural crops, including potatoes.
June 06, 2018
Russia partially lifts ban on potato exports from Egypt
Russia has agreed to ease a ban on potato exports from eight farming areas in Egypt, allowing shipments to resume from June 6.
April 27, 2018
Egypt: Chipsy launches agricultural program to produce all seed potatoes locally
Pepsico's joint venture in Egypt, Chipsy For Food Industries SAE, announced a major agricultural programme to produce all seed potatoes locally.
March 20, 2018
Russia blocks two potato shipments from Egypt due to detection brown rot
Russia’s agricultural quarantine authorities flagged two potato shipments imported from Egypt that were found to be contaminated with potato brown rot.
November 01, 2017
Jordan lifts ban on potato imports from Egypt
Jordan has lifted its ban on the import of Egyptian potatoes, according to the Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Sponsored Content 
April 11, 2012
Egypt threatens retaliation over Russia's potato import ban
Egypt threatened on Tuesday to take retaliatory measures against Russia if it keeps a ban on Egyptian potato imports.