food
‘Chef of the century’, Joel Robuchon, dies at 73
Food
August 6, 2018
‘Chef of the century’, Joel Robuchon, dies at 73
Joel Robuchon, the world’s most-starred Michelin chef who tore down kitchen walls to give diners new insights into the…
Egypt will be self-sufficient in infant milk by next year: Minister
Egypt
July 29, 2018
Egypt will be self-sufficient in infant milk by next year: Minister
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Sunday that the country will be completely self-sufficient in infant milk formula…
‘Chinese eggs’ rumors hit Egypt’s Parliament
Food
July 17, 2018
‘Chinese eggs’ rumors hit Egypt’s Parliament
Fears of dangerous “Chinese eggs” currently spreading across Egyptian markets have reached the House of Representatives, spurring presumptive action.…
Agriculture minister seeks harsher punishment for excessive use of pesticides
Egypt
July 2, 2018
Agriculture minister seeks harsher punishment for excessive use of pesticides
The Agriculture Ministry will coordinate with the House of Representatives to issue a law that imposes harsh punishments on…
Egyptian authorities seize 45,000 tonnes of spoiled Russian wheat: newspaper
Egypt
July 2, 2018
Egyptian authorities seize 45,000 tonnes of spoiled Russian wheat: newspaper
Egyptian authorities have seized 45,000 tonnes of spoiled Russian wheat near the northern city of Alexandria, state daily newspaper…
Egypt local wheat harvest ends with sharply lower figure
Egypt
June 28, 2018
Egypt local wheat harvest ends with sharply lower figure
* Egypt ends wheat harvest at 3.15 mln tonnes * Government had targeted 3.5-4 mln tonnes * Previous harvest…
Food producers can face jail for violating decree to print clear price tags
Economy
October 12, 2017
Food producers can face jail for violating decree to print clear price tags
Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhi issued a decree this week obliging all food producers to print…
How Egyptian vegetarians avoid meat during ‘Eid Al-Adha’
Egypt
September 1, 2017
How Egyptian vegetarians avoid meat during ‘Eid Al-Adha’
For a vegetarian in Muslim country the holiday of the ‘Sacrifice Feast’ known as ‘Eid Al-Adha’ can provide an uncomfortable…
Red velvet kahk, a twist that is neither retro nor innovative
Features/Interviews
June 26, 2017
Red velvet kahk, a twist that is neither retro nor innovative
Cairo’s confectioneries and bakeries are still pushing traditional boundaries this Eid by spicing up their crumbly kahk cookies with the…
Qatar in talks with Turkey and Iran to provide food, water: official
Middle East
June 7, 2017
Qatar in talks with Turkey and Iran to provide food, water: official
Qatar is in talks with Iran and Turkey to secure food and water supplies amid concerns of possible shortages two…