Notifications for Egypt (147 notifications)

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for honey intended for direct consumption.

This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 373/2025 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 1623 for "Sterilized and/or UHT milk " (partial amendment).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 6/2025 (2 pages, in Arabic), which was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/176 dated 13 November 2025, mandated among others the earlier version of this standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National studies. It is worth noting that this standard has been partially modified as follows:Adding the following to item (2/2) : “Raw materials: (Milk and/or Products obtained from milk for use in the types referred to in item (2/1))”.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 October 2025Date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for alcoholic beverages "wine".

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for sweetened condensed milk intended for direct consumption or other manufacturing process, in conformity with the definitions clause of this standard.Worth mentioning that this standard cancels and supersedes ES 1830-2 “Concentrated milk, Part 2: Sweetened condensed and concentrated milk”.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive standards for distilled alcoholic beverages.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for beer and flavoured beer.

This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 6 /2025 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 6374 for “Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads”.It should be noted that the draft of Egyptian Standard ES 6374 was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/88 dated 30 January 2019, the Ministerial Decree No. 100/2019 which was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/88/Add.1 dated 3 July 2019, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with Codex Standard CXS 256-1999 “Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads” adopted in 1999, revised in 2007 and 2009, amended in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2024.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 1 January 2025.Date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for other fermented alcoholic beverages except beer and wine.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for sterilized and/or ultra-high temperature (UHT) treated milk, as well as the methods of examination and testing.Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National studies.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian Standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This corrigendum refers to notification G/SPS/N/EGY/167, dated 18 September 2025.Section 8. should read as follows:8.Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:[X]      Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text) Codex Standard CXS 283-1978 (formerly CODEX A-6-1973), adopted in 1978 and revised in 1999, and amended in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2024[ ]        World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number)[ ]        International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)[ ]        NoneDoes this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard? [X] Yes   [ ] NoIf no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard:

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive standards for cream and cream prepared for direct consumption or for other manufacturing purposes.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive characteristics for powdered sugar intended for human consumption.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive characteristics for Karish cheese, together with the methods of examination and testing.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 247 /2025 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1601-2 "Wheat - part 2: General principles for Wheat (Triticum Durum Desf.)".It should be noted that the draft Egyptian Standard ES 1601-2 "Wheat - part 2: "General principles for Wheat (Triticum Durum Desf.)" was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/157 dated 17 January 2025.Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with the following:ISO 11051:1994 (confirmed in 2020);Codex Standard CXS 199 "Wheat and durum wheat" adopted in 1995, amended in 2019.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 11 August 2025Date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.

This standard applies to all products, intended for direct consumption or further processing, in conformity with the definition of cheese in this standard.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for barley kernels used in the manufacture of feed and raw feed materials.It is worth mentioning that this standards complies with:Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Decree No. 1498/1996 regarding the regulation, manufacture, circulation and control of feed;USDA Grain Inspection Handbook Book 11 Barley 2013Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for canned sardines and sardine-type products packed in water, oil, or other suitable packing medium, as well as the methods of their inspection and testing.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for canned shrimps or (prawns), as well as the methods of their inspection and testing.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive standards for sorghum grains used in the production of feed and raw feed materials.It’s worth mention that this standard complies with:Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Decree No. 1498/1996 regarding the regulation, manufacture, circulation and control of feed;USDA Grain Inspection Handbook Book 11 Barley 2013Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

This standard specifies the basic requirements and descriptive criteria for Canned Crab Meat, as well as the methods of its inspection and testing. It does not apply to specialty products where crabmeat constitutes less than 50 percent m/m of the contents.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.