Egyptian 2010 standards to be followed regarding wheat fungus

The Egyptian 2010 standards regarding the ergot fungi infection percentage in wheat will be enforced on wheat shipments and new wheat tenders, Agriculture Minister Essam Fayed said.

During a meeting on September 21, the Cabinet underlined that Egyptian agricultural quarantine legislations have to be revised to cope with international standards, Fayed said.

The agriculture and health ministries had issued a joint report specifying that an infection of 0.05% with ergot fungi in wheat not intended for grinding would not affect the health of humans or plants, which complies with the 2010 standards, he said.

Source: MENA