Egypt is seeking to expand its fish exports to Italy by strengthening bilateral cooperation on food safety standards and regulatory alignment, according to the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). Discussions focused on enhancing technical cooperation and facilitating greater access for Egyptian fish products to the Italian market. El-Houby outlined the NFSA’s ongoing efforts to modernise Egypt’s food safety regulatory framework in line with international standards, strengthen inspection and control systems, and improve the competitiveness of Egyptian food exports in European markets. The Italian side commended the Authority’s progress in upgrading food safety infrastructure and expressed interest in expanding technical collaboration and knowledge exchange to support bilateral trade and investment. The objective is to ensure that Egyptian fish products fully comply with European standards, thereby enhancing their competitiveness and market share in Italy.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 15, 2026 18:15 UTC