Frequently Asked Questions

• The Export Council for Food Industries was established in 1997 by Ministerial Decree No. 311 issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and began providing services to its members in March 2003.
• The Council acts as an advisory body to the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade and represents the community of food industry exporters before official government bodies.
• The Council aims to develop Egyptian food exports and enhance their competitive position in global markets through marketing services (promotional campaigns, international exhibitions, trade missions, etc.), capacity building through training courses, seminars, and workshops that the Council continuously organizes, keeping companies informed of all decisions, legislation, and developments related to the sector, and other activities.

• Manufacturing companies (Commercial Register - Tax Card - Exporters Register or Export Certificate - Industrial Register - ISO 22000). If the factory is included in the National Food Safety Authority's white list, please attach the list containing the factory's name to the membership documents.
• Companies leasing a production line from a factory (Commercial Register - Tax Card - Exporters Register or Export Certificate - ISO 9001 for the company - Production Line Lease Agreement - ISO 22000 for the factory from which the production line is leased). If the factory from which the production line is leased is included in the National Food Safety Authority's white list, please attach the list containing the factory's name to the membership documents.
• Export offices (Commercial Register - Tax Card - Exporters Register or Export Certificate - ISO 9001 for the company - ISO 22000 for the factory they work with).

• After registration, the submitted documents are reviewed, followed by an inspection and review visit before the membership fees are paid. This process ensures compliance with food safety requirements (ISO 22000). It applies to companies (manufacturing plants) that are not included on the Food Safety Authority’s white list, as well as export offices that lease a production line.
• For export offices, the membership fees are paid directly without a visit.

• Visit fee: 4,560 EGP, payable upon receipt from the Council.
• The documents to be reviewed during the inspection and audit visit are listed at the following link

Membership fees are paid according to the export statement received by the Council from the General Authority for Export and Import Control for the year preceding the year of membership, as follows:

• EGP 5,700 (for companies with exports from $0 to $1 million annually)
• EGP 7,125 (for companies with exports exceeding $1 million up to $5 million annually)
• EGP 9,946.50 (for companies with exports exceeding $5 million up to $10 million annually)
• EGP 22,800 (for companies with exports exceeding $10 million annually)

Membership in the Council is valid for one calendar year, starting from the date of subscription and ending on December 31 of the same year.

• Reimbursement of export costs.
• Organizing and coordinating participation in international exhibitions.
• Organizing and coordinating participation in trade missions to promising markets.
• Special prices for members to benefit from training programs offered throughout the year.
• Organizing weekly webinars specifically designed for companies operating in the food manufacturing and export sector.
• Special offers for members to benefit from service providers, including: (sample analysis laboratories - customs clearance offices - shipping companies - shipping lines - tourism companies - insurance companies - banks - and other services).
• Services of the Council's Food Safety Unit: (providing specialized training programs and workshops in the field of food safety, providing inspection and qualification services for factories operating in the food industry sector to meet food safety requirements, through a group of experts specializing in this field).
• Benefiting from the discount offered on analyses from the Central Laboratory for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues and Heavy Metals in Food (QCAP).
• Staying informed about the latest rules and regulations related to exporting for the food industry sector, both domestically and internationally.
• Accessing available export opportunities for Egyptian companies according to the company's specialization.
• Obtaining marketing studies for different markets.
• Learning about opportunities available to companies with various donor organizations that the Council collaborates with.
• Arranging bilateral meetings with importers interested in Egyptian food products.
• Based on the needs and requests of companies, the Council provides "customized in-house training programs / information on specific markets / importer data / or other services.
• Other services.

Yes, member companies receive discounts from certain entities, such as the Central Laboratory for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues and Heavy Metals in Food, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as benefiting from exclusive offers provided by service provider companies that are members of the council.