General Organization for Export and Import Control participates in the 10th edition of Food Africa exhibition
The General Authority for Standardization and Quality participates inThe activities of the Food Africa Exhibition in its tenth session
The Egyptian General Authority for Standardization and Quality plays a pivotal role in supporting the path ofindustrial developmentin Egypt, as it is the technical body responsible for setting and updating the standard specifications system, which is one of the basic pillars for raising production efficiency and improving the quality of national goods.
By harmonizing Egyptian specifications with international standards, the Egyptian General Authority for Standardization and Quality contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of the Egyptian industry and creating a production environment capable of accessing regional and global markets. In the food and beverage sector in particular, the importance of the Authority’s role in ensuring the safety and quality of products is highlightedDirectly on consumer protection and food export support.
Food Africa Exhibition 2025
In this context, Dr. Khaled Sofi, “President of the Egyptian General Authority for Standardization and Quality,” participated in the activities of the Second African Forum for Food Legislation Bodies, which was organized by the National Food Safety Authority on the sidelines of the “Food Africa 2025 Exhibition”, with wide participation from representatives of African bodies and regional and international organizations concerned with food safety and quality.
The events witnessed congratulations to Dr. Khaled Sufi; On the occasion of his winning the position of President of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), becoming the first Arab and the second African to hold this position, in a step that reflects international confidence in Egyptian expertise, and confirms Egypt’s growing presence in the global standards and quality system.
Food legislation and support for intra-regional trade
There, Dr. Khaled Sofi, “President of the Egyptian General Authority for Standardization and Quality,” stressed – during his speech – that the development of food legislation on the African continent represents a major axis for supporting intra-regional trade and ensuring the circulation of safe, high-quality food products.
Dr. Khaled Sofi also reviewed the efforts provided by the Egyptian General Organization for Standardization and Quality in the field of updating standard specifications for food products, in line with the latest international practices, and its role in supporting the national industry and raising its competitiveness in global markets.
Check out the Authority’s pavilion atFood Africa 2025
On the sidelines of the events, Dr. Khaled Sofi inspected the pavilion of the Egyptian General Authority for Standardization and Quality within the Food Africa 2025 exhibition, and reviewed the introductory materials and technical services provided by the pavilion in the areas of Egyptian and international standards.
Hence, Dr. Khaled Sofi, “President of the Egyptian General Authority for Standardization and Quality,” praised the efforts of the work teams in providing professional content that reflects the authority’s role in supporting the food industries and improving the quality of products. Emphasizing the importance of direct communication with companies and visitors to introduce the latest specifications and quality requirements.
It is worth noting that the discussions of the Second African Forum for Food Legislation Bodies – on the sidelines of the Food Africa 2025 exhibition – revolved around priority issues, the most important of which is working to converge technical requirements between…African countries, and enhancing the exchange of experiences in the fields of inspection, control and laboratory analysis, in addition to developing tracking systems and supply chains.
It should also be noted here that the participation of the Egyptian General Authority for Standardization and Quality in these multiple events came within its efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and expand the scope of African partnerships. In line with the Egyptian state’s directions aimed at deepening continental integration and raising the quality level of products traded in local and regional markets.
In conclusion, the role played by the Egyptian General Authority for Standardization and Quality goes beyond the technical framework of specifications; It is a strategic lever to reshape the structure of national industry on a more sustainable and competitive basis.
This is because standard specifications are a regulatory and economic tool at the same time.It is a tool that balances achieving sustainability and stimulating industrial innovation. From this standpoint,The Earth Guards Foundation concludes that developing the standards and quality system – especially in the food and beverage sector – is a crucial element in achieving food security, deepening the added value of the local industry, and consolidating Egypt’s position in terms of being a regional center for the production and circulation of safe, high-quality food.
