Egypt’s strawberry exports will be scrutinized under the Global Good Agricultural Practices (GLOBALGAP) system with the start of the new season later this month, Agriculture Minister Abdel Moneim Al Banna told reporters on Monday, Al Masry Al Youm reports. Stronger quarantine and inspection measures will also be imposed on all agricultural products marked for exports, according to a circular posted yesterday. The Agriculture Ministry had announced last month that it would reshaping its export strategy and enforcing stronger quality control measures on exports after numerous Arab countries issued temporary bans on exports of certain Egyptian crops, including strawberries and peppers.

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