Egypt lifts ban on imports of South African produce

Egypt has lifted its ban on the imports of all South African agricultural products following a four-month suspension due to an outbreak of listeria, a deadly bacteria, according to Eyewitness News. According to South Africa’s health minister, the listeria incident rate has “dropped to pre-outbreak levels.” The Agriculture Ministry had banned South African produce as a preemptive measure in May. Egypt imports grapes, cherries, pears, pineapples, coconuts, and meat products from South Africa.