Egyptian Poultry Association meets with Agriculture Ministry officials to discuss ban on poultry imports: The Egyptian Poultry Association (EPA) announced yesterday that it had met with Agriculture Ministry officials to call for a freeze on all imports of poultry to support local businesses, according to a statement picked up by the local press. Falling poultry prices and the rising cost of living are precipitating a “crisis” in the local industry that requires protectionist measures, the association said, urging all government entities to rely on local products.

Correction: 08/09/2019.

A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Egyptian Poultry Association had implemented a ban on poultry imports.

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