Egypt is considering revisions to its wheat import specifications, particularly moisture, which could once again enable the importation of French wheat. GASC had allowed a 0.5 percent tolerance up to 13.5 percent moisture prior to January.

  News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egypt's Ministry of Supply has announced that it will be reducing the prices on food items that it controls for the month of Ramadan. These price reductions will begin well in advance on 18 June as consumers are stocking up. Lower-priced supplies of flour and other necessities offered through the Holding Company for Good Industries will only be available from one location in Nasr City (a district of Cairo).Egypt is considering revisions to its w...