Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA  Egypt and Pakistan are working on the possibility of Egypt importing meat and dairy products. Reports say that work is being done on revising health certificates and developing veterinary protocols to make this possible. The poultry industry in Egypt is the main consumer of corn and soymeal and there is concern that imports from yet another country will do more damage to the already poor condition of the local poultry industry. Egypt can probably produce sufficient poultry meat to meet all country demand but, unfortunately for the local industry, imported frozen poultry tends to be lower priced. As to Pakistan, there is a proposed visit by Egyptian officials to look at slaughte...

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