Egyptian potato imports
The 2007 Egyptian potato import season amounted
to 23,603 tonnes.
There have been no Potato brown rot findings in UK inspections.
The 2006 Egyptian potato import season amounted to 20,785 tonnes.
There was one Potato brown rot finding in UK inspections.
The 2005 Egyptian potato import season amounted to 21,663 tonnes (imported in 2004 : 15,875 tonnes).
All consignments were inspected for Potato Brown rot; there was one finding in 2005 imports.
Despite rumours and reports in some foreign newspapers (in 2005), the
UK is not applying any more stringent measures to Egyptian potato imports
than in previous years. The measures are intended to minimise the risk
of infected potatoes being imported and infecting domestic production
through contamination of water courses. They are required by EC legislation
and as such should be applied by all member states.
Page last modified:
23 Jul 2007
Page published: 3 May 2003