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Egypt announces successful EGAC evaluation of Damietta food safety lab
October 14, 2026 at 04:02 PM
Egypt's Agriculture Ministry announced that the National Accreditation Council (EGAC) successfully evaluated the food safety research laboratory at Damietta Port against ISO/IEC 17025.
- The Ministry of Agriculture announced EGAC's successful evaluation of the Animal Health Research Institute's food safety lab at Damietta Port, per international standard ISO/IEC 17025.
- Institute director Samah Eid said the accreditation covers seven basic food and feed safety tests, including detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
- Eid said the Damietta customs lab is a first defense line in controlling imported and local foods and feeds.
- Eid said the accreditation renewal is a strategic step supporting examination of food and feed imports and exports at the port.