The statement, issued following coordination with the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), comes in response to unverified claims on social media that the government was allowing the entry of food imports that contained levels of radiation.
Egypt implements a zero-tolerance policy toward radioactive contamination in imported food, according to the statement.
The NFSA stressed that all food imports are subject to a comprehensive inspection system aligned with the latest international food safety standards and overseen by relevant authorities.
It added that shipments are examined using precise scientific methods, including radiation detection, under an approved risk-assessment system. Inspection and testing are conducted at a rate of 100 percent for imports from countries or regions classified as high-risk for radiation, in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Authority.
“Any shipment found to be contaminated with radioactive materials, even within limits permitted in some countries, is immediately rejected and re-exported from the port of arrival,” the authority said, stressing that such goods are not allowed to enter the domestic market.
In tandem, the NFSA reaffirmed that no level of radiation is permitted in incoming food shipments, adding that oversight is carried out with “firmness and transparency” to ensure public health and safety.
The Cabinet Media Centre urged social media users to verify information through official sources and avoid spreading unverified claims that could cause public confusion.
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