11 h. ago Donkey meat in restaurants? Egypt faces public health fears as numbers of the beast of burden drop

Donkey meat in restaurants? Egypt faces public health fears as numbers of the beast of burden drop  Gulf News

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3 d. ago Some donkey meat finds way to Egyptian restaurants: Farmers chief

The head of the Farmers Syndicate in Egypt, Hussein Abu-Saddam, warned that some unscrupulous people will slaughter donkeys to export their hides, with the meat sometimes ending up into restaurants. In statements to Al-Nahar TV on Sunday, Abu-Saddam assured that several fraudulent cases have been dealt with. He added that the number of donkeys in … The post Some donkey meat finds way to Egyptian restaurants: Farmers chief appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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8 d. ago Khufu, Egypt’s Iconic Restaurant, Wins Resy’s One to Watch Award

Khufu, Egypt’s Iconic Restaurant, Wins Resy’s One to Watch Award - Dine Beside The Great Pyramid  Times Now

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1 week ago Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance

CNN  —  The White House unveiled a budget blueprint Friday that would pump more money into defense and homeland security, while taking an ax to programs the Trump administration has already targeted, including education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance programs. The proposal outlines President Donald Trump’s vision and provides recommendations to Congress for … The post Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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2 w. ago New summer hours in Egypt: Shops, malls, restaurants set revised closing times

Egypt begins enforcing new summer closing times for commercial stores, cafes, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping malls, workshops, and artisanal businesses on Friday, aligning with daylight saving time. Closing Times for Shops and Malls Shops and commercial malls will operate daily from 7:00 AM until 11:00 PM. However, on Thursdays, Fridays, as well as during official holidays … The post New summer hours in Egypt: Shops, malls, restaurants set revised closing times appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 w. ago Following presidential orders, Egypt’s Health Ministry investigates B.Laban chain

The top health and food safety officials in Egypt held a meeting on Saturday to discuss the controversy surrounding the popular B.Laban chain, following presidential orders to ensure public safety. Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, met with the head of the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), Tarek al-Houby, … The post Following presidential orders, Egypt’s Health Ministry investigates B.Laban chain appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 w. ago Famous restaurants and dessert chains shut down across Egypt in food safety crackdown

Several Egyptian governorates have witnessed intensive inspection campaigns carried out by the regulatory bodies of the Food Safety Authority and the Ministry of Supply, resulting in the closure of a number of branches of well-known dessert chains, Sada al-Balad reported. In Gharbia Governorate, five branches of the “Balaben” chain in Tanta city were closed after … The post Famous restaurants and dessert chains shut down across Egypt in food safety crackdown appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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