Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Amin Abaza said that meat imports from Indian and Latin American countries will continue so long as those countries are able to meet international standards. Mona Omar, assistant foreign minister of African Affairs, said that a batch of more than 2000 cattle will soon be imported from Djibouti Port into Egypt, after undergoing necessary veterinary checks. Meanwhile, meat prices are predicted to rise to LE85 per kilo in Egypt's governorates. Dozens of residents in Minya attacked a local government unit in Maghagha city in an attempt to get Ethiopian meat, reportedly sold at LE26 a kilo. In Gharbiya, leaders from the National Democratic Party announced they are organizing a popular campaign to boycott butchers starting Tuesday. Members of the meat and butchery sector at the Chamber of Commerce in Qalyubiya governorate said prices of meat are expected to climb to LE85 per kilo. Abdel Meguid Abdel Salam, head of the meat sector, held the government responsible for the increase in meat prices, saying it didn't subsidize cattle breeders following the increase in fodder prices. Translated from the Arabic Edition.
