Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP) in Egypt (August 2012) - EMAP
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP) in Egypt (August 2012) - EMAP
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E<strong>MAP</strong>Upgrad<strong>in</strong>g the<strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> ValueCha<strong>in</strong> – Access toExport MarketsBe<strong>in</strong>g an agro-<strong>in</strong>dustrialdevelopment project,E<strong>MAP</strong> aims at upgrad<strong>in</strong>gthe value cha<strong>in</strong> of <strong>MAP</strong>sector <strong>in</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> to<strong>in</strong>crease competitivenessof <strong>Egypt</strong>ian <strong>MAP</strong> products<strong>in</strong> export markets.<strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> (<strong>MAP</strong>) <strong>in</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong>Welcome to1 st edition of <strong>MAP</strong> NewsletterJune / July <strong>2012</strong>Result of Cooperation betweenChamber of Food Industries <strong>and</strong> E<strong>MAP</strong> projectFirst National Quality Scheme for <strong>MAP</strong> Products <strong>in</strong>Collaboration between E<strong>MAP</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong>ian GovernmentE<strong>MAP</strong> Portal: Follow market data, new market researches, newproduct development ideas, & share your own ideas on E<strong>MAP</strong> Portal…Com<strong>in</strong>g soon by E<strong>MAP</strong>Serbia Observational Study Tour: To explore new productiontechniques, advanced mach<strong>in</strong>eries & meet relevant stakeholders, E<strong>MAP</strong>is organiz<strong>in</strong>g a study tour to Serbia dur<strong>in</strong>g (2-7) September <strong>2012</strong> ...Read moreFunded by SwissSecretariat for EconomicAffairs (SECO), E<strong>MAP</strong> isimplemented by UnitedNations IndustrialDevelopmentOrganization (UNIDO) <strong>in</strong>cooperation withAgriculture & Agro-Industries TechnologyCenter - M<strong>in</strong>istry forIndustry & ForeignTrade.Follow us onwww.emap-eg.orgAim<strong>in</strong>g to facilitate market access & enrich<strong>in</strong>ternational competitiveness, E<strong>MAP</strong> isestablish<strong>in</strong>g the first National QualityScheme (NQS) for <strong>MAP</strong> products. St<strong>and</strong>ardfor the scheme is currently underdevelopment <strong>in</strong> collaboration with the<strong>Egypt</strong>ian Organization for St<strong>and</strong>ardization<strong>and</strong> Quality (EOS). Believ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> thesignificance of such <strong>in</strong>itiative, CFI hassimilar <strong>in</strong>itiative with the <strong>Egypt</strong>ian FoodSafety Authority … Read more & moreSIPPO Visits <strong>Egypt</strong>ian <strong>MAP</strong> CompaniesIn collaboration with E<strong>MAP</strong> project, theSwiss Import Promotion Programme(SIPPO) is currently select<strong>in</strong>g <strong>MAP</strong>companies eligible to participate <strong>in</strong> futuretrade fairs supported by SIPPO. A group ofcompanies <strong>in</strong> Alex<strong>and</strong>ria, Fayoum & BeniSuif has been visited for the selectionprocess.Weekly Commodity Outlook from SMC Global 06.08.12 Click here 02.08.12 Click here 26.07.12 Click hereFor further <strong>in</strong>formation on future prices for herbs & spices,Click here <strong>and</strong> hereItaly: Summary of weekly average producer prices: Fennel(until 08.07.12 ) Click hereUSA: USA: Herbs & Spices - Bulk Click here <strong>and</strong> hereIndia: Spices Board India…03/08/<strong>2012</strong> (RS./KG … Click hereIndia: Spices Board to showcase Indianspices at London OlympicsCould <strong>Egypt</strong>ian organization arrange for similar eventto promote <strong>MAP</strong> products? … Read moreUpgrad<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> Value Cha<strong>in</strong> – Access to Export Markets1
<strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> (<strong>MAP</strong>) <strong>in</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> ( <strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong>) Issue #1E<strong>MAP</strong>Technical AssistanceActivitiesProductExport to National Prices(Average Prices)Export Prices to National Prices of Selected <strong>MAP</strong> CropsCum<strong>in</strong>TAGSpice NewsThrough its service centers<strong>and</strong> qualified agronomists,E<strong>MAP</strong> is provid<strong>in</strong>g technicalassistance to a widerange of E<strong>MAP</strong> supplycha<strong>in</strong> members.Dill 3.33Spearm<strong>in</strong>t 2.42Pepperm<strong>in</strong>t 2.15Green Basil 2.02Parsley 1.69Marjoram 1.52Fennel 1.51Chamomile 1.49Cori<strong>and</strong>er 1.24Anise 1.18Cum<strong>in</strong> 1.11AniseCori<strong>and</strong>erChamomileFennelMarjoramParsleyGreen BasilPepperm<strong>in</strong>tSpearm<strong>in</strong>tDill0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5Technical AssistancePricesProduc<strong>in</strong>g CountriesAllergen-Free SpicesSpices <strong>and</strong> Season<strong>in</strong>gsSpice ExportsHealth BenefitsDur<strong>in</strong>g June - July <strong>2012</strong>,E<strong>MAP</strong> manages to conductaround 15 technicalassistance events <strong>in</strong>Fayoum, Beni-Suif, M<strong>in</strong>ia,& Assiut benefit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>MAP</strong>growers, traders &exporters.To know more about E<strong>MAP</strong>technical assistanceprogram Click hereMarket Information & TrendsSpice News: Latest Information … Read moreProduc<strong>in</strong>g Countries of Selected Spices … Read moreSales of Allergen-Free Spices are Soar<strong>in</strong>g (from EHL Ingredients)… Dem<strong>and</strong> for these UniqueBlends have Increased … Read moreSpotlight on Spices <strong>and</strong> Season<strong>in</strong>gsTo meet consumers' needs <strong>and</strong> budgets, retailers will want to offer a good selection of quality spices <strong>and</strong> season<strong>in</strong>gsunder their own br<strong>and</strong>s. And they also will want to merch<strong>and</strong>ise the products to communicate their value <strong>and</strong> maximizeexposure … Read moreIndia's Spice Exports Hit Record High (28.06.12) … Read moreIndian Spices Exports to K<strong>in</strong>gdom Jump Four-Fold (10.06.12) … Read moreIndian Spices Board Team <strong>in</strong> Key Riyadh Talks (03.06.12) … Read moreEye On ItHealthy Spices <strong>and</strong> Season<strong>in</strong>gs(Slide Show) … Read more7 Spices With Surpris<strong>in</strong>g HealthBenefits … Read more7 <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> Herbs <strong>and</strong> Spicesthat Help Lower Blood Pressure… Read moreUpgrad<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> Value Cha<strong>in</strong> – Access to Export Markets2
<strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> (<strong>MAP</strong>) <strong>in</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> ( <strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong>) Issue #1STEVIA is a naturalsweetener (200 to 300times sweeter thansugar) suitable fordiabetics / pku patients& persons los<strong>in</strong>g weight.No allergic reactionsseem to exist withStevia. Read moreInternational market forstevia grew 27% <strong>in</strong>2010 to $285 million &is predicted to reach$825 million by 2014Products & Products InnovationsMediterranean Herb Blend, f<strong>in</strong>d more on product description … Read moreSecret Dust:Organic Spices from Arora Creations (Organic Gluten-Free Spice Blends) … Read moreSalt Free Grill<strong>in</strong>g Blends, add all-natural flavor to grilled foods <strong>and</strong> more … Read moreProduct & Packag<strong>in</strong>g TechnologiesPackag<strong>in</strong>g of Spices … Read moreFood safety / RegulationsMaximum Residue Limits for Dried Herbs … Read moreHerbs & Spices: GSFA Provisions for Food Category 12.2.1 … Read moreMaximum Residue Limits for Spices … Read more & moreAMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION (ASTA)Cleanl<strong>in</strong>ess Specifications for Spices & Herbs Read moreTAGSteviaBlendsPackag<strong>in</strong>gResidue LimitsGSFAASTAQualityMRLFDABioterrorismFairsSuitability of l<strong>and</strong>, waterresources & climatecreates opportunity for<strong>Egypt</strong> to enter worldmarket as raw materialproducer & exporter ofStevia.F<strong>in</strong>d economic study soonon www.emap-eg.orgAlso contact CFI for<strong>in</strong>formative reportsFacts about Border Protection <strong>and</strong> Agriculture (from the U.S. Customs <strong>and</strong> Border Protection) (April <strong>2012</strong>) … Read moreESA Specifications of Quality M<strong>in</strong>ima for Herbs & Spices … Read moreRead more & morePESTICIDE Maximum Residual Limits (MRL) of various countriesClick here Click here Click here Click hereFairs & ExhibitionsFI South America (FiSA) <strong>2012</strong>:Brazil (18-20 September <strong>2012</strong>) …Read moreIFEAT SINGAPORE <strong>2012</strong>:S<strong>in</strong>gapore (4 th – 8 th November <strong>2012</strong>)… Read moreUpgrad<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> Value Cha<strong>in</strong> – Access to Export Markets3
<strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> (<strong>MAP</strong>) <strong>in</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> ( <strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong>) Issue #1E<strong>MAP</strong>Export Consortia (EC)A New bus<strong>in</strong>essapproach <strong>in</strong>troduced byE<strong>MAP</strong> to facilitate marketaccess of <strong>Egypt</strong>ian <strong>MAP</strong>products.EC is a voluntary allianceof enterprises tak<strong>in</strong>g theshape of a formalorganization. Itpromotes medium- tolong-term strategiccooperation among itsmembers <strong>in</strong> order tostrengthen theirpresence <strong>in</strong> exportmarkets.A package of benefits isreaped from EC<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<strong>MAP</strong>s HighlightsROSEMARYDuPont Launches Natural Antioxidant Blend …Read moreVitiva Unveil New Natural Rosemary Extract asAlternative to Tocopherols … Read moreFENNELPermaculture: Fennel … Read moreAPIVITA featured plant:Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum)… Read morePEPPERMINTPepperm<strong>in</strong>t oil vs. virg<strong>in</strong>iamyc<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> broilers:Animal feed news (Research) … Read moreCUMINPolyphenol Composition &Antioxidant Activity of Cum<strong>in</strong>This research evaluated the effect of drought ontotal <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividual polyphenol contents as well asthe antioxidant activities of cum<strong>in</strong> … Read moreNew EstablishmentsUAE: Gyma Food Announces $10 million Expansion… Read moreOman: Thyme Plantation Set Up <strong>in</strong> Wadi Bani Khalid… Read moreSri Lanka: 100 Acres of Ayurvedic Herbal <strong>Plants</strong> to beCultivated … Read moreEmployment InitiativesCFI is support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>itiatives l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g job seekers & employers such as:National Employment Pact (ma<strong>in</strong>ly blue collar): Initiative of <strong>Egypt</strong>ian GermanBus<strong>in</strong>ess Community & German Arab Chamber of Industry & Commerce (GACIC)(http://www.nep-egypt.com/)CFI - Job Seekers for Job Hunters <strong>in</strong>itiative (all discipl<strong>in</strong>es)ALROWAD: leverag<strong>in</strong>g digital media to improve, grow & create Jobs <strong>in</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong>We would also grab reader’s attention toEuropean Bank for Reconstruction <strong>and</strong> Development (EBRD)’s Bus<strong>in</strong>essAdvisory Service Program (BAS): Capacity Build<strong>in</strong>g for SME’sFor further <strong>in</strong>formation, please contact Mr. Ahmed El Toukhyaeltoukhy@egycfi.org.egRisk reductionCost reductionAccess to largermarketsKnowledgeAccumulationRead more & moreChamber of Food Industries1195 Cornish El Nil, Beulacwww.egycfi.org.egPhone:(202) 257 486 27Fax number(202) 257 483 12E-Mail:yasser@egycfi.org.egmriad@egycfi.org.egDisclaimerAlthough the content of <strong>in</strong>formation have been compiled with the greatest care, CFIis not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, completeness <strong>and</strong> usefulness of allop<strong>in</strong>ions, advice <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation provided through the report. CFI can not be heldliable for claims perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the use of the <strong>in</strong>formation. CFI assumes noresponsibility for errors or omissions <strong>in</strong> this report or <strong>and</strong> website that may bereferenced or l<strong>in</strong>ked to this report. The service provides l<strong>in</strong>ks to other Web sites orresources. As the l<strong>in</strong>ked sites are not under the control of CFI, CFI is notresponsible for the availability of such sites or resources. CFI is not responsible orliable for any content, advertis<strong>in</strong>g, products <strong>and</strong> other materials as well as for anychange or update to such sites. CFI is provid<strong>in</strong>g these l<strong>in</strong>ks only as a convenience,<strong>and</strong> the <strong>in</strong>clusion of any l<strong>in</strong>k does not imply endorsement by both partiesE<strong>MAP</strong>106 Gamet El Dewal ElArabia, Gizawww.emap-eg.orgPhone:(202) 37484142Fax number(202) 37493919E-Mail:emap@etrace-eg.orgUpgrad<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>Medic<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aromatic</strong> <strong>Plants</strong> Value Cha<strong>in</strong> – Access to Export Markets4
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