Egypt orders Russian wheat seized over safety fears

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CAIRO: Egypt s state prosecutor has ordered all Russian wheat in the country to be seized as it may not be fit for human consumption, the state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.

The public prosecutor has ordered the seizure of all wheat imported from Russia, whether it s still at Safaga port or already delivered to different provinces, MENA reported.

The prosecutor said the move followed a complaint that wheat had entered Egypt without the proper quality controls, and ordered tests on different wheat samples to decide whether it is fit for human consumption, the agency said. -AFP

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