NEWSROOM (ADV) – Egypt has rejected a shipment of Romanian wheat over a “quality issue,” according to media report.
“We have given a final rejection, it is now up to the seller and Egypt’s General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) to decide how they will deal with their contract,” an official with knowledge of the matter reportedly said.
The shipment was rejected due to an issue with its falling number, the internationally standardised and most popular method for determining sprout damage and so milling quality of wheat.
In the tender of February 20, Egypt purchased 360 KMT of wheat from Romania, and Russia.
Russia wheat is well appreciated among Egyptian consummers. Through an international bid, Egypt imported 300,000 tons of wheat from Russia.
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