The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation reported the issuance of roughly 1,165 operating licences in December 2025, covering renewals and new approvals for livestock production, feed manufacturing, poultry operations and milk collection centres. The move reflects a stepped-up effort to formalise agricultural operations and reinforce health and safety standards across the sector.
Egypt livestock licences and regulatory compliance
Tarek Soliman, Head of the Livestock and Poultry Development Sector, submitted the report to Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, detailing the licences and technical approvals granted last month. According to the report, 312 permits were issued specifically to enable small breeders to enter livestock rearing activities while meeting biosecurity and animal safety requirements.
The Ministry emphasised that those measures were coordinated with the General Authority for Veterinary Services to ensure consistent enforcement of health standards within and around livestock projects. Officials said the measures aim to protect animal health, secure supply chains and support rural livelihoods by bringing informal operations into the regulated system.
Feed regulation was a major component of the December approvals. The Ministry authorised 654 registrations for feed mixtures, additives and concentrates. Of these, 415 were for locally produced products and 239 for imported items. All approvals were awarded according to scientific standards, regulatory controls and national specifications, the report said.
Alongside registrations, the Ministry issued 91 technical approvals for the establishment of new poultry production projects. These approvals were granted with attention to preventive distancing and biosecurity standards, particularly for projects planned in desert hinterland areas where spacing and disease prevention are critical.
Technical support and quality assurance work also formed part of the Ministry’s December activity. Homogeneity tests were conducted for 36 poultry, livestock and fish feed factories across several governorates. Those tests, carried out in cooperation with the Regional Centre for Food and Feed and relevant agricultural directorates, were designed to prepare facilities for operating licences and to enhance production efficiency and consistency.
The Ministry encouraged the use of digital services to speed up licence applications and service delivery. Applications for mechanised operating licences for livestock, poultry and feed activities can be submitted through the Ministry’s website, the Digital Egypt platform, and government service mobile applications. Officials say the digital route simplifies procedures and shortens processing time for applicants.
To maintain market integrity and consumer confidence, Soliman said the Ministry will intensify unannounced inspection campaigns of feed factories, warehouses and raw material storage sites nationwide. Inspectors will look for evidence of stockpiling or withholding intended to manipulate prices, and will verify that products in the local market match Ministry-approved registrations and are produced in licensed facilities.
“All necessary legal measures will be taken against violators,” Soliman said in the report. The combination of streamlined licensing, technical testing and tougher inspections aims to raise production standards, reduce informal activity in the sector and protect both producers and consumers.
Officials frame the December licensing push as part of a broader effort to modernise Egypt’s livestock and poultry industries. By formalising operations and enhancing oversight the Ministry seeks to boost efficiency, improve animal health outcomes and strengthen the domestic supply of feed and animal products.
Key Takeaways:
- Ministry approved 1,165 operating licences in December 2025 covering livestock, feed, poultry and milk collection.
- 312 permits enabled small breeders to expand under strict biosecurity and veterinary oversight.
- 654 feed registrations were authorised (415 local, 239 imported) and 91 technical approvals granted for new poultry projects.
- Digital platforms and intensified inspections aim to improve compliance and curb stockpiling.
