1,057 factories registered in this sector
The food and agricultural industries are a sector that includes factories and companies specialized in converting agricultural, animal and marine products into ready-to-eat or semi-ready food products for consumption. It includes the industries of food and beverage manufacturing and packaging, dairy production and dairy products, edible oils and fats, sugar, sweets and chocolate, bakeries, pasta and noodles, frozen and canned products, as well as agricultural, animal husbandry, poultry and fisheries activities. This sector is considered a fundamental pillar of food security and one of the most employed industrial sectors in Egypt.