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European demand for Egyptian strawberries stays strong

2026-01-30T09:59:00+00:00By

Adverse weather conditions in Morocco and Spain have disrupted berry supplies to Europe this winter, with buyers turning instead to Egypt

  • European demand for Egyptian strawberries stays strong

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