Egyptian purchases of U.S. distiller\u2019s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) reached 21,879 metric tons in the first quarter of calendar year 2011 \u2013 a major increase over the 12,348 tons imported at this time a year ago \u2013 and Dr. Hussein Soliman, U.S. Grains Council director in Egypt, believes imports could reach 350,000 metric tons by 2020.<\/p>\n
This belief reflects the Council\u2019s success on several fronts, from introducing DDGS use to multiple animal sectors to encouraging more U.S. grain and co-products suppliers to offer DDGS to their Egyptian customers.<\/p>\n
As a result, DDGS imports have grown 42,901 metric tons in 2008, 79,415 tons in 2009, and 80,576 tons in 2010.<\/p>\n
Egypt is currently the third-largest DDGS importing country in the Middle East with shipments both in containers and in bulk.<\/p>\n
DDGS is now used in rations for poultry, dairy and beef cattle, and aquaculture (an emerging Egyptian industry). Council education efforts have been instrumental in increasing inclusion levels from 5 percent to as much as 8 percent in poultry, 3.5 percent to between 5 and 8 percent in aquaculture, and a 10 to 15 percent level to a 15 to 20 percent level in cattle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Egyptian purchases of U.S. distiller\u2019s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) reached 21,879 metric tons in the first quarter of calendar year 2011 \u2013 a major increase over the 12,348 tons imported at this time a year ago \u2013 and Dr. Hussein Soliman, U.S. Grains Council director in Egypt, believes imports could reach 350,000 metric tons … <\/p>\n