Egypt tightens wheat import requirements as Black Sea supplies shrink

DUBAI: Egypt’s state grain buyer Future of Egypt has tightened quality requirements for wheat imports by requiring a minimum ‘baking-strength’ rating of 160W, three traders said, a move that could further narrow sourcing options as disruptions to Black Sea grain exports increase. FoE did not issue a formal announcement but informed suppliers directly of the change, according to the traders. The buyer has been largely absent from the international wheat market in recent months ⁠due to the ⁠loca