Egypt’s GASC seeking cooking oils in tender

Egypt’s state buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), said yesterday it was seeking cargoes of soyoil and sunflower oil in an international purchasing tender.

GASC is seeking at least 30,000 tonnes of soyoil and 10,000 tonnes of sunflower oil. The agency will also accept offers of at least 10,000 tonnes of soyoil and 5,000 tonnes of sunflower oil in Egyptian pounds.

The vegetable oils are for arrival on December 1-15, according to GASC vicechairman Ahmad Yousuf. The deadline for offers is Wednesday. (Reuters)