NFSA Food Safety Standards for Egyptian Restaurants

## NFSA Overview Egypt's National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), established in 2017, is progressively modernizing the country's food safety framework. The Authority oversees licensing, inspections, and standards for all food establishments. ## Key Requirements - Arabic-language menus mandatory - Health certificates for all food handlers - Kitchen hygiene standards - Proper food storage and cold chain maintenance - 14% VAT display on menu pricing ## Digital Menu Benefits in Egypt Egypt's inflationary environment means menu prices change frequently. Digital menus through Qaima eliminate the cost and delay of reprinting, letting operators adjust prices as ingredient costs shift — which in Egypt can happen weekly.