# Country-Wide Food Bans Egypt Nixes Imports & Exports of Genetically-Modified Food By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egypt-genetically-modified-food References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/egypt-bans-genetically-modified-food.php) & [reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE57B3VS20090812?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews) Although genetically-modified (GM) food makes up a significant portion of Egypt's imports, the country has announced that they would no longer be importing or exporting genetically-modified products. While this decision certainly pleases food purists who oppose [genetically-modified food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sams-club-made-without), Egypt's ban on these products is leaving many puzzled. A European trader told [Reuters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-packaging-ban), "A non-GMO policy would not cause difficulties for sunflower oil but it would for soyoil. It would mean that soyoil imports would only be possible from Brazil and not from the U.S. or Argentina." Only time will tell how Egypt's ban on genetically modified food will affect its economy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Non-gmo Food:** The rise of non-GMO food is a disruptive innovation opportunity as consumers increasingly look for natural and healthful options. - **Localized Agriculture:** Localized agriculture is a disruptive innovation opportunity as countries seek to become more self-sufficient in food production. - **Transparent Supply Chains:** Transparent supply chains present a disruptive innovation opportunity as consumers demand more information about the origin and processing of their food. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** The agricultural industry must find ways to adapt to the growing demand for non-GMO and locally-produced food products. - **Food Processing:** Food processing companies must take steps to ensure their supply chains are transparent and meet the demand for non-GMO food products. - **Import-export:** The import-export industry must navigate changing regulations and consumer demand for non-GMO food products in order to remain profitable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutraceutical Corn Varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-food-challenges.md) - [Organic Private Label Mustards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-mustard.md) - [Free-From Private Label Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eliminate-synthetic-dyes.md) - [Natural-Focused Condiment Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walden-farms-rebrand.md) - [Family-Owned Non-GMO Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nongmo-project.md) - [Cross-Border Remittance Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-egypt.md) - [Non-GMO Horseradishs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nongmo-horseradish.md) - [Gluten-Free Plant-Based Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-cracker.md) - [Plant-Based Fruit Preservers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-preserver.md)