Egypt Says Rejected U.S. Wheat Had Ergot Above Allowed Level
- Venus International shipment had 0.096 percent ergot: ministry
- Agriculture ministry says it will abide by world standards
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Egypt, the world’s biggest wheat buyer, issued a final rejection of a cargo of U.S. grain that the government said contains ergot fungus at levels exceeding internationally acceptable standards.
The North African country initially turned away the 33,000-metric-ton shipment from Venus International on June 13, a decision that the company appealed on July 10. A re-inspection showed the cargo contained 0.096 percent ergot, almost twice the 0.05 percent level the country allows.