Morocco
Moroccan peppers banned in Germany
German authorities have withdrawn a batch of Moroccan peppers from the market after it was found to contain high levels of pesticide residues.
Topic
Agriculture
Morocco
Moroccan Producers Deny Agreement to Halt Tomato Exports to France
The Moroccan Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters (APEFEL) has denied rumors that it had reached an agreement with its French counterparts to suspend Moroccan tomato exports to France during the summer season.
Morocco
Morocco Leads in Importing Tunisian Dates, Official Data Shows
Morocco is at the top of the countries importing Tunisian dates over the past five months, according to official Tunisian sources. The kingdom imported 22.8% of the total Tunisian exports of this much-prized fruit during the month of Ramadan.
Morocco
Moroccan Produce Gains Ground in French Market, Challenging Local Farmers
France is importing more and more raspberries, blueberries and tomatoes from Morocco. As a result, French producers are losing market share and calling on the authorities to react.
Morocco
Locust Swarms Threaten Crops in Southern Morocco, Farmers Seek Government Aid
Devastating locusts are attacking crops in certain regions of Morocco, causing concern among farmers who are calling on the authorities for help.
Morocco
Moroccan Beekeepers Warn of Dangerous Fake 'Aphrodisiac' Honey Flooding Markets
"Aphrodisiac" or "virility" honey is flooding the Moroccan market and worrying the Moroccan Union of Beekeeping Professionals.
Morocco
Foreign Investors Face Losses in Morocco After Misjudging Market
In Morocco, several foreign investors have committed significant resources in certain sectors such as agriculture, real estate, and catering, without prior study. As a result, they have recorded colossal losses due to the low profitability of these investments.
France
French Winegrowers Turn to Drought-Resistant Moroccan Argan Trees
Due to the drought that has been affecting the Catalan lands for just over a year, a collective of winegrowers from Baixas has turned to the cultivation of the argan tree, a Moroccan tree par excellence, which is resistant to high temperatures and not very demanding in water.
Morocco
France Set to Export 300,000 Tons of Wheat to Morocco Amid Price Advantage
France is reportedly preparing to export 300,000 tons of wheat to Morocco according to industry players. An operation that reveals the comparative advantage of French prices over the competition.
Morocco
France and Morocco Reach Agreement to Ease Tomato Trade Tensions
France and Morocco have finally decided to consult each other to put an end to the trade tensions between tomato producers in the two countries. A bilateral agreement has been reached in this regard.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Olive Oil Shortage as Prices Soar to Record Levels
While Morocco has stepped up its imports of olive oil to overcome the olive oil crisis, the Moroccan Interprofessional Federation of Olive believes that this is not the ideal solution.
Morocco
Morocco Cancels Eid Al-Adha Sacrifice, Impacting Economy and Traditions
King Mohammed VI ’s cancellation of the ritual of the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice is not making everyone happy. The "chennaqas" (intermediaries and speculators in the agriculture and fishing sectors) are finding themselves in difficulty.