A new European regulation on veterinary antibiotics comes into force this Thursday, September 3. Morocco remains authorized to export four categories of products of animal origin, while several other sectors are not included on the European list.
Bangladesh has just approved a new order of 70,000 tonnes of phosphate fertilisers from Morocco. This is the third major decision in three weeks benefiting OCP Nutricrops, bringing the Moroccan purchases authorised since 12 August to 280,000 tonnes.
Moroccan watermelon is once again in the crosshairs of Spanish farmers. Imports from Morocco increased by 14% in the first half of the year and are accused of having contributed to driving prices down in Spain to just 24 cents per kilo.
Anchovies originating from Morocco have prompted a food alert in France after the discovery of an unauthorized additive. Two batches sold across the country are affected, and consumers are urged not to consume them.
Morocco supplied 62.9% of the raspberries imported by the United Kingdom during the 2025-2026 season. Shipments reached a new record even as British purchases declined. In five years, Morocco’s share has nearly tripled.
Spain is among Europe’s leading producers and exporters of peppers. Yet it depends almost exclusively on Morocco when it buys this vegetable from abroad: 95% of its imports during the first half of 2026 were of Moroccan origin.
Morocco exported a record volume of 89,236 tonnes of fresh blueberries during the 2025-2026 season. This growth has nevertheless been accompanied by a collapse in prices, caused by the expansion of plantations and the arrival of new competitors.
Moroccan tomato exports to the European Union could fall to zero if Brussels applied its strictest rules without producers adapting. This extreme scenario is not a forecast, but it quantifies a risk that could redirect 325 000 tonnes.
A health alert was issued in Germany after excessive pesticide levels were detected in Moroccan green beans. The batch, which arrived via Spain, was no longer on store shelves when the analysis results became known.
Moroccan restrictions on date imports are beginning to divert part of Tunisia’s date industry away from its primary market. Exporters are stepping up their efforts in Asia, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Between July 2025 and June 2026, Norway imported 707 tonnes of Moroccan raspberries and blackberries. For the first time, Morocco supplied more than half of its foreign purchases, ahead of Portugal, despite the overall decline in the Norwegian market.
OCP is taking a new step in the United States. Its North American subsidiary is preparing a phosphate fertilizer plant in Louisiana with agricultural giant CHS, for an investment that could reach $450 million and a capacity of more than one million tonnes per year.