Faced with several years of drought and a decline in its yields, the Moroccan olive oil sector is embarking on a spectacular recovery in its production for the 2025-2026 campaign. This rebound, driven by a 78% increase in volumes, allows the Kingdom to regain a position of strength within the Mediterranean basin after a cycle of water stress that was particularly trying for farmers.
As the month of Ramadan approaches, calls for a boycott of Deglet Nour dates are multiplying in Morocco, driven by citizen concerns about the health safety of imported products. This situation places the authorities in the obligation to reconcile the protection of public health with the imperatives of supplying the national market.
Despite pastures revived by rains and massive state support, the price of sheep meat in Morocco has reached record levels at the beginning of 2026.
The purchase of aphrodisiac products on the Internet carries major health risks. This is the warning message issued by the Moroccan Consumer Protection Observatory (OMPC), which points to the proliferation of uncontrolled substances sold under the guise of anonymity and misleading marketing claims.
The axe has fallen. Faced with the collapse of fish stocks, Rabat has decided to suspend the exports of frozen sardines as of February 1st. A shock measure aimed at protecting the purchasing power of Moroccan households, but which threatens to cause a shortage and a surge in prices in French supermarkets.
It’s a cold shower for the supporters in Oujda. While the whole of Morocco is vibrating to the rhythm of the Africa Cup, some of the city’s café owners have decided to turn national fervor into a jackpot, imposing prohibitive rates that exclude the less well-off from the celebration.
Cash remains king in Morocco, but digital is gaining ground thanks to government intervention. In its 2024 annual report on payment infrastructure, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) notes that the economy is still dominated by cash, while highlighting the spectacular rise of electronic wallets (M-Wallets), driven by the distribution of direct social assistance.
With a historic harvest of 2 million tons, Morocco is putting an end to the surge in olive oil prices that had reached 120 dirhams. This abundance immediately imposes a return to normal, stabilizing the liter around 50 dirhams.
Derb Ghallef is a global temple of informal trade, but its days in its current form are numbered. The new development plan for Casablanca plans to replace this maze with a modern shopping center of more than 7 hectares, radically transforming the face of the Maârif district.
Observers have denounced on social media the decision of oil mill owners to increase the olive pressing rate by 20 dirhams per quintal, an increase of 40%, estimating that this increase will only increase the pressure on the purchasing power of Moroccans.
The possibility of an increase in the price of bread is causing great concern among Moroccan households. This debate has been relaunched by the recent statements of the Moroccan Federation of Bakeries and Pastries, which hinted that an increase was possible due to the inflation of production costs.
A few weeks before the end-of-year holidays, consumer associations are sounding the alarm about the marketing of counterfeit alcohol , calling on Moroccans to be vigilant and cautious.