The rumors circulated on social networks that the olive fly would have had an impact on the safety of olive products in northern Morocco are false and unfounded. Through a press release, the Regional Directorate of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima of the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) refuted these allegations, while reassuring consumers.
136 tons of potatoes have been destroyed by the regional services of the Onssa in Berkane. This decision follows the results of the analysis which revealed their treatment with pesticides not approved for potatoes.
Nearly 30 tons of rotten fish were intercepted by the security services, accompanied by elements of the Royal Gendarmerie and the veterinary services of the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA). The quantity was discovered in a truck not respecting any hygiene standards.
The National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) raises awareness among Moroccans on the need to keep the identification tags of sheep after slaughter.
While some will spend Eid al-Adha 2019 in complete tranquility, it will not be the case for some breeders who have acted in bad faith. The National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) has decided to summon them to court, due to major oversights noted during its many checks.
As part of the preparations for Eid al-Adha 1440, a total of 7.4 million head of sheep and goats are available. This figure, communicated by the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA), takes into account a herd whose health status is "satisfactory".
300 control operations of weekly markets were carried out by the central and regional services of the National Office of Sanitary Safety and Food Products (ONSSA). More than 500 unusable samples of veterinary medicines were seized, including antibiotics, antifungals and anti-inflammatories.
A decision by the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) has suspended all veterinary control operations in slaughterhouses in Morocco, due to non-compliance with the required standards and sanitary conditions. To date, no action has been taken by the Government.
To best manage the crisis situation due to the presence of pesticides in tea, the ONSSA has taken new restrictive standards that have come into effect since the beginning of this July 2019. While the new measure delights consumers, importers will suffer the economic pressure from their suppliers and risk raising prices.
6 tons of potatoes, 250 kg of fries and 15kg of sulfuric acid were seized by the control services of the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA), in a clandestine fries production workshop, in a locality near Mohammédia.
Large quantities of juice, from Spain, were seized by Moroccan customs services, at the end of last week. 22 tons of juice were intercepted at the port, after being deemed carcinogenic by the health services of the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA).
The fight against the trade in poultry manure, intended for the animals to be sacrificed during Eid al-Adha, as led by the services of the National Office of Sanitary Safety of Food Products (ONSSA), is recording edifying results. Indeed, more than 1.8 tons of poultry manure have just been seized.