New attacks against Moroccan farmers. Rumors are circulating, claiming the harmfulness of the Moroccan watermelon, forcing the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) to take the field again to certify the quality of this locally produced fruit according to food safety standards.
The celebration of Eid al-Adha is subject to certain requirements such as the purchase of livestock, their maintenance after purchase, as well as the slaughter and inspection of the animal, the carcass and the wholesomeness of the meat, has just alerted the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA).
As part of the preparations for the Eid Al Adha festival, the authorities inform breeders and consumers that the necessary measures are being taken at the local level to ensure adequate health conditions for the sale of animals.
One dirham per sachet! This is the price at which two merchants arrested in Casablanca were selling the olive oil deemed suspicious by the Judicial Police. An investigation is underway to determine the quality of this oil sold at a derisory price.
As every year, and on the eve of the Eid al-Adha festival, public and private veterinarians are mobilizing to set up a system of veterinary health supervision of authorized sales points, as well as approved slaughter facilities.
For some months now, Moroccan watermelon has been the subject of a smear campaign, particularly in Europe, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to assure the quality of this fruit that is very popular with Moroccans and highly prized abroad.
The Moroccan Association of Avocado Producers "MAVA" is rising up against the smear campaign that Spanish farmers are waging against Moroccan avocado, highly prized on the European community market. On Wednesday, it received the support of the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMADER), which swept away all the accusations of the Spanish farmers.
Saffron cultivation has experienced a real boom in the kingdom in recent years in Morocco, far exceeding the planned estimates. Commonly called "red gold", this product is the stigma of the crocus flower whose price, supposed virtues, the share of mystery, create a certain enthusiasm and attract many farmers.
The plant seeds used in Morocco for the cultivation of watermelons are not genetically modified. This assurance was given by the authorities of the Food Products Safety Authority to dispel the rumor concerning the cultivation in the Kingdom of watermelon from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Khliî (dried meat) made from donkey and mule meat. This is the discovery made by the judicial police of Fez at a butcher’s shop in the city. Arrested, the suspect admitted the facts. The police opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of this case.
From March, Morocco will ban the use of pesticides banned in Europe. The kingdom intends to revise the authorizations granted for ten active substances including Paraquat.
Professionals in the forestry sector met for a 3rd round as part of the "Forests of Morocco 2020-2030" strategy. The aim is "to inquire about the progress of the various projects of the new strategy", indicated the minister Aziz Akhannouch in a press release.