Since July, there has been information circulating on social networks that Moroccan olive oil "can enter any country of the European Union" without "customs duties". A facility that dates back 11 years, since the signing of an agreement between the EU and Morocco.
The export of olive oil could soon be banned in Morocco. A decision will be made in this direction by the government of Aziz Akhannouch, who is seeking to fight against the rise in prices of this product that weighs on the shopping basket of Moroccan households.
The gendarmes of Meknes have seized several tons of adulterated olive oil in a press and arrested its owner.
Up for several months, the price of a liter of olive oil is expected to reach 100 dirhams this season. The cause is the drought that is raging in the kingdom and affecting the main olive-producing regions.
Faced with fraud on the quality of olive oil , the Moroccan authorities have decided to strengthen controls to guarantee the food safety of consumers.
Spanish olive oil consumers are likely to turn to other markets like Morocco to obtain this product in 2023, faced with prices that remain high due to the rise in production costs and drought.
The management of waste from the olive oil extraction process is a headache for the authorities in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region, who are facing a real environmental problem and traffic accidents.
Due to the rise in prices due to the global crisis and especially the drought that hit Morocco during this year’s agricultural season, olive oil prices are rising sharply . Producers are calling for vigilance against fraud.
The drought that has severely hit Morocco and the rise in prices due to the global crisis could lead to an increase in olive oil fraud and a rise in prices.
The European Union (EU) has just allocated 115 million euros to Morocco to support the kingdom in the planting of trees, including 600,000 new olive trees. Bad news for Spanish olive growers who fear fierce competition.
The Spanish government and producers fear a shortage of olive oil due to drought. To address this situation, the country could opt for an increase in its imports from Morocco.
A strong increase in olive production has been recorded in Morocco during the 2021-2022 agricultural season. It is estimated at nearly 2 million tons, an increase of 21% compared to last year.