Morocco
Moroccan Olive Oil Production Falls Short of Expectations Despite Early Harvest
Moroccan olive oil professionals expect a higher harvest than last year. However, the success of this year’s campaign remains dependent on good rainfall.
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Olive oil
Morocco
Morocco Aims to Boost Olive Oil Exports to UK Market
Morocco intends to boost its exports of packaged olive oil to the English market. The Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) is reflecting on the subject.
Morocco
Casablanca Police Seize Suspicious Olive Oil Sold for 1 Dirham, Launch Investigation
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.
Morocco
Global Olive Oil Consumption Dips, but Morocco Bucks Trend with 4 Liters Per Capita
The International Olive Council (IOC) forecasts a 1.5% decline in global olive oil consumption during the 2020-2021 season compared to the 2019-2020 campaign, to settle at less than 3.2 million tons. In Morocco , olive oil consumption maintains a positive trend as it is already the second most consumed oil by Moroccans.
Morocco
Morocco Aims to Boost Olive Oil Exports, Compete in Mediterranean Market
Faced with the weakness of olive oil exports, Morocco is working to improve its positioning in the Mediterranean.
Morocco
Oriental Region's Olive Industry Booms: 55% Growth in Cultivated Area Over Decade
Olive cultivation in the Oriental region has increased from 77,000 hectares in 2009 to 120,000 hectares in 2019. A 55% increase that was made possible thanks to the Regional Agricultural Plan (PAR) and the training sessions organized on olive harvesting techniques, indicates the Regional Directorate of Agriculture (DRA).
Morocco
Morocco Climbs to 5th Largest Olive Oil Producer Globally, Forecasts Show
Morocco will reach a production of 140,000 tons of olive oil according to the forecasts of the Spanish company "Juan Vilar" for the 2020-2021 agricultural season. It will thus be the fifth largest producer in the world.
Morocco
Moroccan Food Giant Lesieur Cristal Thrives, Plans 83 Million Dirham Dividend Despite Pandemic
The Lesieur Cristal company is at its best. It has not been affected by the economic crisis caused by Covid-19.
Morocco
Italian Olive Oil Industry Fears Moroccan Competition Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The crisis of the new coronavirus is severely impacting the oil sector in Italy, to the point that producers want to limit the competition from Moroccan olive oil.
Morocco
Morocco's Olive Oil Exports to EU Plummet 62% Amid Global Competition
Morocco exported nearly 3,385 tons of olive oil to the European Union (EU) during the period from October 2019 to April 2020, a decrease of 62.4% compared to the previous campaign.
Morocco
Moroccan Olive Oil from Kelaâ des Sraghna and Rhamna Regions Seeks Certification
The Department of Agriculture has called on the expertise of the Phyto Consulting firm to develop a distinctive sign of origin and a specific quality for the olive oil from Kelaâ des Sraghna and Rhamna.
Morocco
Morocco's Olive Oil Exports Set to Double Amid Global Production Slump
While global olive oil production is plummeting for the third consecutive year, Morocco is expected to see its exports double.