Spanish Farmers’ Union Pushes for Stricter Controls on Moroccan Produce Imports
18 July 2024
A major Spanish farmers’ union, close to Vox, is putting pressure on the Spanish government to tighten measures against Moroccan agricultural products.
Agriculture
Moroccan Tomato Industry Battles Persistent "Tuta Absoluta" Pest Infestation
15 July 2024
The "Tuta Absoluta" virus continues to ravage Moroccan tomato crops, causing huge losses to producers. The latter are worried about this year’s production.
Moroccan Farmers Destroy Vegetable Crops Amid Plummeting Demand
11 July 2024
Farmers in the Doukkala region have proceeded to destroy part of their vegetable harvests, particularly tomatoes, due to the drop in demand.
Algeria Aims to Challenge Morocco’s Dominance in Global Tomato Export Market
27 June 2024
Like Morocco, Algeria wants to be among the tomato exporting countries. The country of Abdelmadjid Tebboune continues to denounce the production of tomatoes in Dakhla, in the (…)
Morocco Aims to Boost Date Production, Reduce Reliance on Imports by 2030
23 June 2024
Morocco is the world’s second largest importer of dates after India. Furthermore, the kingdom intends to significantly increase its production to reach 300,000 tons by 2030.
Morocco Bans Watermelon Farming in Drought-Stricken Region to Conserve Water
17 June 2024
Due to the intense drought, the severe water shortage and the quality of the fruit, the Ministry of the Interior has decided to temporarily suspend the cultivation of red (…)
EU Recalls Moroccan Peppers Over Banned Pesticide Contamination
9 June 2024
The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a new alert concerning a batch of contaminated Moroccan peppers exported to the EU.
Morocco’s Watermelon Exports Surge as Spain’s Market Share Declines in EU
8 June 2024
While Morocco’s watermelon exports to the EU have doubled over the past five years, Spain’s have fallen by nearly 20%. At the start of the watermelon season, Spanish producers (…)
Leclerc Recalls Moroccan Melons Over Pesticide Contamination in Multiple French Regions
3 June 2024
The Leclerc supermarket chain has alerted its customers to the presence of pesticides in Moroccan melons marketed between May 14 and 28 in several regions of France, urging (…)
Moroccan Farmers Condemn Attacks on Tomato Shipments in France
22 May 2024
The Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (Comader) condemns the new attacks against Moroccan tomatoes in Perpignan, France.