EU-Morocco Trade Deal Expands to Sahara, Sparks Economic Shift
30 September 2025
The Member States of the European Union will examine tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, a new trade agreement concluded with Morocco explicitly covering the Sahara.
Agriculture
Avocado Crisis Sparks Major Agricultural Investment in Morocco
28 September 2025
A company is launching a major expansion project in Morocco in an attempt to come to the aid of the currently struggling avocado cultivation sector.
Toxic Pesticide Taints Moroccan Olives, Sparking EU Health Alert
26 September 2025
The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued an alert regarding a batch of Moroccan green olives exported to France.
Morocco’s Olive Oil Boom Sparks Price Plunge and Industry Concerns
24 September 2025
In Morocco, an unprecedented abundance in olive oil production has led to a sharp drop in its prices compared to last year. However, professionals in the sector express concerns.
Morocco’s Honey Crisis: Climate Change Stings Beekeepers’ Hopes
22 September 2025
Despite abundant rains in the spring, honey production in Morocco is plummeting, dashing the hopes of beekeepers.
EU-Morocco Trade Tensions Simmer as Tomato Wars Heat Up
18 September 2025
The Moroccan tomato is still in the sights of French farmers who do not wish for a resumption of the fishing and agricultural trade agreements between the EU and Morocco.
Moroccan Tomato Scare Debunked: EU Import Ban Proven False
18 September 2025
The information relayed in the European press and Moroccan media concerning a general suspension of imports of Moroccan cherry tomatoes following a health alert issued in the (…)
Metal Contamination Sparks EU-Wide Alert on Moroccan Cherry Tomatoes
13 September 2025
The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a notification concerning cherry tomatoes originating from Morocco. The alert, described as (…)
Water Crisis Looms as Foreign-Backed Watermelon Farms Drain Morocco’s Drought-Stricken Aquifers
10 September 2025
In the Tassrirt region, near Ouarzazate, residents and civil society actors are sounding the alarm about a growing environmental threat: the depletion of the water table. They (…)
Morocco Surges Past Spain in EU Watermelon Market, Exports Soar 53%
9 September 2025
Morocco is on the verge of supplanting Spain, the leading supplier of watermelons to the European Union (EU). This is evidenced by the exports of the two countries in the first (…)