Moroccan Concerns Mount Over Algerian Date Safety as Ramadan Nears
21 February 2025
The quality of Algerian dates imported into Morocco continues to fuel debates in the country, just days before the holy month of Ramadan.
Agriculture
France Seeks EU Review of Moroccan Tomato Import Prices
17 February 2025
The French Ministry of Agriculture is calling for a revision of the import prices of Moroccan tomatoes on the European Union markets.
Morocco Breaks Ground on Major Desalination Plant in Nador
16 February 2025
Morocco has just launched the construction of a seawater desalination plant in Nador. With an annual capacity of 250 million cubic meters, it will be dedicated to supplying (…)
Macron Invites Moroccan King to Paris Amid Agricultural Tensions
12 February 2025
The invitation extended by Emmanuel Macron to Mohammed VI to the International Agricultural Show in Paris, from February 22 to March 2, resembles an attempt to defuse a (…)
Algerian dates in Morocco under surveillance
10 February 2025
Algerian dates marketed in Morocco are safe and do not pose a threat to consumers’ health, Moroccan professionals in the sector have assured, while nevertheless expressing (…)
Health Concerns Raised Over Algerian Dates Imported to Morocco
5 February 2025
Concern is growing about the quality of Algerian dates imported into Morocco. Dr. Hassan Chtibi, president of the Consumer Protection Association, warns of the health risks (…)
Morocco’s Watermelon Production Drops, Slips to 20th Globally
5 February 2025
Morocco ranks 20th in the global ranking of watermelon producers, with a production of 462.72 million kilograms of watermelons in 2023, according to data compiled from (…)
Tunisian Distributors Allegedly Selling Algerian Dates to Morocco as Domestic Product
4 February 2025
While Algerian dates are unwanted in Morocco, Tunisian distributors have found a way to outwit Moroccan importers.
France Seeks to Limit Moroccan Agricultural Imports
31 January 2025
Moroccan agricultural exports to France risk falling due to a new law aimed at introducing “mirror clauses” for agricultural imports from third countries.
French Court Allows Moroccan Sahara Produce Imports, Rebuffing Polisario Challenge
31 January 2025
Morocco can continue to export its Charentais melons and cherry tomatoes produced in its southern provinces to France. This is the result of a recent decision by the French (…)