Belgian Tomato Giant Expands to Morocco Amid Energy Crisis and Market Growth
11 October 2024
Faced with soaring energy prices and political uncertainties, the Belgian tomato producer Den Berk Délice is taking the lead by setting up in Morocco.
Agriculture
Morocco’s Oualidia: Hidden Gem for Oyster Lovers and Birdwatchers
9 October 2024
Located 2.5 hours drive from Marrakech and Casablanca and about 200 kilometers north of Essaouira, the town of Oualidia offers oysters that every visitor dreams of.
Spanish Court Upholds Moroccan Royal Family’s Mandarin Variety Patent in Agribusiness Dispute
9 October 2024
Eurosemillas, a Spanish agri-food giant based in Cordoba, and producer of the protected Tang Gold mandarin variety, lost in September its lawsuit against Nadorcott Protection, (…)
Moroccan Olive Oil Prices Surge to Record Highs as Harvest Approaches
8 October 2024
The olive season has not yet started in Morocco, but the price of the fruit is already soaring, and consequently that of olive oil.
Illegal Well Drilling Depletes Marrakech’s Water Supply Amid Severe Drought
7 October 2024
Farmers are drilling unauthorized wells in the Marrakech region, affecting the water table during this period of severe drought.
Morocco Rejects EU Court Ruling on Agricultural and Fisheries Agreements
5 October 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down a decision on Friday concerning the agricultural and fisheries agreements between the EU and Morocco. Rabat (…)
EU Court Strikes Down Morocco Trade Deals Over Western Sahara Dispute
4 October 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has put an end, this Friday, to a long legal saga by definitively annulling the trade agreements, including those relating to (…)
Morocco Turns to Russia and France for Wheat Imports Amid Domestic Shortfall
4 October 2024
Like last year, Morocco plans to import more wheat from Russia and France to offset the decline in domestic production and meet local demand.
Drought-Stricken Morocco Turns to France and Russia for Wheat Imports
3 October 2024
The severe drought that has been affecting Morocco for more than five years is impacting its agricultural production and forcing it to increase its imports of French, but also (…)
Morocco Considers Watermelon Ban Amid Water Scarcity Concerns
3 October 2024
In Morocco, environmental advocates are calling for a total ban on watermelon cultivation, which is very water-intensive.