
Morocco's Watermelon Exports Surge, Dominating MENA Market
Morocco is among the top three exporters of watermelons in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Morocco is among the top three exporters of watermelons in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

An investigation by UFC-Que-Choisir reveals that vegetables imported from Morocco and Spain contain pesticides that are dangerous to health.

This year, olive oil prices are experiencing a sharp drop compared to the previous season. A blessing for Moroccans.

An International Labour Organization (ILO) program has changed the life of Fatima Laanieg. This Moroccan woman has gone from being an agricultural seasonal worker to the owner of a thriving grocery store.

After years of drought, Morocco hopes for a good olive harvest this year. The heavy rains recorded in March and April have given hope to producers. As a result: cheaper olive oil!

Faced with labor shortages in the agricultural sector, the municipal council of Villamalea has unanimously passed a motion, supported by all political parties, calling on the central government to advance a blocked proposal aimed at regularizing undocumented migrants in Spain.

Each Nadorcott mandarin tree planted in Spain earns between 7 and 45 euros for a Moroccan company. With more than two million plants in the Iberian Peninsula, this Moroccan variety now accounts for more than a third of Spain’s mandarin production.

Faced with a persistent drought that weakens its crops, Morocco is turning to foreign countries for its soft wheat supply. France is emerging as the main supplier to the kingdom, with 3.5 million tons planned for the 2025-2026 season.

Morocco exported between August 2024 and July 2025 158,860 tons of watermelons to the European Union, or 9.6% of total EU imports, establishing itself as the third largest supplier to Europe with 177.44 million euros in sales at an average price of 1.12 euros per kilo.

Moroccan blueberries are becoming increasingly popular in Canada. This is evidenced by the latest export figures that have just been published, showing spectacular growth in this market.

Spanish producers fear an increase in tomato exports produced in the Moroccan Sahara to European markets, following the new trade agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU).

Russian authorities have intercepted and seized a large shipment of contaminated Moroccan tomatoes upon arrival at the temporary storage warehouse "Sirius" in the Kaliningrad region.