Spain
Spanish Farmer Gives Away 100 Tons of Watermelons Amid Price Collapse and Import Surge
A farmer from Motril has decided to give away nearly 100 tons of watermelons due to the collapse of prices and the invasion of Moroccan products.
Topic
Agriculture
Morocco
Morocco's Pepper Exports to Europe Surge 45%, Dominating Market
After tomatoes, peppers. Morocco is increasingly confirming its position as a pepper exporter, especially to Europe, with a strong 45% increase in exports in recent years.
France
Breton Farmers Protest Moroccan Tomato Imports, Demand Clearer Labeling
A labeling action was launched on Friday, June 2, 2023 by the tomato producers of Ille-et-Vilaine and the FDSEA 35, to denounce the tomatoes imported from Morocco .
France
French Tomato Farmers Protest Surge in Moroccan Imports, Citing Unfair Competition
Faced with the increase in imports of Moroccan tomatoes , French producers express their concern and point to unfair competition.
Spain
Spanish Tomato Exports Decline as Morocco Gains EU Market Share
While Moroccan tomato exports to the EU have increased from 365,695 tons in 2013 to 557,225 tons in 2022 (701,541 tons including the United Kingdom), those of Spain have been declining steadily for the past five years. A situation denounced by Spanish producers.
Morocco
Drought Threatens Morocco's Watermelon Industry Amid Water Restrictions
Concern is growing in the Moroccan watermelon sector, in this difficult period marked by severe drought and water stress. Yet, watermelon production requires a significant amount of water.
Spain
Moroccan Farmworkers Vanish from Spanish Asparagus Fields in Labor Experiment
Six of the seven Moroccan seasonal workers recruited by the Union of Agricultural Producers (UPA) of Granada, as part of a pilot experiment for the asparagus campaign, have disappeared.
Morocco
OCP Group Acquires 50% Stake in Spanish Animal Nutrition Firm GlobalFeed
The Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) confirms that it has successfully acquired 50% of the capital of the Spanish company GlobalFeed. This transaction was carried out in partnership with the fertilizer company Fertinagro Biotech, also based in Spain.
Spain
Moroccan Produce Gains Ground in European Supermarkets, Challenging Spanish Farmers
Moroccan fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes, are direct competitors of Spanish products on European markets.
Morocco
Morocco Emerges as Top Fruit and Vegetable Supplier to European Markets
While continuing to develop and modernize its agricultural and agri-food sector, Morocco has gradually conquered the European market, becoming today the main supplier of certain fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, highly sought after in supermarkets in the old continent.
Morocco
Morocco Unveils $750 Million Plan to Boost Date Palm Production by 2030
Morocco has ambitious goals for date palm cultivation. It intends to reach an annual production of 300,000 tons by 2030 and is giving itself the means to achieve this.
Spain
Moroccan Tomato Exports Surge, Challenging Spanish Producers in European Markets
While Moroccan tomato imports on the European market have continued to increase over the past ten years, those from European Union countries, particularly Spain, have dropped considerably.