Known for their nutritional quality, Moroccan berries (strawberries, raspberries or blueberries) are carving out a prime spot in very demanding foreign markets. In total, 75% of strawberries are exported as fresh strawberries, while blueberries account for 95%, followed by raspberries with 90% to 30 foreign destinations, mainly the European market.
The International Olive Council (IOC) forecasts a 1.5% decline in global olive oil consumption during the 2020-2021 season compared to the 2019-2020 campaign, to settle at less than 3.2 million tons. In Morocco , olive oil consumption maintains a positive trend as it is already the second most consumed oil by Moroccans.
A Nigerian government delegation was received on Tuesday by the Office Chérifien des Phosphates . This step is aimed at accelerating the construction work of the fertilizer and ammonia production unit in Nigeria, launched in 2018.
Spain imported 78.05 million kilos of Moroccan tomatoes in 2020, up 14.26% from the previous year and 307% over the past ten years, according to the Spanish statistical service Estacom. With this largest ever volume of Moroccan tomatoes imported, Morocco was the main supplier to its Iberian neighbor during the past year.
The Spanish government has asked the European Commission to ensure compliance with the trade agreement with Morocco , said Fernando Miranda, Secretary General of Agriculture and Food, on Wednesday.
Lesieur Cristal has been facing, for a few days, on social networks, a boycott campaign, following the rise in the prices of its cooking oil. In a press release addressed to its customers and partners, the company justifies the reasons for this measure.
What business opportunities with Morocco ? This was the focus of a videoconference organized by the Andalusian Agency for the Promotion of Exports (Extenda), which was attended by about a hundred Andalusian operators.
In the vegetable sector in Spain, the company Frutas Azahara, led by a family of Moroccan origin, holds a prominent place. Arriving in Spain in the 1990s with little means, they have managed to emerge by revolutionizing the Spanish vegetable sector, which was embryonic at the time.
The emergence of avocado production is becoming increasingly remarkable in Morocco. For this season, exports of this highly appreciated fruit internationally are expected to increase by 31%.
The Spanish agricultural lobby is active in calling for a ban on Moroccan exports to Europe. It claims that the massive influx of these exports is the cause of the drop in sales prices of fruits and vegetables on European markets.
From March, Morocco will ban the use of pesticides banned in Europe. The kingdom intends to revise the authorizations granted for ten active substances including Paraquat.
While the harvest looks promising, French farmers are looking for Moroccan seasonal workers in these difficult times of Covid-19. Christiane Lambert, president of the National Federation of Farmers’ Unions (FNSEA), has called on all willing volunteers.