Spain’s Moroccan Fruit and Vegetable Imports Surge 54% to €469 Million
3 July 2022
Spanish imports of Moroccan fruits and vegetables have continued to rise over the past six years, going from 304 to 469 million euros in 2021, an increase of 54%.
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Morocco Dominates Spanish Watermelon Market, Supplying Two-Thirds of Consumption
21 June 2022
Morocco has definitively conquered the Spanish watermelon market. Two out of three watermelons consumed in Spain come from the kingdom.
Study: 60% of Moroccans Prefer Local Brands Over Foreign Products
16 June 2022
A study conducted by the Sunergia group on the preferences of Moroccans in terms of consumption, revealed that many of them opt for products made in Morocco.
Russia Assures Timely Grain Deliveries to Morocco Amid Global Supply Concerns
16 May 2022
Like other countries importing Russian cereals, Morocco has been facing difficulties for a few months, due to the war in Ukraine. A situation that is improving according to the (…)
Casablanca Authorities Seize 8 Tons of Tainted Meat, Local Officials Implicated
16 May 2022
About eight tons of spoiled meat intended to be sold in the weekly markets were seized by the Royal Gendarmerie of Casablanca. Several municipal councilors would be involved in (…)
Moroccan Watermelon Exports Surge in EU Market, Challenging Spanish Dominance
12 May 2022
Sales of Moroccan watermelons on the European Union (EU) markets have increased over the past three years, while Spanish watermelons have fallen, according to data from the (…)
Spanish Lawmakers Push Bill to Combat Mislabeling of Imported Produce
9 May 2022
The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) has just tabled in Congress a bill aimed at fighting the fraud that consists in changing the label of Moroccan fruits and vegetables to give (…)
Moroccan Microcredit Crisis: 680,000 Borrowers Struggle with Repayments Amid COVID-19 Impact
5 May 2022
As of the end of December 2021, the number of microcredit beneficiaries stood at 840,333 clients for a total of 8.158 billion dirhams, said Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister of (…)
Morocco Spends Over 3 Billion Dirhams on Wheat Subsidies Amid Rising Costs
29 April 2022
Morocco has increased the subsidy allocated to soft wheat which, since the beginning of the current year, is estimated at more than 3 billion dirhams. This was announced on (…)
Morocco Sees Significant Drop in Fuel Prices as Global Oil Costs Decline
15 April 2022
This Friday, service stations in Morocco have lowered fuel prices, following the drop in international prices. After reaching a record, the prices of gasoline and diesel have (…)