Morocco Faces Stiff Competition from Colombia in Avocado Export Market
19 September 2024
Lawyers trained in Morocco are highly sought after in Europe due to several competitive advantages. But the kingdom now has a formidable competitor.
Consumption
Spain Blocks Moroccan Fish Imports Over Anisakis Parasite Concerns
12 September 2024
The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has recently reported the refusal of entry into Spain of several shipments of fresh fish from Morocco.
Surge in Food Poisoning Alarms Moroccan Consumer Groups, Calls for Stricter Restaurant Controls
9 September 2024
In Morocco, the resurgence of food poisoning cases in several cities is worrying consumer rights associations, which are calling for strengthened controls in restaurants and (…)
Moroccan Grocers Boycott Coca-Cola Over Pricing Practices and Profit Margins
7 September 2024
In Morocco, a tug-of-war pits a multinational beverage company (Coca-Cola) against grocery store owners due to "abusive commercial practices".
Food Poisoning Outbreak in Casablanca Sickens Over 20 Fast-Food Customers
5 September 2024
More than 20 people ended up in the hospital after consuming a meal in a fast-food establishment in Casablanca.
Watermelon Sales Plummet in Morocco Despite Price Drop, Sellers Struggle
1 September 2024
Despite the drop in watermelon prices recorded in recent days, demand remains low, much to the dismay of merchants at the Casablanca wholesale market.
EU Alerts: Salmonella-Contaminated Moroccan Shrimp Intercepted in Spain
22 August 2024
The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued an alert concerning a batch of contaminated Moroccan shrimp exported to Spain.
Food Poisoning at Morocco Camp Sends 20 Children to Hospital
18 August 2024
Some 20 children participating in a camp in the coastal region of Azla, on the outskirts of Tetouan, were victims of food poisoning on Friday after consuming sandwiches in a (…)
Moroccans Launch Boycott Over Soaring Food Prices Amid Gaza Conflict Concerns
15 August 2024
Moroccans are exasperated by the exaggerated and unjustified rise in prices of certain products such as fish, red meat, and chicken, not hesitating to boycott these products (…)
Sardine Prices Soar in Morocco, Putting Traditional Staple Out of Reach for Many
13 August 2024
In Morocco, the sardine, the "poor man’s fish", is so expensive that low-income families cannot afford to buy it.