Morocco Considers Watermelon Ban Amid Water Scarcity Concerns
3 October 2024
In Morocco, environmental advocates are calling for a total ban on watermelon cultivation, which is very water-intensive.
Food
Mass Food Poisoning Hospitalizes 26 Students at Moroccan Boarding School
29 September 2024
26 students were admitted overnight from Friday to the emergency department of the provincial hospital in Khénifra after suffering from food poisoning.
Starbucks Faces Boycotts and Sale Delays in Arab Countries Amid Gaza Conflict
20 September 2024
The boycott campaigns launched in several Arab countries like Morocco, Egypt and Jordan in response to the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip have significant consequences for (…)
Egyptian Retailer Kazyon Challenges BIM’s Dominance in Moroccan Discount Market
11 September 2024
Slowly but surely, the Egyptian group Kazyon, specialized in the small retail format of consumer products, is establishing itself as a competitor to the Turkish hard-discounter (…)
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.
Morocco Considers Fines to Combat Restaurant Food Waste
3 September 2024
A draft law proposing the imposition of financial penalties to fight food waste is being studied in the Moroccan parliament.
Sardine Prices Skyrocket in Morocco, Impacting Households and Industry
2 September 2024
In Morocco, several factors explain the soaring prices of sardines, which are eroding not only household purchasing power but also having a negative impact on the value chain.
Suspected Donkey Meat Discovery Sparks Health Concerns in Beni Ensar
31 August 2024
Residents of downtown Beni Ensar discovered a head and remains of a slaughtered donkey and expressed deep outrage at this criminal act, which poses a threat to safety and health.