Morocco’s Bakers Demand Overhaul of Wheat Flour Subsidy System
21 August 2020
Professionals in the bakery and pastry industry decry the system of subsidizing soft wheat flours in Morocco. They are calling for a complete reform of this system.
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Moroccan Food Giant Lesieur Cristal Thrives, Plans 83 Million Dirham Dividend Despite Pandemic
19 August 2020
The Lesieur Cristal company is at its best. It has not been affected by the economic crisis caused by Covid-19.
UNESCO’s Mediterranean Diet Heritage: Chefchaouen Celebrates 10-Year Milestone
11 August 2020
It has been ten years since the Mediterranean diet was declared an intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO. The province of Chefchaouen is actively preparing this event, (…)
Eid Al-Adha: Health Experts Urge Safe Practices and Dietary Caution Amid Pandemic
22 July 2020
The Eid Al-Adha festival will be celebrated in an atmosphere marked by fear and stress of being infected. In addition to respecting barrier gestures, health specialists call (…)
Dozens of Repatriated Moroccans Hospitalized for Food Poisoning After Return
4 July 2020
Back in the country after being stuck abroad for more than 3 months, some 51 repatriates were victims of food poisoning. A collective meal consumed on Thursday, July 3, would (…)
Sheep Prices Drop 10% for Aid Al Adha as Supply Reaches 8.5 Million
29 June 2020
The Interprofessional Federation of Red Meats (FIVIAR) stated that the supply of livestock intended for slaughter for Aid Al Adha is "estimated at 8.5 million heads" as in (…)
Morocco’s Food Prices Drop Amid Lockdown, HCP Reports
23 June 2020
It was predictable. The lockdown period imposed on Moroccans has led to a drop in prices in the majority of Moroccan cities, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
North Africa Set to Become World’s Top Wheat Importer as Morocco’s Imports Surge
18 June 2020
According to the latest forecasts from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), published last May, North Africa could become the world’s largest wheat importer in 2020/2021. A (…)
Drought Threatens Morocco’s Grain Supply, Record Wheat Imports Expected
12 June 2020
Morocco’s cereal harvest prospects for this year are not looking good. The reason is the low rainfall recorded until mid-April. The same goes for the harvests in neighboring (…)
Morocco Accelerates Repatriation of 32,000 Citizens Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19
10 June 2020
The repatriation operation for Moroccans stranded abroad will be accelerated. After Ceuta, Melilla and Algeria, Moroccans stranded in Spain will be repatriated to the country (…)