Morocco Seizes Unsafe Ramadan Sweets in Pre-Holiday Crackdown
15 February 2025
As Ramadan approaches, the Moroccan authorities are tightening the screws to ensure food safety. A large-scale market control operation was carried out in Oujda, with (…)
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Tomato Prices Surge in Morocco as Ramadan Approaches
15 February 2025
The price tag dance continues at the Casablanca wholesale market. While consumers can breathe a sigh of relief on the meat stalls, the price of tomatoes is skyrocketing this (…)
Marrakech Snail Vendors Face Crisis as Traditional Trade Struggles
14 February 2025
Several snail vendors on Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech are calling on the authorities to intervene in order to save their activity, which is now highly threatened.
Donkey Skulls Found in Meknes Trash Bin Spark Investigation
9 February 2025
A macabre discovery has put the authorities of Meknes on alert. Two donkey skulls were found in a garbage bin in the Riyad Zitoun neighborhood, raising the concern of local (…)
Morocco Suspends Frozen Meat Imports Amid Storage Concerns
6 February 2025
The Moroccan government has decided to suspend the import of frozen red meat for several reasons.
Health Concerns Raised Over Algerian Dates Imported to Morocco
5 February 2025
Concern is growing about the quality of Algerian dates imported into Morocco. Dr. Hassan Chtibi, president of the Consumer Protection Association, warns of the health risks (…)
Tunisian Distributors Allegedly Selling Algerian Dates to Morocco as Domestic Product
4 February 2025
While Algerian dates are unwanted in Morocco, Tunisian distributors have found a way to outwit Moroccan importers.
Egyptian Ice Cream Chain Shut Down in Casablanca After Brief, Chaotic Success
1 February 2025
In Casablanca, an Egyptian brand was forced to end its activities less than a week after opening.
Major Casablanca Mall Project Suspended for at Least Three Years
29 January 2025
The mega-project of Zenata Mall, which was to host the international furniture brand Ikea, a Marjane hypermarket, leisure and multiplex cinema offerings, has been put on hold (…)
Moroccan Olive Oil Prices Remain High Despite End of Harvest Season
29 January 2025
While Moroccans were expecting a drop in olive oil prices after the end of the harvest and pressing phases, nothing has apparently changed for them.