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• Coffee Prices Surge 25% in Morocco, Sparking Industry Outrage
  11 April, by Sylvanus

  Since April 1st, the price of coffee has risen sharply, sparking outrage from the National Federation of Café and Restaurant Owners in Morocco.
  The price of a kilo of coffee has gone from 120 dirhams to 150 dirhams, the one sold at 160 dirhams has gone up to 200 dirhams, and the most expensive, initially sold at 200 dirhams, now costs 250 dirhams, an abrupt increase of 25%. "The companies have met and agreed on a 25% increase on their products," denounces Ahmed Boufekrane, national (…)

• McDonald’s Morocco Faces Protest as Delivery Drivers Suspended
  12 January 2024, by Said

  A union plans to demonstrate in front of all Moroccan McDonald’s. This decision follows the suspension of about twenty employees of a transport company under contract with the fast food chain.
  According to the union, at least 20 employees of the company "Maro Trans" have been suspended by this company responsible for transporting the meat consumed in Moroccan McDonald’s.
  The company, which works with McDonald’s, imports this meat from Brazil. The president of the union criticized the (…)

• Drought-Resistant Carob Trees Replace Vineyards in Southern France
  6 April, by Sylvanus

  An association of Occitan producers is counting on the cultivation of a tree well established in Morocco to replace the vine on the coast, which is a victim of drought.
  An association of Occitan producers is starting to grow the carob tree in the Aude. Benoît Valéry, an organic winegrower and president of the association "Caroubes Occitans", is one of the first to embark on this culture already well established in Morocco, reports franceinfo. From early 2025, his vines have given way to (…)

• Drought Slashes Morocco’s Olive Harvest, Driving Up Olive Oil Prices
  8 December 2024, by Said

  Morocco is facing an unprecedented olive oil crisis. The olive harvest expected for this year is experiencing a dizzying drop, a direct consequence of the years of drought that have plagued the country. And this will of course be reflected in the final price.
  According to the Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed El Bouari, in a recent statement, the harvest is expected to reach only 950,000 tons, a decrease of 11% compared to last year and 40% compared to a normal year. The olive trees, (…)

• Moroccan Retail Giant Marjane Expands ’City’ Supermarket Chain Across Casablanca
  28 October 2024, by Sylvanus

  Marjane Holding is revolutionizing the retail sector. The Moroccan group is accelerating the openings of its "Marjane City" stores.
  Marjane Holding will inaugurate its third Marjane City on Tan Tan Avenue, in the Bourgogne district of Casablanca, reports Challenge. Previously, two others had been opened in the Gauthier and Californie districts. The leader of large-scale distribution in Morocco is also expected to open six new outlets - one on Boulevard Massira and another on Boulevard (…)

• Spanish Sheep Exporters Turn to Algeria After Morocco’s Eid Sacrifice Ban
  5 April, by Sylvanus

  King Mohammed VI’s call not to sacrifice sheep during Eid al-Adha has put Spanish breeders and exporters in difficulty. They are counting on selling their sheep in Algeria.
  Algeria, the alternative for Spanish exporters? In late February, King Mohammed VI had, in a message, invited Moroccans not to celebrate Eid al-Adha this year, due to the effects of the drought on the national herd. A royal call widely acclaimed on social media and welcomed by many Moroccans. Moroccan breeders, on the (…)

• Princess Kate’s Beauty Secret: Moroccan Argan Oil in Daily Skincare Routine
  6 April, by Sylvanus

  There is a Moroccan oil that the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, cannot do without to prepare her skin every day.
  100% organic, cold-pressed Moroccan argan oil. This is one of the secrets behind Princess Kate’s skin. "She applies a little on the ends after brushing," explains Anne Simmons, who worked as a housekeeper for the royal family for over 12 years, and recently revealed Kate’s surprisingly easy morning habits.
  British dermatologist Dr. Laura Bennett highlights the benefits of (…)

• Morocco’s Egg Industry Booms: 6.6 Billion Eggs Produced, Meeting Domestic Demand and Boosting Exports
  16 January 2019, by Said

  This production has made it possible to meet the entire needs of Moroccan consumers, said the vice-president of the association, Abdellatif Ezzaim, during a press conference, adding that the surplus was exported to African countries.
  As for investments, they amounted to 3.4 billion dirhams for an estimated turnover of 8.6 billion dirhams, he added, allowing the sector to generate 23,000 direct jobs and about 34,000 indirect jobs mainly in distribution and marketing.
  In addition, (…)

• Morocco’s Consumer Prices Dip in January, with City-by-City Variations
  24 February 2019, by Said

  The report of the High Commission for Planning (HCP) on consumer prices for the month of January has just been published, revealing some disparities between cities.
  The HCP first reports a 0.3% drop in the consumer price index (CPI) in January, compared to December last with a 0.5% drop for food products and 0.2% for non-food products.
  In detail, the HCP observed a 3% drop in prices for fruits and "oils and fats", 2.8% for vegetables, 1% for meat, 0.2% for milk, cheeses and eggs, and a (…)

• Food Poisoning Outbreak Sickens Dozens at Moroccan Student Forum in El Jadida
  26 March 2019, by Amine

  While at the beginning there was talk of about forty people poisoned during a national forum for students held in El Jadida, the figure has risen to 50 and then to 80. And 600 students were present and ate the same meal.
  600 students from different universities and faculties in Morocco were participating in the national forum for student creativity, organized at the ENCG of El Jadida by the Organization for Student Renewal. And we are already talking about 80 cases of poisoning. A figure (…)