Morocco
Morocco's Avocado Paradox: Exports Surge While Imports Triple
While Morocco is producing more and more avocado, becoming one of the main suppliers in Europe, the share of imports continues to grow.
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Morocco Faces Tomato Price Surge as Cold Weather Impacts Crop Yields
Faced with the return of inflation for several months, Moroccans are now facing a rise in tomato prices, an essential product on the Moroccan table. What explains this surge that has a direct impact on their purchasing power?
Morocco
Moroccan Vegetable Prices Soar as Exports and Climate Impact Local Markets
In Morocco, fruit and vegetable prices continue to rise and weigh on the monthly budget of Moroccans, particularly due to exports.
Morocco
Morocco to Raise Prices on Essential Goods as Subsidy Reform Begins
Due to an announced decompensation, the prices of certain consumer products such as gas, flour and sugar will be more expensive for Moroccan consumers.
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Morocco Halts European Cattle Imports Amid EHD Outbreak Concerns
The spread of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is prompting Morocco to suspend the import of cattle from Europe. In France, the first EHD outbreaks were detected in September 2023 in cattle farms in the southwest.
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Lidl Store Accused of Mislabeling Israeli Avocados as Moroccan Amid Gaza Conflict
At a time when Israel’s retaliation against the Hamas movement is intensifying, a Lidl supermarket in the Bas-Rhin department has been accused of trying to pass off avocados from the Hebrew state as avocados from Morocco.
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Morocco Boosts French Wheat Imports Amid Drought Concerns
Morocco is expected to receive a significant amount of wheat from France. The kingdom received 1 million tons of the commodity from the hexagon during the summer.
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Drought Drives Moroccan Olive Oil Prices to Record Highs
In Morocco, drought and heat waves continue to affect olive oil production, which is experiencing a significant drop this year. As a result, the price of this indispensable fruit for the flavors of Moroccan dishes is soaring.
Morocco
Morocco's Phosphate Reserves Key to Global Food Security, World Bank Says
Morocco holds 70% of the world’s phosphate reserves, a mineral used to produce food fertilizers. Enough to make the kingdom a guarantor of global food security.
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Drought Drives Olive Oil Prices to Record Highs in Morocco
In Morocco, the price of olive oil is rising sharply. The cause is the drought and heat waves that have affected the production of this small fruit essential to the flavors of Moroccan dishes.
Morocco
Drought Slashes Global Olive Oil Production, Driving Prices Higher
Morocco is one of the countries whose olive oil production has been severely affected by the drought. A situation that is driving up global prices.
Morocco
Health Alert: 60% of Casablanca's Red Meat Bypasses Safety Inspections
In Casablanca, butchers and intermediaries are warning about the proliferation of red meats from clandestine slaughtering. The quantities sold far exceed those controlled by the health authorities.