In the coming weeks, due to very high demand during the Ramadan period, prices of basic necessities could experience a sharp increase. Consumer rights protection associations are sounding the alarm and urging the population to avoid waste.
The High Commission for Planning (HCP) presented last Saturday the overall situation of inflation in Morocco. In its explanatory note, the HCP gives the reasons why inflation levels will be relatively contained during the year 2021.
Morocco has great potential to make it the digital crossroads of the continent, provided the government implements appropriate policies for change. Ludovic Subran, chief economist at Allianz SE, provides some clarification on Industry 4.0.
Grumbling and commotion within the Muslim community in France. This is what was caused by this information about the ban on halal slaughter of poultry in France. In a press release, the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food denied the information and referred to it as fake news.
A few weeks before the start of the Ramadan month, the Moroccan market is sufficiently supplied with basic and essential products to meet the needs of citizens. This is what Abdelouafi Laftit, the Minister of the Interior, in charge of monitoring the supply and prices of these products in preparation for the holy month, indicated on Tuesday.
Prices of consumer goods are experiencing a sharp rise a few weeks before Ramadan . After cooking oil, the price of eggs, one of the essential products of the fasting month, has simply doubled.
In November 2020, EU imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from Morocco reached 1.4 million tons, an increase of 9% compared to 2019. This is revealed by the latest data updated by Eurostat.
Despite the many awareness campaigns against food waste, about 3.3 million tons of food are thrown away each year in Morocco . In the rest of the world, estimates reach 931 million tons of wasted food.
Known for their nutritional quality, Moroccan berries (strawberries, raspberries or blueberries) are carving out a prime spot in very demanding foreign markets. In total, 75% of strawberries are exported as fresh strawberries, while blueberries account for 95%, followed by raspberries with 90% to 30 foreign destinations, mainly the European market.
The International Olive Council (IOC) forecasts a 1.5% decline in global olive oil consumption during the 2020-2021 season compared to the 2019-2020 campaign, to settle at less than 3.2 million tons. In Morocco , olive oil consumption maintains a positive trend as it is already the second most consumed oil by Moroccans.
The Moroccan Association for Immigrant Rights (AMDI) is publicizing the cause of Muslim student parents in Spain who denounce the poor quality of halal menus in school canteens. In a statement, it calls on local and regional officials to play their part in respecting children’s right to healthy food.
The Spanish government has asked the European Commission to ensure compliance with the trade agreement with Morocco , said Fernando Miranda, Secretary General of Agriculture and Food, on Wednesday.