Lesieur Cristal has been facing, for a few days, on social networks, a boycott campaign, following the rise in the prices of its cooking oil. In a press release addressed to its customers and partners, the company justifies the reasons for this measure.
In the vegetable sector in Spain, the company Frutas Azahara, led by a family of Moroccan origin, holds a prominent place. Arriving in Spain in the 1990s with little means, they have managed to emerge by revolutionizing the Spanish vegetable sector, which was embryonic at the time.
Khliî (dried meat) made from donkey and mule meat. This is the discovery made by the judicial police of Fez at a butcher’s shop in the city. Arrested, the suspect admitted the facts. The police opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of this case.
The health crisis related to the coronavirus has had a negative impact on the poultry sector, resulting in a drop in production, a loss for farmers and an increase in production costs.
The Ministry of the Interior is determined to control the prices and quality of food products, particularly fruits and vegetables, and to ensure their regular supply to the market. This was announced by Noureddine Boutayeb , Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Interior.
While almost all sectors of activity are only grinding black due to the health crisis, the Moroccan leader in sugar displays great satisfaction. In seven years, the tonnage shipped has been multiplied by about 100. Cosumar paid an "exceptional dividend" of 7 dirhams, or 0.63 euros, to its shareholders last September.
The quality of bread, considered a staple food in Morocco, is at issue. In a press release, the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights (FMDC) has sounded the alarm on the subject, denouncing the "shortcomings" observed in its manufacturing process.
Despite Covid-19, investors still trust the technical potential of North Africa and the Middle East. Proof of this, in 2020, promoters increased venture capital investments in this sector.
Every year-end, the Moroccan chocolate market experiences its peak. But this year, due to the health crisis, Moroccans seem to have shunned this little pleasure.
Morocco has suspended import duties on soft wheat and its derivatives for the period from January 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021.
To better contain and prevent the spread of avian flu that is already wreaking havoc in several countries, the Moroccan authorities are taking drastic measures. Thus, any local official has a duty to immediately report any suspected case.
The Turkish food distribution company BIM is considering opening 35% of its Moroccan subsidiary, BIM Stores Maroc, to the firm Blue Investment Holdings. Discussions are advanced between the two parties.