National Office for Health Security of Food Products

Morocco Adopts New Law to Regulate Agricultural Pesticides, Protect Health and Environment

19 January 2020

Morocco intends to regulate the use of agricultural pesticides. In this sense, the Council of Government adopted, on Thursday, January 16, draft law No. 34.18 relating to plant (…)

Moroccan Customs Revenue Soars to 103.7 Billion Dirhams in 2019

13 January 2020

The past year has been prosperous for the Moroccan customs which has generated significant revenue. Customs declarations have increased and the authorities announce more than (…)

Moroccan Auditors Warn of Health Risks from Widespread Pesticide Use

11 January 2020

During a session of the public finance control committee in the House of Representatives, devoted to the examination of the latest report of the Court of Auditors on the (…)

Counterfeit Olive Oil Scam Hits Moroccan Markets, Consumers at Risk

18 December 2019

Fake olive oils have appeared on the Moroccan market. Some unscrupulous merchants are taking advantage of the fact that this oil is highly prized in Moroccan cuisine to deceive (…)

ONSSA Cracks Down on Untested Mint Sales in Moroccan Markets

30 November 2019

Mint that has not undergone the necessary analysis to prove that it is fit for consumption must no longer be marketed. This is the decision of the National Office for Food (…)

Health Alert: Toxic Canned Sardines Sold in Morocco for a Year, Officials Warn

29 November 2019

Toxic sardines consumed by Moroccans, for an entire year, are a source of concern due to the high level of histamine they contain and the risks to consumers.

Thousands of Illegal Food Companies Uncovered in Morocco, Posing Health Risks

22 November 2019

3,000 food companies have been flagged by the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA). They are operating in total illegality as they do not have any approval or even a health (…)

Morocco’s Food Safety Office Debunks Olive Oil Health Risk Rumors

28 October 2019

The rumors circulated on social networks that the olive fly would have had an impact on the safety of olive products in northern Morocco are false and unfounded. Through a (…)

Morocco Destroys 136 Tons of Potatoes Treated with Unapproved Pesticides

5 October 2019

136 tons of potatoes have been destroyed by the regional services of the Onssa in Berkane. This decision follows the results of the analysis which revealed their treatment with (…)

Authorities Seize 30 Tons of Spoiled Fish Headed for Casablanca Markets

1 October 2019

Nearly 30 tons of rotten fish were intercepted by the security services, accompanied by elements of the Royal Gendarmerie and the veterinary services of the National Office of (…)