Moroccan raspberries can now access the American market. This decision comes after the signing of the operational action plan between the Moroccan Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) and the United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
Since January 17, 2020, the veterinary services of the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) have been conducting a booster vaccination campaign for cattle against foot-and-mouth disease.
17,641 tons of food products unfit for consumption were destroyed or rejected by the services of the National Office of Sanitary Safety of Food Products (ONSSA) in 2019. This is what the office has made known, by taking stock of its actions during the past year.
The National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) has reported on its activities at the end of December 2019. It appears that tons of food products and mint have been destroyed or rejected.
The port of Tanger-Med has installed a dematerialized solution for the export procedure of agri-food products, from the conditioning stations throughout the Kingdom.
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 protection products.
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 103 billion dirhams collected for the account of 2019.
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 National Office of Sanitary Safety of Food Products (ONSSA), Driss Jettou , President of the Court of Auditors, pointed out the great danger that chemical inputs pose to the health of Moroccans.
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 the vigilance of consumers.
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 Safety (ONSSA) which requires that the mint on the market meet the standards and be preserved from all chemicals.
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.
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 permit.