Morocco: Olive oil trafficking leads to prison
27 June 2025
In Taroudant, those involved in olive oil trafficking have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment and a heavy fine.
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Spanish Influencers Rave About Moroccan Olive Oil in Viral TikTok Video
11 June 2025
Two content creators living in Barcelona shared on TikTok their travel experience in Morocco, where they were pleasantly surprised by the quality of olive oil on supermarket (…)
Morocco Seizes 5 Tons of Adulterated Olive Oil in Food Safety Crackdown
8 June 2025
A food quality control operation conducted in Taroudant has resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of products unfit for consumption. The intervention, which (…)
Moroccan Olive Oil Prices Remain High Despite Government Import Measures
18 May 2025
In Morocco, olive oil prices are not decreasing despite imports. This highly sought-after product is sold at 75 or even 85 dirhams per liter. For independent farmers, the price (…)
Spanish Rainfall Triggers Sharp Drop in Global Olive Oil Prices, Benefiting Moroccan Importers
5 May 2025
Recent rains in Spain have led to a decrease in olive oil prices. Extra virgin has gone from over 9,000 euros per ton in 2024 to 3,800 euros per ton last week. Undoubtedly a (…)
Morocco’s Olive Oil Crisis Eases as Rainfall Boosts Production Hopes
28 April 2025
In Morocco, recent rainfall maintains hope for an improvement in olive oil production. However, olive growers fear other risks and uncertainties.
Morocco Authorities Seize 2.7 Tons of Suspected Adulterated Olive Oil Near Berrechid
27 April 2025
The Royal Gendarmerie of Deroua seized 2.7 tons of allegedly adulterated olive oil in a gas station in the city center, located near Berrechid.
Turkey’s Olive Gene Bank Ranks Third Globally, Preserves 364 Varieties
3 April 2025
İbrahim Yumaklı, the Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, stated that the olive genetic material bank in Izmir has genetic material from 364 distinct olive varieties (…)
Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Threaten Spanish Olive Oil Industry, May Boost Moroccan Exports
13 March 2025
Donald Trump’s decision to soon impose tariffs on products exported to the United States is causing concerns among Spanish olive oil producers and exporters who fear that this (…)
Moroccan Olive Oil Exports Surge Despite Drought, Driving Local Prices to Record Highs
13 March 2025
The severe drought affecting Morocco has apparently not impacted olive oil exports to the European Union, which have recorded a notable increase at the beginning of the current (…)