Moroccan Olive Oil Production Falls Short of Expectations Despite Early Harvest
15 October 2021
Moroccan olive oil professionals expect a higher harvest than last year. However, the success of this year’s campaign remains dependent on good rainfall.
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Morocco Aims to Boost Olive Oil Exports to UK Market
10 September 2021
Morocco intends to boost its exports of packaged olive oil to the English market. The Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) is reflecting on the subject.
Casablanca Police Seize Suspicious Olive Oil Sold for 1 Dirham, Launch Investigation
8 July 2021
One dirham per sachet! This is the price at which two merchants arrested in Casablanca were selling the olive oil deemed suspicious by the Judicial Police. An investigation is (…)
Global Olive Oil Consumption Dips, but Morocco Bucks Trend with 4 Liters Per Capita
8 March 2021
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 (…)
Morocco Aims to Boost Olive Oil Exports, Compete in Mediterranean Market
17 December 2020
Faced with the weakness of olive oil exports, Morocco is working to improve its positioning in the Mediterranean.
Oriental Region’s Olive Industry Booms: 55% Growth in Cultivated Area Over Decade
19 October 2020
Olive cultivation in the Oriental region has increased from 77,000 hectares in 2009 to 120,000 hectares in 2019. A 55% increase that was made possible thanks to the Regional (…)
Morocco Climbs to 5th Largest Olive Oil Producer Globally, Forecasts Show
6 October 2020
Morocco will reach a production of 140,000 tons of olive oil according to the forecasts of the Spanish company "Juan Vilar" for the 2020-2021 agricultural season. It will thus (…)
Moroccan Food Giant Lesieur Cristal Thrives, Plans 83 Million Dirham Dividend Despite Pandemic
19 August 2020
The Lesieur Cristal company is at its best. It has not been affected by the economic crisis caused by Covid-19.
Italian Olive Oil Industry Fears Moroccan Competition Amid COVID-19 Crisis
16 August 2020
The crisis of the new coronavirus is severely impacting the oil sector in Italy, to the point that producers want to limit the competition from Moroccan olive oil.
Morocco’s Olive Oil Exports to EU Plummet 62% Amid Global Competition
11 July 2020
Morocco exported nearly 3,385 tons of olive oil to the European Union (EU) during the period from October 2019 to April 2020, a decrease of 62.4% compared to the previous campaign.