Olive oil

Morocco’s Olive Production to Hit 1.07 Million Tons, Boosting Economy Despite Drought

12 October 2023

Morocco should produce 1.07 million tons of olives in the fall of 2023, a production that would bring 7.4 billion dirhams to the kingdom, an increase of 10% compared to the (…)

Spain Debates EU-Morocco Olive Oil Trade Agreement Amid Social Media Controversy

8 October 2023

Since July, there has been information circulating on social networks that Moroccan olive oil "can enter any country of the European Union" without "customs duties". A facility (…)

Morocco Considers Olive Oil Export Ban to Combat Rising Prices

3 October 2023

The export of olive oil could soon be banned in Morocco. A decision will be made in this direction by the government of Aziz Akhannouch, who is seeking to fight against the (…)

Moroccan Authorities Seize 16,000 Liters of Suspected Adulterated Olive Oil in Meknes

29 September 2023

The gendarmes of Meknes have seized several tons of adulterated olive oil in a press and arrested its owner.

Drought Drives Moroccan Olive Oil Prices to Record Highs

24 August 2023

Up for several months, the price of a liter of olive oil is expected to reach 100 dirhams this season. The cause is the drought that is raging in the kingdom and affecting the (…)

Morocco Tightens Olive Oil Quality Controls to Combat Fraud

22 January 2023

Faced with fraud on the quality of olive oil, the Moroccan authorities have decided to strengthen controls to guarantee the food safety of consumers.

Spanish Olive Oil Prices Soar, Consumers Eye Moroccan Imports Amid Drought

8 January 2023

Spanish olive oil consumers are likely to turn to other markets like Morocco to obtain this product in 2023, faced with prices that remain high due to the rise in production (…)

Olive Oil Production Waste Poses Environmental and Safety Hazards in Northern Morocco

7 January 2023

The management of waste from the olive oil extraction process is a headache for the authorities in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region, who are facing a real environmental (…)

Moroccan Olive Oil Prices Surge Amid Drought, Sparking Fraud Concerns

9 December 2022

Due to the rise in prices due to the global crisis and especially the drought that hit Morocco during this year’s agricultural season, olive oil prices are rising sharply. (…)

Drought and Global Crisis Drive Olive Oil Prices Soaring in Morocco

29 November 2022

The drought that has severely hit Morocco and the rise in prices due to the global crisis could lead to an increase in olive oil fraud and a rise in prices.