Olive plantations in the northern region of Morocco continue to benefit from government support through the Ministry of Agriculture. A program to develop 4,200 hectares of olive groves has been launched.
The average annual consumption of olive oil does not exceed 3 liters per capita in the kingdom.
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.
The 2019-2020 olive campaign could reach a production of 1.4 million tons, compared to nearly 2 million tons last year.
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 press release, the Regional Directorate of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima of the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) refuted these allegations, while reassuring consumers.
An olive oil production plant will soon be built in the Fès-Meknès region. This is an ambitious project of the Emirati group, Al Dahra holding, specialized in agri-food and agribusiness.
A new consecration for Moroccan olive oil, which was ranked second finalist in an international competition organized in Madrid, Spain, the world’s leading producer of olive oil.
Very good figures for the Fez-Meknes region, which produced more than one million tons of olives during the 2017-2018 agricultural season.