
Health Alert: Counterfeit Olive Oil Poses Serious Risk to Moroccan Consumers
Moroccan consumer protection associations are sounding the alarm about counterfeit olive oils , which pose a danger to the health of Moroccans.

Moroccan consumer protection associations are sounding the alarm about counterfeit olive oils , which pose a danger to the health of Moroccans.

The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Beni Mellal seized three tons of smuggled olive oil .

The increase in olive oil prices observed in recent months in Morocco is pushing some unscrupulous people to cheat to sell their stock. But justice is watching!

This year, drought and heat waves have again affected olive oil production, causing the price of this fruit, widely consumed by Moroccans, to soar. An inflation fueled by speculators.

Elements of the Royal Gendarmerie from the province of Fkih Ben Saleh have once again seized several tons of adulterated olive oil in the commune of Al khalfia and arrested three suspects.

Moroccan olive oil is not one of the ten best in the world, according to the latest ranking of the Evooleum Guide of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world.

From 50 dirhams in 2021 and 2022, the price of a liter of olive oil has reached 90 dirhams in the Marrakech Safi region, an increase of nearly 40%. The measure to restrict exports of certain varieties, taken by the government, has had no effect on prices.

Olive oil is not spared by the galloping inflation in Morocco. The price of this highly prized product continues to rise and speculation is rife, despite the texts in force.

In Morocco, drought and heat waves continue to affect olive oil production, which is experiencing a significant drop this year. As a result, the price of this indispensable fruit for the flavors of Moroccan dishes is soaring.

The Moroccan government has taken preventive measures to limit the export of olive oil, which should help curb the rise in prices of this much-prized product for consumers.

To ensure a regular supply of the domestic market, Morocco has just decided to impose strict restrictions on the export of olives .

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 same period in 2022.