ONSSA Cracks Down on Untested Mint Sales in Moroccan Markets

30 November 2019 – byGinette · 1 min read

Mint that has not undergone the necessary analysis to prove that it is fit for consumption must no longer be marketed. This is the decision of the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) which requires that the mint on the market meet the standards and be preserved from all chemicals.

Wholesale markets and large stores are required to comply with this instruction and farmers must mandatorily present the analysis results of their mint. Pending the generalization of this measure, it is applied at the wholesale markets of Casablanca and Tangier.

According to one of the wholesalers, awareness should be directed towards the informal channels that market 60% of the product. But in the meantime, he calls for seizing the mint sold through the informal sector. It does not necessarily meet the required standards and therefore represents an enormous risk for consumers.

According to statistics, national production reaches 95,000 tons, of which 6,000 are for export. The same source reveals that during its control operations, ONSSA was able to destroy almost 125,000 tons in the six regions, including 100,000 in Casablanca-Settat, which is considered the leading producer of mint at the national level.

Category: Morocco

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Casablanca Consumption Food National Office for Health Security of Food Products