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Post production forecasts for tangerines/mandarins, oranges, lemons, and orange juice remain unchanged from the December 20 Annual Citrus Report. MY 2023/24 export figures are revised based on trade data received from Morocco’s office des changes.

On June 9, FAS received communication from the Algerian government clarifying that the Grand Mosque of Paris (GMP) halal certification requirement for imports to Algeria apply only to product originating from France, or from another European market where the GMP operates a halal certifying office.

The exporter guide provides an economic and market overview, as well as demographic trends and practical tips for U.S. exporters on Algeria. The report provides an overview of the three market sectors - food retail, food service, and food processing in Algeria.

Saudi Arabia is a major market ($1.55 billion) for U.S. food and agricultural products, and there are plenty of opportunities to export a wide range of new-to-market U.S. food products.

In late May 2024, the Egyptian Government announced its intention to increase the price of subsidized bread (from 5 piasters {$.001} per loaf to 20 piasters {$.004} per loaf) as of June 1, 2024 -- marking the first increase in the price of subsidized bread in Egypt in 36 years.

On May 10, 2024, the Moroccan market opened for U.S. seed potatoes. The United States and Morocco agreed to the final requirements for import during the Plant Health Bilateral Meetings between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Morocco’s sanitary authority (ONSSA) from May 6-10, 2024.

The Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture estimated olive oil production for MY 2014/15 at 320,000 MT, which is a record high.

Rangeland Reserves Opened to Grazing...Fruits & Vegetables Exports to Russia...Rainfall Channels 4.5 Million Cubic Meters of Water into Dams...

The exporter guide provides an overview of the political and economic situation in Morocco, as well as the general business and agricultural trade environment.

Egypt’s food processing is a very dynamic sector, averaging a compound annual growth rate of 12 percent in the last 5 years.

The American International Agricultural Group and the Groupe Lacheb signed a joint venture (JV) agreement on November 8, 2015, to create the U.S.-Algeria JV, El Ferma.

Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers took a decision on November 9, 2015 to restructure the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) under a new name, the General Organization for Grains (GOG).