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Morocco continues to import agricultural products derived from genetically engineered (GE) technologies for use in animal feed products. No GE products have been developed or commercialized for local production in Morocco. GE products are not allowed for human consumption.

Morocco has become the 15th-largest fruit exporter in the world by value. According to the most recent estimates (2019) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 66 percent of its land area is devoted to agriculture, with more than 7 percent devoted to fruit production.

Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/89 on October 27, 2022. The notification concerns Morocco’s list and limits of food additives authorized for use in primary products and food products, as well as the information to be displayed on their packaging. Comments are due no later than December 25, 2022. An unofficial translation is included in this report.

Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/87 on October 17, 2022. The notification concerns Morocco’s maximum limits of contaminants in food and food products. Comments are due no later than December 16, 2022. Note that the Government of Morocco approved the Joint Order and published it in the Official Bulletin #7136 on October 20, 2022. An unofficial translation is included in this report.

This report contains an unofficial translation of MinAg Order No. 207-05 on the phytosanitary requirements for the import of plant material belonging to the genus Vitis L.

With the majority of the harvest now complete, Post expects Morocco’s citrus production for MY 2018/19 to reach an estimated 2.6 million metric tons, increasing 18 percent....

With the majority of the harvest now complete, Post expects Morocco’s citrus production for MY 2018/19 to reach an estimated 2.6 million metric tons, increasing 18 percent....

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco's requirements for pasta products.

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco’s requirements on flour fortification.

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco’s flour requirements for bread and pastries, some types of which require bakers to use domestic common wheat flour as opposed....

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco's requirements for pasta and couscous products, and more specifically, under what additional labeling conditions flour and semolina....

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco’s requirements on flour fortification, which implements Decree No. 2-04-52, and reaffirms its applicability to imported fortified flour.