Browse Data and Analysis

Morocco’s food processing sector plays an essential role in the Moroccan economy, accounting for 6 percent of Moroccan GDP and benefits from excellent infrastructure, world-class manufacturing facilities, and convenient access to neighboring African markets.

On October 12, 2021, the United States and Morocco completed a sanitary certificate for exports of U.S. live aquatic animals to Morocco. The completion of this certificate offers new opportunities for U.S. exporters of live aquatic animals intended for farming.

This report outlines Moroccan government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products for human and animal consumption. The report aims to assist U.S. exporters by providing an assessment of laws and requirements for food and agricultural products imposed on imports. It also provides points of contact for key Moroccan government authorities.

This report includes the unofficial translation of a notice to importers issued by the Moroccan food safety authority (ONSSA) regarding the suspension of the import of ornamental plants and parts of plants from countries infested with Xylella fastidiosa.

This report contains the unofficial translation of the technical regulation on production, testing, packaging and certification of seed potatoes.

This report contains the unofficial translation of the phytosanitary control procedures for seed potato imports.

This report includes an unofficial translation of Morocco's regulatory framework concerning agricultural labels, geographical indications, and appellations of origin, specifically Law No 25-06....

This report is an unofficial translation of Order 445-06 on the hygiene and sanitary conditions of egg processing centers.

This report is the unofficial translation of Order 2543-09 on BSE-related import prohibitions.

This report is the unofficial translation of Order 2015-01 on BSE countermeasures.

This report is an unofficial translation of the Order 2021-15 on animal identification and traceability.

Under the auspices of U.S. - Morocco free trade agreement, the state cereals office (ONICL) issued a retender for U.S. durum wheat.