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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.

In 2020, the United States and Morocco completed a health certificate for U.S. live cattle exports to Morocco.

Morocco continues to import agricultural products derived from genetically engineered (GE) technologies for use in animal feed products.

MY 2020/21 Moroccan citrus production is expected to reach 2.3 million metric tons, increasing 32 percent over the previous marketing year.

Morocco approved a new tariff rate for imported chocolate and food preparations containing cocoa.

On January 2020, the United States and Morocco completed export certificates for U.S. breeding and fattening cattle, providing new opportunities for U.S. exporters.

The hotel, restaurant and institutional industry (HRI) experienced an unprecedented shutdown due to State of Health Emergency measures related to COVID-19.

The Government of Morocco has released its final wheat and barley production numbers for the 2020 crop, including 1.77 MMT of common wheat, 0.79 MMT of durum wheat, and 0.64 MMT of barley.

This report contains an unofficial translation of the Ministry of Agriculture order #1598-20 of Chaoual 27, 1441 (June 19, 2020), amending and supplementing...