The rise in prices of UHT milk and its derivatives is worrying but understandable due to the situation in Morocco

Published 2022년 10월 25일

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The largest manufacturers of pasteurized milk and its derivatives in the Moroccan market have increased product prices, affecting basic items widely consumed by citizens. The price increase, due to high production costs and high inflation, is understood but condemned by the Moroccan University of Consumer Rights. The Director General of the Interprofessional Organization of Morocco Milk has expressed concern about unpasteurized milk sold directly to consumers, leading to health risks. To support the milk-related industries, the Minister of Agriculture has announced a set of measures including support for livestock feed and cattle breeding.
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The new price list for products produced by the largest manufacturers of pasteurized milk and its derivatives operating in the Moroccan market was distributed last night to merchants in various cities of the Kingdom, according to what merchants interviewed by Le360 confirmed. Since yesterday, Monday, October 24, 2022, the price of a half-liter box of pasteurized milk has moved from 5 to 6 dirhams, and the price of one liter is now 11 dirhams, instead of 9 dirhams. In addition, the price of a box of yoghurt increased by 50 cents, and it is now sold for three dirhams. Milk-based drinks aimed at children now cost 4 dirhams instead of 3 dirhams. Cheese and butter prices are no exception. One of the cheeses most consumed by Moroccans was previously sold at 13 dirhams, which will now cost an additional two dirhams. As for butter, the price of 2.5 kilograms is now 250.80 dirhams. © Copyright: DR This increase, which occurs in a context of high inflation, is certainly "alarming", as it ...
Source: Le 360

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