Dairy products in Morocco: The rise in prices explained by the rise in the prices of imported raw materials

The production of sterilized milk and its derivatives depends on raw materials imported from abroad. Impacted by the global crisis, dairy products in Morocco have increased in price. Today, UHT milk costs between 11 and 12 DH/L. This increase, linked to economic factors, negatively influences the activity of Moroccan breeders and farmers. Classified in the category of services at liberalized prices, sterilized milk, certain milk derivatives and infant milk have seen their prices increase, mentions an article in L'Opinion. The Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, said that this increase is directly linked to the increase in the cost of distribution due to high fuel prices. Indeed, "the production of sterilized milk and its derivatives largely depends on raw materials imported from abroad, especially milk powder," she said. In recent months, the import price of powdered milk has doubled, which has had a negative impact on the prices of this product on the local ...