The Ministry of Agriculture denies rumors about the contamination of Moroccan strawberries

The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests categorically denied, on Sunday, rumors circulating on certain media and social networks claiming the presence of the hepatitis A virus in Moroccan strawberries. “Following rumors circulating on certain media and social networks claiming the presence of the hepatitis A virus in Moroccan strawberries, and despite the denial and clarifications emanating from the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA), after the result of precise analyzes carried out, and taking into account the persistence of this unfounded erroneous information, emanating from entities aiming to damage the reputation of the Moroccan agricultural product, the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, rural development and water and forests, categorically denies the veracity of this news,” indicates a press release from the ministry. According to the same source, ONSSA, immediately informed of the health alert on a batch of ...