Morocco: Importing more than 7,000 heads of cattle destined for slaughter in Al-Bayda

Published Mar 25, 2023

Tridge summary

The Regional Directorate of Agriculture of the Casablanca-Settat region in Morocco has imported 7,048 livestock, mainly cows, from Spain to supply the local market with red meat. The import was made in adherence to national health standards by 10 importers, aiming to address shortages and stabilize wholesale and installment prices. This move is part of a government decree that exempts customs duties on the import of domestic cows for meat production until the end of 2023, in an effort to reduce red meat prices, stabilize the market, and combat speculation.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

The Regional Directorate of Agriculture of the Casablanca-Settat region announced that, for the region, 7,048 head of livestock destined for slaughter in good conditions had been imported from Spain by 10 importers, of which 6,448 were cows and 600 were sheep. The Directorate stated in a statement that during the month of March, 5,129 heads of livestock were imported, including 4,529 heads of cows and 600 heads of sheep, compared to 1,919 heads of cows that were imported during February 2023. According to the directorate, this operation took place while respecting the health standards and conditions imposed by the National Office for Health Safety (UNSA), with the aim of filling shortages, supplying local markets with red meat and supporting the stability of its wholesale and installment prices. It was pointed out that this process falls within the framework of encouraging the import of domesticated cows of meat production breeds intended for slaughter to ensure a normal supply of ...

Source: جريدة الأخبار المغربية