Morocco: ONSSA licenses the import of red meat from abroad

Al-Naaman Al-Yalawi The National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has decided to allow the import of fresh red meat (frozen or chilled) from sheep and goats from the European Union countries, Russia, the United States of America and other countries. According to the office's decision, the list of countries from which this category of red meat is allowed to be imported includes Albania, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Britain, New Zealand, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay and Andorra. As for frozen or chilled meat from calves and cows, according to the same source, other destinations have been added to the previously mentioned countries, namely: Ukraine, Brazil and Paraguay. The decision stressed that "the list of these countries can be modified in the event of a health risk to humans or animals, which may result from the import process," explaining that "all imported meat must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by the competent authorities in the country of ...