Morocco: The demand to ban the import of Algerian dates reaches parliament

Published Mar 8, 2023

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Morocco is being called upon to cease the import of Algerian dates due to concerns over their safety, as some have been found to contain carcinogenic substances. This issue has been raised by Oday Shajari, a parliamentarian for the Party of Progress and Socialism, who is advocating for the protection of national dates from unfair competition and the prioritization of consumer safety. The United States and France have already banned the import of these dates. The Algerian Ministry of Trade and Export Promotion has halted the export of "Deglet Nour" dates following concerns about their quality and chemical treatment, which do not meet European standards.

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With the approaching month of Ramadan, voices are calling for Morocco to stop importing Algerian dates, because it was proven that some of them contain carcinogenic substances, which prompted countries led by the United States of America and France, last summer, to ban their import. Oday Shajari, a parliamentary representative for the Party of Progress and Socialism, asked a written question to Riad Mazour, Minister of Industry and Trade, about the procedures and measures that the ministry intends to take to value the national product of dates and protect it from unfair competition to ensure the safety and health of the consumer, in addition to the measures taken to protect the consumer. Moroccan dates that contain carcinogens, coming from Algeria. In his question, Shajari added, "With the approach of the blessed month of Ramadan, the discussion is renewed about the quality of the most consumed materials in this holy month, on top of which are dates, which are very popular with ...

Source: جريدة الأخبار المغربية