Morocco: Towards a boycott of Algerian dates?

As the blessed month of Ramadan is fast approaching, voices are being raised to ban the import and marketing of Algerian dates in Morocco. Opposition MPs have recently called for this, claiming that these dates contain carcinogenic materials due to the misuse of pesticides, which do not meet international standards, says the Bladi site. The parliamentarians thus called on the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, to ban the import of Algerian dates from Europe and their marketing on the Moroccan market. They also called for legal action against any seller who tries to conceal the origin or change the labeling of these dates to sell them in Morocco or abroad, indicates the same source. In a written question addressed to the Minister, the deputy of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), Addi Chajiri, recalled that the most consumed products during the holy month of Ramadan, and at the top of the list dates, arouse debates on their quality. He pointed out that Moroccan ...