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Morocco continues to import agricultural products derived from genetically engineered (GE) technologies for use in animal feed products.

Morocco's wheat and barley production for the MY 2020/21 is expected to fall significantly due to drought. Post forecasts MY 2020/21 production at 2.05 MMT for common wheat, 0.82 MMT for durum wheat..

On March 27, 2020, the Government of Morocco extended the import duty exemption on common wheat until June 15, 2020 to ensure adequate supply and maintain low prices in the local market.

The Moroccan food processing market provides excellent opportunities for U.S. exporters seeking to expand their presence across Africa.

On March 27, 2020, the government of Morocco suspended customs duties on durum wheat, lentils, chickpeas, beans and dry common beans.

On Thursday March 5, 2020, the government of Morocco issued a circular intended to limit the spread of Corona virus.

On February 17, 2020, the Moroccan grains authority (ONICL) issued the second tender of 2020 to import 354,545 MT of durum wheat from the United States under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).

In 2019, the United States and Morocco negotiated terms for U.S. processed eggs and bovine semen market access, providing new opportunities for U.S. exporters.

On December 25, 2019, Morocco’s state cereals office (ONICL) issued a tender for 354,545 MT of U.S. durum wheat under the Tariff Rate Quota.

On January 1, 2020, the Government of Morocco (GOM) published Circular #6002/222, announcing its market access commitments under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for Calendar Year 2020.

In 2019, the United States and Morocco negotiated terms for U.S. processed eggs and bovine semen market access, providing new opportunities for U.S. exporters.

Post expects Moroccan MY 2019/20 citrus production to fall 32 percent to 1.7 million metric tons due to unfavorable weather in southern Morocco.