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The government of Morocco has issued a new code of procedures for the importation of animal meal, which previously had no established framework. This regulation now permits the use of animal meal in dog and cat food, opening opportunities for broader applications of rendered products in other animal feeds.

Morocco is a price-sensitive market that does not showcase significant quantities of U.S. food and beverages in the retail sector. In 2022, U.S. exports of consumer-oriented products to Morocco reached $155 million.

Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/93 on December 8, 2022. The notification concerns Morocco’s marketing couscous and pasta products. Comments are due no later than February 6, 2023. An unofficial translation is included in this report.

Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/84 on May 12, 2022. An unofficial translation is included in this report. Comments are due no later than July 11, 2022. The notification concerns shelf life and storage temperature requirements for cheese and cheese products.

Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/76 on April 16, 2021. An unofficial translation is included in this report. Comments are due no later than June 15, 2021. The notification states the names and characteristics of preserved tomatoes and tomato concentrate.

Morocco approved a new tariff rate for imported chocolate and food preparations containing cocoa.

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.

U.S. exports of consumer-oriented agricultural products to Morocco in 2018 totaled $60 million, a 58 percent increase from 2017.

In 2018, the United States and Morocco negotiated terms for U.S. poultry and beef market access, which could be an opportunity for U.S. exporters to target the food-processing sector.

Morocco, a U.S. Free Trade Agreement partner, is a price-sensitive market that, to date, has not showcased a significant volume of U.S. food and beverages in the retail sector.

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco’s Decree #2-12-389 on food labeling, following proposed changes in G/SPS/N/MAR/48.

This report contains an unofficial translation of Order No. 141-18 on the methods and techniques of control of conformity for imported primary products, food products and animal feed.