Morocco
Feb. 6, 2026
Morocco’s Olive Harvest Races Ahead as Rain, Cold and Labor Shortages Tighten the Window
Moroccan growers are accelerating the harvest after a delayed start and weeks of rain and cold. Labor shortages and higher wages are squeezing timelines even as extraction rates rise and retail olive oil prices fall.
Sep. 29, 2025
Moroccan Olive Growers Hope for Record Harvest and Exports
Morocco's olive season is off to a strong start, with favorable weather conditions and investments expected to lead to record production and lower prices.
Jun. 23, 2025
Sustainable Practices Help North African Producers Triumph in Tough Season
Producers from Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt overcame drought and heat to earn 16 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
Jun. 19, 2025
Acclaimed Moroccan Producer Aspires to a More Sustainable Future
Noor Fès leverages its size to improve quality through vertical integration and hopes to set an example with its sustainable practices for other Moroccan olive farmers.
Jan. 28, 2025
Moroccan Producers Face Third Straight Year of Declining Production
Olive oil production is expected to fall to 90,000 metric tons, resulting in rapidly rising prices and fears of a shortage.
Jul. 23, 2024
The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Morocco’s Olive Oil Sector
While investments are being made to promote quality and climate resilience, some policies are hurting local consumption and inhibiting value-added production.
May. 16, 2024 The Best Olive Oils
A Silver Lining for Some Moroccan Producers After Poor Harvest
Oct. 31, 2023 World
Global Olive Oil Production Set for Second Straight Year of Decline
Oct. 11, 2023 News Briefs
Morocco Bans Olive Oil Exports in Bid to Control Rising Prices
Sep. 25, 2023 Production
Morocco's Olive Harvest Expected to Rebound, Despite Headwinds
Jan. 31, 2023 News Briefs
Morocco's Olive Oil Exports Reach Record Levels as Domestic Prices Rise
Jan. 3, 2023
Moroccan University to Offer Olive Oil Master’s Degree
The two-year degree program is meant to help professionalize the increasingly-important table olive and olive oil sectors in the North African country.
Nov. 28, 2022
Low Availability and Rising Prices Spark Concerns of Olive Oil Fraud in Morocco
Already-high olive oil prices could rise a further 25 percent, which would put the product out of reach of many of the country’s consumers.
Nov. 10, 2022
Europe and Morocco Sign Deal to Develop Sustainable Agricultural
The €115 million program is meant to modernize Morocco’s agricultural sector, promote reforestation and protect biodiversity.
Sep. 20, 2022
Morrocan Olive Oil Exports Rise After Last Year's Bumper Crop
The Ministry of Agriculture said international sales of olive oil increased by 47 percent, with most new olive oil shipments headed to Europe.
Sep. 7, 2022
Farmers in Morocco Prepare for Modest Yield
After last year’s record-high production, the North African country’s two largest olive-growing regions are expecting small harvests.
Apr. 6, 2022
Moroccan Producers Anticipate Near-Record Harvest
Olive oil production is expected to reach 200,000 tons for the second time in Morocco. Recently-planted olive trees and improved irrigation are partially responsible.
Mar. 31, 2022
North Africans Ate Olives 100,000 Years Ago, Evidence Suggests
Archaeological evidence suggests that people living on Morocco’s Atlantic coast ate wild olives and used the tree's wood and pits as fuel.
Jan. 12, 2015
Proposed Rules Would Align Morocco with International Standards
The Moroccan government has proposed rules which will define and regulate the quality of olive oil.
Sep. 22, 2014
Moroccan City Bans Olive Trees Citing Allergy Concerns
Oujda, a city of half million people in the world's second largest table olive producing country, announced a citywide ban on olive trees.
Sep. 8, 2014
Morocco, Argentina Seek to Increase Olive Production
Plans are underway in both Morocco and Argentina to increase the output of olives and olive oil.
Feb. 6, 2014
Police Say Smuggled Moroccan Olive Oil Found in 'Toxic Goods' Containers
Illegally imported Moroccan olive oil in containers labeled as containing toxic substances was found in a van headed for Barcelona.
Feb. 29, 2012
Spanish Producers Call Moroccan Olive Oil Trade Deal a 'Disaster'
Moroccan olive oil producers say Spain should not be so afraid of a wider EU-Morocco free trade deal - at least for now - because the US market is their main target.
Dec. 21, 2010
The Aqallal Family, Atlas Olive Oils
"You only produce 'gran cru' from high quality olives that are fresh, clean and healthy. You then become obsessed by quality, aromas, flavors. It penetrates your body, your everyday life."