Morocco has introduced stricter regulations on the quality and safety of edible vegetable oils under a new decree signed by the ministers of agriculture and industry.
The measure, published in the latest Official Gazette, implements key provisions of Law 28.07 on food safety and sets standards governing the production, packaging and marketing of vegetable fats and oils.
The decree applies to virgin and refined plant oils derived from one or multiple seeds or fruits, as well as their blends, and covers all producers, processors, importers and distributors. Olive oil, argan oil, pomace oil and spreadable vegetable fats are excluded.
Under the new rules, companies handling these products must hold proper sanitary authorization and ensure full compliance with Morocco’s food safety framework, including the requirements of the 2011 decree on food hygiene. Producers are required to use sealed, non-permeable and hygienic containers made from approved materials to preserve product quality.
The oils must also meet specific physical and chemical standards that will be defined by the agriculture ministry. Operators are additionally responsible for verifying that pesticide residues and contaminants in their products respect regulatory limits.
The decree strengthens oversight of a sector widely consumed in Morocco and aims to improve traceability and consumer protection across the supply chain.
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