July 7, 2015

Morocco among world’s largest olive oil producers

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Wednesday 08 Jul 2015 - 00:15 Makkah mean time-21-9-1436

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Rabat, (IINA) - Morocco has become one of the world’s major producers and exporters of olive oil, with an annual net production that exceeds 140,000 tons, Morocco World News.
Exporting over 45,000 tons of olive oil per year, Morocco has landed fifth in the list of world’s largest oil exporter after Spain, Tunisia, Italy and Greece, said the weekly Maroc Hebdo.
Morocco also ranks fifth in the list of the global olive oil producers. It is noteworthy that Morocco has doubled the net production in six years to 1.5+ million metric tons. It increased from 120,000 tons to 140,000 tons.
The quality of the Moroccan olive oil attracted the attention of the European Union and the United States of America, which became Morocco’s key customers.
SM/IINA

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