Belarus moves to open Moroccan market for dairy product exports

MOROCCO – According to the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, the country has been working to open the Moroccan market to dairy exports.

The matter was discussed during a meeting with Belarusian Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Smilgin, Director of the Veterinary and Food Oversight Department, and inspectors from Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety.

The visit of the Moroccan inspectors is aimed at an independent evaluation of the compliance of Belarusian manufacturing facilities with Morocco’s veterinary and sanitary requirements and technical regulations.

The parties coordinated the delegation’s stay program in detail and discussed criteria for evaluating manufacturing processes as well as organizational and logistical aspects of the forthcoming inspection trips.

Ivan Smilgin noted, “The Belarusian side demonstrates full openness for the inspection. No special preparatory measures are required since ensuring high product quality is our systemic daily work.

“We are ready to provide the delegation with comprehensive assistance. The format of our interaction is built on the principles of full transparency, which allows promptly and constructively resolving any relevant matters.”

The visit will last for a week. They will visit several processing enterprises to ensure the reliability of the Belarusian quality control system for the products.

The inspectors will study the entire value-added chain: from the control of raw materials and agrotechnical operations in the fields to laboratory tests of finished products and mandatory certification procedures.

Successful completion of the audit will become the final stage of the reconciliation procedures. As the press service noted, it will allow officially opening the Moroccan market to Belarusian dairy producers.

This will help increase the industry’s export potential and bolster trade and economic ties between the two countries.

 Morocco launches US$10.8M milk plant to strengthen agri-food industry

Recently, the agricultural cooperative EXTRALAIT inaugurated a US$10.8 million new pasteurised milk production project in Kenitra, strengthening Morocco’s agri-food industry.

The plant seeks to boost the cooperative’s market presence and diversify its products through the establishment of a new pasteurized milk unit and the modernization of yogurt and butter production lines across the country

The plant is expected to generate 139 direct jobs. It was developed as part of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s contractual program to develop food industries.

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