فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Taounate, Morocco – As part of ongoing efforts to protect consumers and ensure food product quality, national security forces in Morocco’s Taounate province have successfully carried out a targeted operation resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of counterfeit oil.
The operation took place on Saturday, September 21st, when police elements from the Ba Mohammed village commissariat managed to seize nearly a ton of suspected fraudulent oil. This shipment was intended to be marketed as genuine olive oil, but initial investigations revealed it was actually a mixture of vegetable oils and olive oil residues typically used for industrial purposes.
The operation began when security forces stopped a cargo vehicle at one of the checkpoints at the entrance to Ba Mohammed village. The vehicle’s cargo aroused suspicion among security personnel, prompting them to conduct a preliminary examination which revealed that the transported oils did not comply with the health and nutritional standards required for real olive oil.
Following this discovery, the entire shipment was confiscated and the driver of the vehicle, a man in his thirties from the Sidi El Abed community, was arrested. The driver was placed under judicial custody by order of the competent public prosecutor for investigation into the case.
As part of the legal proceedings, samples of the seized oils were sent to the National Office for Health Security of Food Products (ONSSA) for necessary analysis and precise determination of their nature.
This successful operation comes in the context of continuous efforts by Moroccan authorities to combat commercial fraud and protect consumer health, especially concerning essential food products such as oils.
The authorities emphasize the importance of exercising caution when purchasing oils and food products in general, calling on consumers to verify the source and quality of products before buying and consuming them.
This operation reflects the commitment of Morocco’s security and regulatory agencies to consumer protection and ensuring the safety of food circulating in the markets, thereby enhancing confidence in the country’s food control system.
