فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
News about an alleged agreement between the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) and Spanish red meat producers has spread widely in Spanish and Moroccan media. However, investigations conducted by H24Info suggest that this information should be treated with caution.
According to media reports, two trucks carrying 40 tons of red meat were supposed to arrive in Morocco from Spain. The Spanish newspaper La Razon claimed that this shipment was the result of direct negotiations between CGEM and seven Spanish producers, with the price per kilogram negotiated at around 80 dirhams.
However, when contacted, CGEM’s communications office denied knowledge of such a mission. Rachid Benali, president of the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMADER), also confirmed that “CGEM has nothing to do with this matter,” adding that his institution did not participate in any such mission.
Bouazza Kharrati, president of the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights (FMDC), explained that even if this information were true, the import volume would still be within the legally set quota, which only covers 11% of local demand. The Federation called for doubling the set quotas in hopes of returning to normal red meat prices.
The Federation believes that a cost price above 70 dirhams per kilogram is still out of reach for consumers. Therefore, it calls for the activation of Article 4 of the law on price freedom and competition, which could allow for subsidizing and capping red meat prices.
The rush of local media to report this mission attributed to CGEM reflects the great interest in the subject of red meat imports. It would be wise to establish a mechanism to monitor import volumes and their direct effects on the local market.
