In Morocco, inflation affects a large number of food products, including red meat. The accumulation of difficulties at the level of operators in the sector disrupts the availability of the commodity on the local market.
In Morocco, ships loaded with 30,000 head of cattle from Brazil and Uruguay are expected in various ports between February 15 and 20. This was announced by Mohamed Karimine, president of the Interprofessional Federation of Red Meats (Fiviar) on January 31.
These imports are a lifeline for the animal slaughter industry which is facing a drop in the local supply of cattle, in particular due to the cumulative effects of the drought and the general increase in the price of animal feed. which drove up production costs.
They are part of the measures undertaken by the executive to improve the supply of the local market in red meat. The kilogram of beef which currently trades at 110 dirhams ($10.8) against an average tariff of 70 dirhams ($6.8) in effect in October 2022.
“The first boats of cattle imported from Brazil should arrive in 15 to 20 days. Above all, we hope that this lot will help curb the uptrend,” Mr. Karimine said. As a reminder, Morocco is one of the largest consumers of beef per capita in Africa, with nearly 17 kg per year according to the FAO.
