Swedish Supermarket Removes Frozen Strawberries for Hep A Risk
Swedish supermarket chain Ica has removed all frozen strawberries from its stores due to the risk of hepatitis A contamination, according to Swedish news outlet The Local. The recalled berries, grown in Morocco and Egypt, come labeled as Ica Basic frozen strawberries,...
Kosmos Energy Lowers Guidance Amid Disappointing Q1 Earnings
Disappointing results and downbeat guidance have led to downward estimates revisions, for oil and gas exploration company Kosmos Energy. On May 9, 2013, Kosmos reported it first quarter 2013 results. Net income for the quarter came in at $20 million or $0.05 per...
SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance SA : SGS New Consumer Testing Lab Opens in Casablanca, Morocco
SGS has recently established a consumer testing laboratory in Casablanca, the largest garment manufacturing city in Morocco. The newly ISO 17025 accredited laboratory is equipped with advanced and cutting edge facilities, including GS-MS, HPLC-MS suites, to provide...
GEF donates USD 6.44 mln for preserving ecological diversity
The Global Environment Fund (GEF) granted Morocco on Wednesday a total of 6.44 million dollars for the implementation of soil conservation and biodiversity measures by small farmers. Moroccan Agricultural Development Agency said in a statement that the donation will...
HM King Hamad Arrives in Morocco
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has today arrived in Rabat on a visit to Morroco. HM the King was received on arrival by Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane, Bahrain Ambassador to Morocco Khalid bin Salman Al-Musallem, the Wali of Rabat-Salé, the...
Agreement Reached On Increased Family Visits for Long-Separated Saharawi Families
A meeting in Geneva between Morocco, Frente Polisario, Algeria, Mauritania and UNHCR ended today with agreement to expand a programme of family visits between Western Saharan refugees living in camps near Tindouf, Algeria, and their families in the Western Sahara...
Morocco stresses national unity of Egypt
Morocco stressed late Wednesday the need to maintain the national unity, stability, and security of Egypt. "Taking note of the decisions of the Egyptian military institution and the roadmap for a transitional stage, Morocco stresses the need to preserve the national...
Morocco delays subsidy cuts until after Ramadan
Morocco will delay a planned deregulation of prices for some subsidized products until after Ramadan following controversy over its announcement of the move before the Muslim fasting month when millions of Moroccans spend heavily. The government, under pressure from...
Morocco’s BCP may sell short-term debt, BMCE delays issue
Banque Centrale Populaire , one of Morocco's three biggest banks, may raise short-term debt on the international market before the end of the year, its chief executive told Reuters on Wednesday. "We are more interested in short-term bonds (than medium-term), maybe by...
Kaplans return from Morocco with treasure trove of diplomatic memories
Most of us cherish mementos from our travels – t-shirts from far-away beach bars, colorful ceramics and hand-crafted clothing. But few could match the treasure trove that Sylvia and Sam Kaplan are unpacking in their Minneapolis home after nearly four years in Morocco,...