Rabat – Brazil has granted official recognition to Morocco Foodex, to certify Moroccan agricultural products exported to the south american country, according to reports from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Morocco in Brazil.
Morocco Foodex is a public institution placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fishing, Rural Development and Water and Forests.
The endorsement of the autonomous establishment of control and coordination of Morocco’s exports will provide Moroccan exporters with an incentive to expand to Brazil and enhance their competitiveness in the South American market.
As of today, olive oil, olive pomace oil, and beverage exports to Brazil will no longer depend on certifications from Brazilian laboratories.
Morocco Foodex is now granted the authority to ensure the quality control of all Moroccan exports to Brazil, as the institution is now part of the Brazilian System of Registration of Foreign Laboratories and Organizations (SISCOLE).
SISCOLE is an electronic system used by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, in which foreign laboratories are registered to issue reports for import authorization in Brazil.
When the exporting country has an accredited laboratory in SISCOLE to issue a report for that product, the goods are allowed to enter Brazil after simply checking the documentation at the port, without having to wait for a report from a Brazilian laboratory.
The Chamber of Commerce explained in a statement that “when Moroccan exports arrive at Brazilian ports, they no longer need to wait for a report from a Brazilian laboratory to be allowed to enter the country.”
Morocco Foodex can now accredit Moroccan laboratories to control the exported goods, which will speed up the clearance of Moroccan products in Brazil. Morocco has already obtained a certification of a local laboratory to issue reports on the exports to Brazil.
Moroccan exports to Brazil reached more than MAD 5,155 million ($574 million) in the first semester of 2021, resulting in a 13.91% increase compared to the same period in 2020.
Over the same period, Morocco has achieved a trade surplus of nearly MAD 3,269 million ($ 364 million) with Brazil, amounting to 55.28%.
