2024-03-18 00:00:33
National media recently reported an absence of Algerian dates on Moroccan markets during this month of Ramadan. Among them, Assahifa made the link with consumer concern regarding a possible presence of nuclear residues in batches coming from Algeria. According to the same source, this composition could be explained by the history of French nuclear tests in the Algerian desert, since the 1960s and under colonization.
The media also mentions an increased presence of various varieties of dates from other countries, such as “Shamrukh”, “Deglet Nour” and “Salima” imported from Tunisia, or even “Al-Barari” transported from Egypt. , as well as the “Date Crown” of the United Arab Emirates.
On social networks, certain journalists relayed the same information. Among them, Youssef Belhaissi echoed the newspaper’s assertion that residues from nuclear tests would be the reason for the absence of Algerian dates on the Moroccan market.
However, a tour of Moroccan markets in the cities of Fez and Casablanca revealed that most traders still sell Algerian dates, suggesting that these rumors may be unfounded.
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