Morocco

The notified draft Decree, drawn up in consultation with the departments concerned, seeks to address certain gaps by establishing a clear and coherent regulatory framework for controlling and monitoring imports of alcohol according to intended use. The text sets out specific modalities and requirements for importing alcohol according to the field of activity of each competent authority concerned, with a view to ensuring safety, quality, and conformity with the standards applied in the food, industrial, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.

The purpose of the notified draft decree is to:• revise the outdated regulatory framework for beer and spirits;• define beer and spirits;• set out the provisions governing the labelling and presentation of said products;• institute a trading licence for beer;• set the validity period for a beer and spirits trading license at five years, renewable at the holder's request;• establish, by order of the government authority responsible for agriculture, the characteristics of beer and spirits, as well as the names under which those products may be marketed and the specific information required on the labels.

Draft Decree on the quality and safety of marketed edible vegetable fats and oilsAdoption of the Decree on the quality and safety of marketed edible vegetable fats and oils.https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/MAR/25_08895_00_x.pdf

The notified text suspends the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of poultry, poultry meat products, eggs and animal feed from Portugal until the country's disease-free status is resorted, following the notification of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting poultry in Portugal.The prohibition does not apply to animal feed that has been heat treated to destroy the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, in accordance with WOAH recommendations.Upon importation, the aforementioned products must also be accompanied by a health certificate and a certificate issued by the relevant health authorities confirming that they have been heat treated.

Draft Decree on the quality and safety of marketed vinegarAdoption of the Decree on the quality and safety of marketed vinegar.https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/MAR/25_04569_00_x.pdf