FAQ
Which groups can benefit from the upgrade program ?
• Groups with products representing well-defined terroirs (importance in terms of area and socio-economic) and significant potential for the development of the sector ;
• Groups with labelled products or products in the process of being labelled ;
• Groups that do not have ONSSA authorisation/agreement and have valorization units that can be authorised by the relevant ONSSA services ;
• Groups that have benefited from Pillar II projects of Moroccan Green plan.
How a group can benefit from this program?
Producers of local products wishing to participate in this program are asked to contact the local products Department within the Regional Agriculture Directorates of their regions.
What conditions do I need to meet to be referenced ?
-Contact the Regional Directorates of Agriculture
-Need expressed by the medium and
large-sized stores
-Production capacity
-Quality of packaging
-Type of labeling
-Codified products (bar code)
What are the compenents of the referencing file ?
• sanitary authorization /approval
• Farm activity status -transcript of last general meeting
• List of members
• Bank Identifier Statement on behalf of the cooperative
• Certificate of Common Identifier of the Company
• Detailed list of products
How to participate in an international fair ?
Local products Producers are asked to contact the « local products office » within the Agricultural Regional Directions to fill in the form (Formulaire de préinscription_Salons Internationaux.docx) dedicated to the pre-registration for the said events. It should be noted that producer groups must respond to the following selection criteria:
Mandatory Criteria:
Having the authorization/approval on the health plan of « National Office of Sanitary Security of Food Products » (http://www.onssa.gov.ma),
Having an agricultural activity status,
Criteria to be favored:
Having products with better packaging and respond to the regulatory requirements in force, especially labeling rules ;
Presenting labeled local products, in the process of labeling or local products specific to their regions ;
Number of participations into international events (producers that haven’t or very few participated in these events will be favored) ;
Have a high production capacity.
Where to find the pre-registration form at an international fair?
The pre-registration form for an international event can be downloaded from the Agricultural Development Agency website through the link (Formulaire de préinscription_Salons Internationaux.docx)
How to prepare my first appearance at an international fair ?
In order to succeed in their participation in international trade fairs, the selected exhibitors benefit from Coaching sessions organized by the Agricultural Development Agency, on how to participate in these fairs. To this end, these coaching sessions focus mainly on the explanation of the formalities related to the shipment of products (sanitary inspections Certificates and export inspection Certificates, MSDS ...) and those related to the acquisition of entry visas to the concerned countries. Also, these coaching sessions provide explanations on the holding of Business meetings « B2B » with potential buyers in the target markets and prospecting and negotiation techniques.
Who are the beneficiaries of the collective label "TERROIR DU MAROC"?
To benefit from the authorization to use the collective label "TERROIR DU MAROC", the applicant must be a producer and/or packager of local products and have a clearly identified recovery unit at the level of the production region and having its headquarters in Morocco. He must also have the authorization of the ONSSA in terms of health and an up-to-date administrative file.
How to benefit from the authorization to use the collective label "TERROIR DU MAROC"?
The applicants obtain authorization to use the "Terroir du Maroc" collective label by submitting an application file to the Agricultural Development Agency, which will be examined by the Approval Committee set up for this purpose.
What are the main elements of the application file for authorization to use the collective label "TERROIR DU MAROC" (*See the rest of the elements in the regulations for use to download above)?
i. Signed and authenticated request for natural persons and signed and sealed request for legal persons;
ii. Application form for the use of the collective label duly signed and completed in accordance with Annex No I of the regulations governing the use of the collective label;
iii. Legalized copy of the applicant's status (if applicable);
iv. Certified copy of the ONSSA authorization or approval in terms of health;
v. Declaration of pre-harvest production for the first year in accordance with Annex No II of the regulations governing the use of the collective label;
vi. Sample product label;
vii. Photos of the product packaging and/or a sample of the product.