Moroccan strawberries for buyers in the United States
We find and verify strawberry suppliers around Larache for buyers in the United States, and introduce you once we have seen the farm, the packhouse or freezing plant and the paperwork ourselves.
Moroccan and local strawberry seasons in the United States
Fresh strawberries are grown in the United States almost all year, so the realistic offer from Morocco is frozen (IQF) strawberries for food manufacturers.
Who buys strawberries in the United States
The US grows fresh strawberries almost all year (California, Florida), so the realistic opportunity is frozen fruit, peanuts, olives and olive oil.
- Port of Philadelphia
- Port of New York and New Jersey
- Frozen-fruit processors and ingredient distributors
Getting it to the United States
Frozen fruit and peanuts ship by sea in containers from Tanger Med or Casablanca. Whether a fresh product can enter the United States depends on that country's plant-health rules for each product, so we check admissibility before quoting fresh.
- Transit time (approx.)
- About 2–3 weeks by sea in containers to East Coast ports.
- Entry and controls
- The FDA controls food imports (facility registration, prior notice, FSVP for the importer); USDA APHIS decides which fresh fruits from Morocco may enter at all.
Documents to expect
- Importer-side food safety obligations (in the US: FDA registration, prior notice and FSVP; in Canada: an SFCR licence)
- Phytosanitary certificate where required
- Lab analyses (aflatoxin for peanuts, residues for fruit)
- Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading
General guidance only. Requirements change and depend on the product, so confirm them with your importer, forwarder and the destination authority.
Questions buyers ask
When are Moroccan strawberries available?
Fresh strawberries from the Loukkos are available from December to May. Frozen or stored lots are available all year. Fresh strawberries are grown in the United States almost all year, so the realistic offer from Morocco is frozen (IQF) strawberries for food manufacturers.
Can you supply strawberries to buyers in the United States?
Frozen fruit and peanuts ship by sea in containers from Tanger Med or Casablanca. Whether a fresh product can enter the United States depends on that country's plant-health rules for each product, so we check admissibility before quoting fresh.
How long does shipping strawberries to the United States take?
About 2–3 weeks by sea in containers to East Coast ports.
Who checks imported strawberries in the United States?
The FDA controls food imports (facility registration, prior notice, FSVP for the importer); USDA APHIS decides which fresh fruits from Morocco may enter at all.
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