Moroccan table olives for buyers in Italy
We find and verify table olive suppliers around Larache for buyers in Italy, and introduce you once we have seen the farm, the packhouse and the paperwork ourselves.
Who buys table olives in Italy
- Milan Ortomercato
- MOF Fondi
- Verona and Bologna wholesale markets
Getting it to Italy
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach Italy in a matter of days.
- Transit time (approx.)
- About 3–4 days by road via Spain and France, or by the Tanger Med–Genoa ferry.
- Entry and controls
- Trucks arriving through Spain clear EU controls at Algeciras; loads arriving by ferry clear them at the Italian port. The Ministry of Agriculture (MASAF) runs plant-health controls.
Documents to expect
- Phytosanitary certificate issued by ONSSA (fresh produce)
- Certificate of origin (EUR.1 or equivalent) where the importer uses the EU–Morocco preferences
- Residue analyses showing compliance with EU maximum residue levels (MRLs)
- Commercial invoice, packing list and CMR
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 table olives available?
Table olives are harvested from October to January and sold from storage all year.
Can you supply table olives to buyers in Italy?
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach Italy in a matter of days.
How long does shipping table olives to Italy take?
About 3–4 days by road via Spain and France, or by the Tanger Med–Genoa ferry.
Who checks imported table olives in Italy?
Trucks arriving through Spain clear EU controls at Algeciras; loads arriving by ferry clear them at the Italian port. The Ministry of Agriculture (MASAF) runs plant-health controls.
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