Moroccan table olives for buyers in the United States
We find and verify table olive suppliers around Larache for buyers in the United States, and introduce you once we have seen the farm, the packhouse and the paperwork ourselves.
Who buys table olives in the United States
- 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 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 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 table olives to the United States take?
About 2–3 weeks by sea in containers to East Coast ports.
Who checks imported table olives 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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