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Morocco's Ministry of Agriculture announced, Sunday, that it reserves the right to take legal measures against the continued spread of misinformation concerning alleged contamination of Moroccan strawberries with Hepatitis A.
A press release addressed rumors circulating on social media, despite recent analyses finding no anomalies.
The ministry advised consumers to rely on official sources for food safety information. Last week, the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA) confirmed that strawberry shipments intended for export tested negative for Hepatitis A.
The Ministry emphasized that red fruits available in the national market also undergo rigorous controls to ensure compliance with current standards.
Earlier, the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) issued a notification to Moroccan food safety authorities regarding a shipment of strawberries exported to Spain, sparking protests from Spanish farmers concerned about competition.
After verification, ONSSA announced negative results for Hepatitis A and Novovirus, and found no contamination in the irrigation water of the field where the strawberries were grown.
