Moroccan olives dangerous to health seized in France

A wholesaler from Seine-Saint-Denis is at the heart of a case of importing olives unfit for consumption. At the end of September, French customs seized nearly 30 tonnes of olives in brine from Morocco. The latter contained an allergenic preservative banned in the European Union.

The case began with information received at the beginning of the year. DNRED then discovered that several Moroccan companies were exporting non-compliant olives to Europe. The investigation led customs officers to a wholesaler in the Ile-de-France region who regularly purchased from a Moroccan supplier. The olives, packaged in 12 kilo pots, were intended for the Île-de-France markets.