Morocco has limited tomato exports since late February, with a total restriction in effect from last week until Thursday in order to reduce high prices locally, said Reuters.
Last month, the Agricultural Ministry agreed on a daily quota of tomato exports before suspending all shipments from March 18 to 22, with a lesser quota of 700 tons per day beginning Thursday, head of the Federation of Moroccan Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables (FIFEL) Lahoucine Aderdour told the British news agency.
He added that exporters were issued a quota of 1,000 tons on Friday, which was less than the 1,500 tons they are used to.
Exporters are worried that the export cuts may reduce their market share in major markets such as the European Union and the Britain.
A government spokesperson stated that it was impossible to discuss exports while domestic food costs are exorbitant.