Moroccan table olives for buyers in the Netherlands
We find and verify table olive suppliers around Larache for buyers in the Netherlands, and introduce you once we have seen the farm, the packhouse and the paperwork ourselves.
Who buys table olives in the Netherlands
- Barendrecht / Ridderkerk fresh-produce cluster
- Port of Rotterdam
- Venlo
Getting it to the Netherlands
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach the Netherlands in a matter of days.
- Transit time (approx.)
- About 3–4 days by road via Spain and France.
- Entry and controls
- EU entry controls happen at Algeciras for trucks. In the Netherlands, KCB checks fresh-produce quality standards and the NVWA is responsible for plant health and food safety.
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 the Netherlands?
Produce from the Loukkos travels by refrigerated truck through Tanger Med and across the Strait of Gibraltar into Europe, so fresh lots reach the Netherlands in a matter of days.
How long does shipping table olives to the Netherlands take?
About 3–4 days by road via Spain and France.
Who checks imported table olives in the Netherlands?
EU entry controls happen at Algeciras for trucks. In the Netherlands, KCB checks fresh-produce quality standards and the NVWA is responsible for plant health and food safety.
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