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About UNICOP

UNICOP is the professional association representing the stakeholders of the fish canning industry in Morocco. It is the voice of 37 companies and 68 production units spread along the Moroccan coastline. Our member companies play a vital role in their respective regions, directly employing more than 35,000 people and indirectly more than 120,000 people.

68 unités de production réparties le long du littoral marocain
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What We Do

UNICOP aims to build a unifying momentum, capable of bringing together and inspiring the companies and stakeholders across the entire value chain. The association actively engages with institutions, the media, and businesses in order to support the sector's concerns, address its challenges, and overcome its obstacles.

Coordination

Facilitate collaboration between the components of its ecosystem, by acting as a liaison between member companies and various organizations to promote the exchange of information and consultation.

Watch

Maintain a regulatory watch on social issues, product regulations, food safety, quality and nutrition, the environment, sustainable development, as well as aspects of commercial and competition law.

Promotion

Promote the fish canning industry and defend the interests of our sector and member companies

Valuation

Promoting the skills and products of the fish canning industry

Training

Promote professional standards and best practices.

Unicop in figures

3,500Km
of Moroccan coastline
1.25M T/yr
of total catches, of which 67% are sardines
66%
of global catches of the Pilchardus Walbaum species
94%
of products exported to more than 100 countries
35K
direct jobs, and 120,000 indirect
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