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Presentation of UNICOP

UNICOP is the trade association representing players in the Moroccan canned fish production industry. It represents 37 companies and 57 production units spread along the Moroccan coastline. Our member companies play a vital role in their respective regions, employing over 35,000 people directly, and over 120,000 indirectly.

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Our missions

UNICOP's ambition is to create a unifying dynamic, capable of bringing together and inspiring companies and players across the entire industry. The association actively engages with institutions, the media and businesses to support the concerns, issues and challenges facing the sector.

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.

0 3,500

Km of coastline

0 1.25M

Total catches: 1.25 Million T/year of which 67% sardines

0 66%

of global Pilchardus Walbaum catches

0 94%

Export industry: 94% of products are exported to more than 100 countries

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Our partners