Bad weather and crowded ports slowed down business for Moroccan food producer Dari Couspate at the start of 2026, cutting sales and disrupting shipments of both wheat and finished products.
The company reported revenue of 175.3 million dirhams in the first three months of the year, down from 191.6 million dirhams during the same period in 2025.
Severe weather caused unusual congestion at ports, delaying imports of durum wheat used to make couscous and pasta, while also slowing exports to overseas markets.
Despite the weaker sales, the company is pushing ahead with a major expansion plan.
Dari took out a bank loan worth 117.5 million dirhams to fund its subsidiary, Ardi Mills, which will run a new wheat milling business. The move is linked to the company’s purchase of the industrial assets of Grandes Semouleries du Maroc (GSM), a deal expected to be completed before the end of June.
The acquisition will allow Dari to process its own durum wheat instead of relying on outside suppliers for semolina, the key ingredient used in couscous and pasta production.
The move will help secure supplies, lower costs and improve efficiency as it continues to expand in Morocco and abroad.
At the same time, Dari reduced its leasing commitments to 23.25 million dirhams, down from 36.33 million dirhams a year earlier.
