# Moroccan Fertilizers: Brussels Gives Green Light to Koch's Entry into JFC1

> The European Commission approved on October 29, 2026 the acquisition of 50% of Jorf Fertilizers Company I by Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, with OCP Nutricrops keeping the other 50%. JFC1 can produce up to 1.2 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizer per year at Jorf Lasfar, and the transaction's completion and price remain to be confirmed.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T15:11:01.130Z
- Category: trade · region Morocco · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99584-moroccan-fertilizers-brussels-gives-green-light-to-koch-s-entry-into-jfc1
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md)

## Why it matters

Joint control by Koch and OCP of a 1.2 Mt phosphate plant strengthens North American export channels, which could add supply capacity to the phosphate fertilizer market over time.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- TSP: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2022-03-16 | [Morocco's OCP aims to boost fertilizer output despite lack of Russian ammonia \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42577-morocco-s-ocp-aims-to-boost-fertilizer-output-despite-lack-of-russian-ammonia.md) | +3.1% | -1.0% |
| DAP | 2024-10-28 | [Morocco’s phosphate fertilizer exports to EU surge, securing a strong position in European market - The Morocco Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28198-morocco-s-phosphate-fertilizer-exports-to-eu-surge-securing-a-strong-position.md) | +0.9% | +0.9% |
| DAP | 2022-06-30 | [Koch Industries Complete 50% Acquisition of OCP’s Jorf Fertilizer Company III](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41287-koch-industries-complete-50-acquisition-of-ocp-s-jorf-fertilizer-company-iii.md) | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| DAP | 2024-06-25 | [Export Situation of Major Fertilizers in China in May.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30106-export-situation-of-major-fertilizers-in-china-in-may.md) | +1.2% | +0.4% |
| DAP | 2026-10-01 | [S&P drops two Morocco-linked fertilizer price benchmarks as trade flows shift \| Bladi.net](https://feedsoft.ai/events/690-s-and-amp-p-drops-two-morocco-linked-fertilizer-price-benchmarks-as-trade-flows.md) | -0.3% | 0.0% |

## Sources

- lodj.ma: https://www.lodj.ma/Engrais-marocains-Bruxelles-donne-son-feu-vert-a-l-entree-de-Koch-dans-JFC1_a192201.html

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