Marseilles customs seize 15,300 of Algerian hazelnut spread

French customs agents in Marseilles uncovered nine tonnes of contraband—15,300 jars of Algerian hazelnut spread El Mordjene—in a May raid. The sweet, popularized by TikTok, is banned in France due to unauthorized additives. Authorities are cracking down on black-market sales in Maghreb communities, but demand persists, with jars selling for up to €25—six times Algeria’s price. Recent seizures, like 200 kg near Paris, have failed to stem the flow.