Olive and Olive Oil

Press release… Türkiye has managed to exceed 100 thousand tonnes in table olive exports for the first time. As of September 30, 2022, the 2021/22 Turkish table olive export season has been completed. Compared to the previous season, the country’s table olive exports increased by 24 percent from 88 thousand …

Press release… The Capital of Olive, Akhisar, left its mark on WorldFood! Akhisar, the district of Türkiye’s western province of Manisa, was once again the favourite of the 28th International Food Products and Technologies Fair-WorldFood. Visitors, who showed great interest in the stand opened in cooperation with Akhisar Commodity Exchange …

Press release… Great interest in Poyraz at WorldFood Istanbul 2022… Award-winning Poyraz Olive Oil, one of Türkiye’s most important olive oil brands, attracted great attention at the 28th International Food Products and Technologies Fair-WorldFood. Poyraz Olive Oil, which exhibited its products at the fair held between 1-4 September, received full …

Despite bad news, loadshedding woes and ongoing challenges that face farmers in South Africa, many olive growers had a bumper crop harvest. According to SA Olive data, local farmers have produced around 1.6 to 1.7 million litres of EVOO over the last two years, and production is expected to be …

Press release… The restriction imposed on the export of bulk olive oil in March 2022 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the grounds of ensuring food supply security was lifted as of 7 July 2022. So olive oil exporters enjoyed a double holiday. Davut Er Emphasizing that the …

Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) Chairperson Davut Er stated that Turkiye’s olive tree wealth has increased from 90 million to 190 million in the last 20 years. Er said, “However productivity is another topic that needs to be focused on while increasing the olive tree …

Press release… Akhisar (a prominent district of Manisa province) Commodity Exchange has been the exchange that increased its trading volume the most in the Aegean Region. It ranked second among all stock exchanges in Turkiye. According to TOBB’s (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkiye) 2021 annual report, …

Council of State stopped the regulation on mining activities in olive groves! It has been reported that the Council of State has stopped the execution of the regulation amendment that will enable mining activities in olive groves. The 8th Chamber of the Council of State has completed its examination of …

Press release… Muğla… According to the new report, it is possible to establish a local economy based on olives without being confined to coal, with 70 new facilities to be established for the processing of olives in Muğla’s Milas district, where olives are uprooted to expand the coal mines. The …

Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) Chairperson Davut Er harsly criticized the restriction on olive oil exports in packages over 5 kg. Davut Er said, “With the ‘Communiqué on the Export of Certain Agricultural Products’ published in the Official Gazette on January 27, 2022, the Ministry …