Olive and Olive Oil

Press release… The Story of the Olive is Told Through Photography: The Golden Drop of Green 2 Has Begun… Türkiye’s Olive Memory is Being Recorded Through a Competition Organized by EZZİB… Türkiye’s Olive and Olive Oil Heritage is Captured in Photographs… The Golden Drop of Green 2 and The Journey …

Press release… Emre Uygun, Chair of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters Association, stated that in the 2024-25 harvest year, Turkish olive growers produced 750,000 tonnes of table olives and 475,000 tonnes of olive oil, according to Ministry of Agriculture data. “This placed Türkiye second in global production after …

Press release… Portuguese agricultural delegation in Akhisar district of Manisa… The Akhisar Commodity Exchange hosted a delegation from APPITAD, a farmers’ union operating in the Mirandela region in northern Portugal. During the technical visit, similar problems and experiences encountered in olive farming and the olive oil sector were discussed. Alper …

The Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperative Union (Marmarabirlik) is preparing to bring Turkish olives, exported to 65 countries, to the shelves in the form of olive oil-based spreadable chocolate and cosmetic products. The Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union (Marmarabirlik) is preparing to bring Turkish olives, exported to 65 countries, …

Press release… The olive and olive oil sector will join forces in the URGE Project… The new UR-GE Project in the Turkish olive sector will be called ‘OlivetoLive’… The Turkish olive oil sector, which has seen exports come to a standstill due to misguided decisions over the past three years, …

Turkish olives, exported to 65 countries with a value of 35 million dollars, set their sights on the Middle East market The Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperative Union (Marmarabirlik) achieved its highest ever export figure in 2025, selling 35 million dollars worth of olives to 65 countries. The Marmara Olive …

Japanese chef and olive oil tasting expert Hiromi Nakamura is introducing Turkish olive oils to the Far East under the brand name “ChefBlend,” blending local varieties to create a unique product for Japanese cuisine. Nakamura teamed up with Turkish entrepreneur Bahar Alan, who has been working to bring Turkish olive …

Ali Yıldız, Chairman of the Marmara Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Union, emphasised the importance of olive oil for health and announced that they would be promoting small-packaged products and running promotional campaigns to boost consumption habits. He also drew attention to the impact of European Union funds on olive oil …

Press release… Hayrettin Uçak, Chair of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters’ Association, stated that Turkish food exporters have ramped up their exports to Japan by 75 percent in the last five years, from 209 million to 367 million dollars. “We expect Türkiye’s food exports to Japan to make …

World Olive Tree Day was proclaimed at the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019 and takes place on 26 November every year. The olive tree, specifically the olive branch, holds an important place in the minds of men and women. Since ancient times, it has symbolized peace, …