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Black olive exports soared by 23 percent in 2024…

In the first quarter of Türkiye’s olive export season, which started on 1 October 2024, Iraq was the country that imported the most olives. Black olive exports soared by 23 percent, reaching 21 thousand 525 tonnes, while green olive exports soared by 28 percent. Iraq was the country that imported …

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The abundance of olives to enter the frame with ‘OLIVEtoLIVE’

Press release… The Olive Tree, whose homeland is Anatolia, has been a symbol of history, culture and peace for thousands of years. Emre Uygun Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), which aims to draw attention to the ancient journey of olive and olive oil in Anatolia as well …

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Hidamet Asa: Marmarabirlik aims to exceed 40 million dollars in 2025

Explaining that they reached an export figure of 32 million dollars in 2024 as Marmarabirlik (Union of Olive Agricultural Sales Cooperatives) , Marmarabirlik Chairman Hidamet Asa said that they set the export target for 2025 as 37 million dollars. Asa stated that they aim to exceed the threshold of 40 …

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Mesut Ergin: Happy World Olive Tree Day!

Press release… Ayvalık Mayor Mesut Ergin celebrated ‘World Olive Tree Day’ for all those who earn their bread from this sector in Ayvalık (Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir’s district) and across the country. Mayor Mesut Ergin reminded that every year, 26 November is accepted as ‘World Olive Tree Day’ by …

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Fevzi Çondur: Aydın Memecik Olive received a Geographical Indication

Press release… Aydın Memecik Olive, which was applied by Aydın Commodity Exchange, was announced in the Official Journal of the European Union Aydın Commodity Exchange Chairman of the Board of Directors Fevzi Çondur, who stated that Aydın Commodity Exchange has achieved successful results in the works carried out for the …

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“Olive oil gains 54 percent in dollar terms”

Press release… Olive oil, referred to as golden liquid, was exported like gold in the 2023/24 season. Emre Uygun, Head of Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), announced that the average export price of olive oil was 4.64 dollars in the 2022/23 season, while in the 2023/24 season, …

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Emre Uygun: Türkiye exported 506 million dollars worth of the golden liquid to 120 countries!

Press release… The olive oil sector exported 70 thousand 750 tonnes of olive oil along with the difficulties in the 2023/24 season with restrictions and quotas, earning Türkiye 506 million 374 thousand dollars in foreign currency. In the 2023/24 season, pomace oil exports were recorded as 11 thousand 38 tonnes …

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Emre Uygun: Türkiye earned 470 million dollars from olive oil exports

Press release… Organising a press conference at the Aegean Exporters’ Association to share his views on the 2024/25 season with the public, Emre Uygun, Chairperson of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) announced the olive sector’s export targets for the future and evaluated the 2023/24 season. Table …

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Mustafa Alhat, the new Head of Olive Producers and Industrialists Association!

Press release… Olive Producers and Industrialists Association (ZEYDER) 5th Ordinary General Assembly meeting was held. In the general assembly, olive and olive oil industrialist Mustafa Alhat, from Aegean province of Manisa’s district Akhisar, has been elected as the new president of ZEYDER. Mustafa Alhat The 5th Ordinary General Assembly meeting …

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Ali Uçar: We set out with the goal of creating the brand ‘Made in Ayvalık’

The 19th Ayvalık International Olive, Harvest and Tourism Festival, organised with the slogan ‘Value of Tourism, Capital of Olive Oil’, has started. The festival, which is held between 1-3 November, comes with a rich programme with the support of Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, Ayvalık Municipality and various local organisations. Ayvalık Chamber …

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