Olive and Olive Oil

Press release… In the fertile lands of Akhisar district of Manisa province, there is the excitement of the harvest festival every week this season. Green olive harvest has started in Akhisar, the first production centre that comes to mind when it comes to table olives and olive oil in Turkey. …

Press release… Davut Er, Chairperson of the Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB), said that the effects of global warming have been felt hard in recent years. Davut Er Er said, “There have been astronomical increases in all input costs, especially the important cost items of the olive …

Press release… Within the scope of the “16. International Ayvalık Olive Harvest Festival”, a panel regarding “The Impact of Climate Change on Olives” was held in Çamoba village of Ayvalık district in Balıkesir province. The event, directed by TEMA (The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion) Ayvalık District Officer Haluk …

Press release… In the export of table olives, the 2020/21 season has left behind with a new record. Turkey has surpassed the 150 million dollar threshold for the first time in its history in table olive exports. The olive tree, which is defined as the immortal tree whose homeland is …

Press release… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association (EZZİB) visited the three companies that exported the most from EZZİB in 2020 and presented their awards. EZZİB Chairperson Davut Er said that they could not hold an award ceremony last year due to the pandemic, so they visited the first …

Press release… Sudden export bans hinder foresight… Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ Association Chairperson Davut Er said that the olive oil sector is a candidate for growth and has a target of 1.5 billion dollars if a sufficient yield is achieved. Davut Er Davut Er said, “However, exporters need …

Press release… Fisheries and animal products, the leader of food exports… While agricultural products were represented with a share of 36 percent in the last year’s exports of Aegean Exporters’ Associations (EİB), Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association achieved the highest export among agricultural associations with an export of …

The restriction on the export of olive oil in bulk and in barrels has been lifted by the order of the Ministry of Trade. Many sector representatives reacted to the restriction decision taken last March due to the low yield in olive oil, the uncertainty created by the pandemic and …

Press release… Olive and olive oil exports reached 136 million dollars in the first half of 2021 In the first half of 2021, exports of olive and olive oil, one of Turkey’s traditional export products, amounted to 136 million dollars. Davut Er, Chairperson of Aegean Olive and Olive Oil Exporters’ …

Press release… İzmir Union of Village Development Cooperatives (KÖYKOOP İzmir) sets out to produce a new olive oil brand together with its partners. KÖYKOOP İzmir Chairwoman Neptün Soyer said that they are on their way to ensure that producers sell olive oil at its value, not in bulk, but by …