Africa and The Middle East

Q&A With Mustafa Tan, National Olive Oil Council of Turkey

Q&A With Mustafa Tan, National Olive Oil Council of Turkey

by Umut Egitimci

Our goal is to bring all segments of the industry together, find solutions for the problems, and make our country’s olive industry succeed to the throne where it deserves to be.

Posted on July 30 2010

Moroccan EVOO Gets Boost from UN

Moroccan EVOO Gets Boost from UN

by Daniel Williams

With the expertise and support of UNIDO, Moroccan olive oil production has soared since 2008 and the country’s 2009 output is drawing interest from investors worldwide.

Posted on July 22 2010

Olive Oil Council Meets in Morocco

Olive Oil Council Meets in Morocco

by Daniel Williams

At a meeting in Essaouira, Morocco, concern about world prices and a plan for North African expansion

Posted on June 26 2010

Syria, Venezuela Sign Olive Oil Trade Agreement

Syria, Venezuela Sign Olive Oil Trade Agreement

by Daniel Williams

Syria will soon distribute some two thousand tons of olive oil throughout South America via the Venezuelan economic network.

Posted on June 21 2010

World Bank Agency Helps Palestinian Olive Oil Exporters

World Bank Agency Helps Palestinian Olive Oil Exporters

by Olive Oil Times Staff

The IFC project improves the packaging of olive oil by exporting companies in the West Bank for exportation to large customers.

Posted on June 10 2010

Breakfast with Methuselah

Breakfast with Methuselah

by Liz Tagami

Liz Tagami picnics under a thousand-year-old tree and observes the changing Tunisian olive oil industry.

Posted on April 14 2010

Jordan Production Increases

Jordan Production Increases

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Olive oil production from the 2009 harvest season increased by 48 per cent to 16,760 tonnes from 11,292 tonnes in 2008, according to figures issued by Jordan's Department of Statistics.

Posted on March 28 2010

Morocco, Tunisia Production Levels Rise

Morocco, Tunisia Production Levels Rise

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Morocco and Tunisia were among the countries with total olive oil production up over last year according to a study by the International Olive Council.

Posted on March 10 2010

Trent U. Anthropologist Explores Global Impact of Olive Oil

Trent U. Anthropologist Explores Global Impact of Olive Oil

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Palestinian olive oil provides the maximal contrast to Tuscan olive oil, which benefits greatly from the positive imagery associated with its location

Posted on February 05 2010