Algeria

Producer Profiles

Apr. 16, 2026

In Algeria’s Harsh Interior, Dahbia Builds an Award-Winning Olive Oil

Far from Algeria’s traditional olive-growing heartlands, Dahbia Olive Oil earned a Silver Award at the 2026 NYIOOC, highlighting how quality-focused production is taking root in the challenging high plateaus of Djelfa.

A hand holding a mix of green and purple olives during an olive harvest. - Olive Oil Times

News Briefs

Apr. 16, 2024

Algerian Olive Oil Sector Maintains Momentum Despite Poor Harvest

Olive oil production in the 2023/24 crop year is expected to be about 50 percent below average. Still, officials are confident that the sector is poised to grow.

Scenic view of mountains with a small village nestled in the valley under a blue sky. - Olive Oil Times

Production

Feb. 15, 2024

Five-Year Project Delivers Infrastructure and Training for Algerian Olive Farmers

The PASA program planted training groves, researched local cultivars and delivered an olive oil laboratory in five years.

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Close-up of a runner's foot in athletic shoes on a road with other runners in the background. - Olive Oil Times

Health

Nov. 1, 2023

Study Shows Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Supplementation in Male Athletes

Olive oil supplementation increases testosterone levels while reducing stress hormones in male athletes.

Woman using a saw to prune olive trees in an orchard. - Olive Oil Times

Production

Feb. 10, 2023

Project to Improve Sustainability of Algeria’s Olive Farms Bears Fruit

By improving harvesting and milling best practices, PASA seeks to improve the economic potential of olive oil production.

Two workers examining large bags of material in a rural setting with a building in the background. - Olive Oil Times

Production

Nov. 18, 2022

Producers in Algeria Anticipate Worst Harvest in 30 Years

North Africa’s largest country is expected to produce just 30,000 tons of olive oil in the 2022/23 crop year, about one-third of the rolling five-year average.