Tunisia
Apr. 16, 2026
Tunisian Producer Blends Tradition and Technology to Raise Olive Oil Quality
In the green hills of northwestern Tunisia, Les Montagnes du Nord is combining hand-harvesting, organic farming and modern milling to bring its Chetoui olive oil to international markets.
Feb. 4, 2026
Jordan Expands Tunisian Olive Oil Imports as Drought Squeezes Local Supply
Jordan has approved imports of 10,000 tons of Tunisian olive oil as the country faces sharply reduced production following prolonged drought.
Dec. 5, 2025
Archaeologists Uncover Massive Roman Olive Oil Complex in Tunisia
Archaeologists excavating Henchir el-Begar in central Tunisia have uncovered one of the largest olive-oil production complexes of the Roman world, complete with monumental beam presses.
Dec. 1, 2025
Spanish Farmers Urge Halt to Tunisian Olive Oil Imports Amid Traceability Concerns
Spain’s COAG farmers’ union is urging an immediate suspension of Tunisian olive oil imports, warning that large untraced volumes are entering the EU market and distorting prices.
Nov. 5, 2025
Falling Prices and Fraud Claims Cloud Tunisia’s Olive Oil Boom
Tunisian producers face shrinking margins even as shipments climb, with European lawmakers probing claims of financial irregularities behind collapsing prices.
Oct. 24, 2025
Tunisia Eyes Record Olive Oil Production
Tunisia expects a record 500,000-ton olive oil harvest, a 50 percent increase from last year, strengthening its economy and global standing among top producers.
Sep. 13, 2025 World
Olive Oil Production in Leading Countries Forecast to Fall to 2.65 Million Tons
Jun. 23, 2025 The Best Olive Oils
Sustainable Practices Help North African Producers Triumph in Tough Season
May. 20, 2025 World
May. 7, 2025 The Best Olive Oils
Sustainability, Quality and Community Drive This Award-Winning Tunisian Producer
Apr. 14, 2025
Tunisia Seeks Trade Deal to Avert 28 Percent Export Tariff
Tunisian diplomats are working to negotiate a better trade deal with the U.S. to avoid a 28% tariff on key sectors like olive oil and dates.
Mar. 28, 2025
Tunisian Producer Targets Medicinal Market
Eagle Olive Oil from northern Tunisia earned a Silver Award at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for a Chetoui monovarietal.
Feb. 8, 2025
Bumper Harvest Boosts Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Amid Market Volatility
Olive oil exports are expected to reach their highest levels since the 2019/20 crop year with an increase in individually packaged shipments.
Feb. 7, 2025
Tunisian Export Group Prepares Promotional Blitz
The Tunisian Export Promotion Center is set to host 66 events globally in 2025, with 20 focussed on olive oil producers and exporters.
Nov. 24, 2024
Arrest of CHO Group CEO Shocks Tunisian Olive Oil Sector
An abundant olive harvest in Tunisia has the country's largest olive oil exporter working at full tilt, even as questions linger about the company's chief executive.
Oct. 17, 2024
Major Olive Oil Producer Loses $3M in Spate of Thefts
The CHO Group experienced warehouse thefts in Canada and the United States, with some stolen olive oil appearing at discounted prices.
Oct. 8, 2024
Acclaimed Producer Prepares for Fruitful Harvest in Tunisia
The award-winning French-Tunisian olive oil producers behind the Parcelle 26 brand focus on quality in the groves and at the mill.
Jul. 26, 2023
Tunisia Plans to Expand Olive Oil Exports to South Korea
Agriculture officials and diplomatic staff touted the country's rising profile as a high-quality producer of olive oil at a local event in South Korea.
Jul. 25, 2023
Olive Oil Producer Raises €500K Through Crypto Bonds
Lamar Olive Oil raised the money by issuing blockchain-based bonds denominated in the EUROe stablecoin, which is backed by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.
Jul. 12, 2023
Quality Places Cambodian Importer on World Stage
Tiger Power imports Tunisian extra virgin olive oil produced on the company farm in Nabeul and sourced from other local growers.
Jun. 27, 2023
How Awards Helped One Tunisian Producer Thrive in the Lucrative U.S. Market
The NYIOOC award-winning producer behind Massiva combines generations of olive oil production experience with adept marketing.
May. 17, 2023
Global Olive Oil Production Predicted to Rebound
USDA economists project that production will rise in Europe and Tunisia.
May. 4, 2023
Tunisian Producers Celebrate Victory After Season Plagued by Drought
Producers overcame the country’s severe drought and macroeconomic difficulties to win 27 awards at the World Competition.
Mar. 28, 2023
Tunisian Officials See Bright Future for Local Olive Oil Industry
While producers face plenty of challenges, especially from climate change, Tunisian olive oil exports continue to gain ground in international markets.
Feb. 22, 2023
At Zeet, Quality Is a Family Business
The company produces its own olive oils in Tunisia, Spain and Italy using knowledge gleaned over four generations.