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Dec. 4, 2012
A rental agreement etched in a stone tablet from the third century BC says that the tenant must plant an olive tree every year.
Nov. 25, 2012
Olive Harvest at Turkey's Dionysos Hotel
A family helps with the olive harvest at Dionysos boutique hotel in southwest Turkey, and learns how olive oil is made.
Sep. 4, 2012
When it Comes to Olive Oil Consumption, Turkey Lags Behind Other Big Producers
Turkey is one of the leading olive oil producing nations in the world, but its local per capita consumption is surprisingly low.
Nov. 13, 2011 Business
Still Lower Prices, Black Olives for Breakfast in Latest IOC Data
Mar. 14, 2011 Featured
Mar. 7, 2011 Production
Mar. 1, 2011 Asia
Feb. 22, 2011 Europe
Feb. 2, 2011
Celebrating Olive Oil Culture and Cuisine in Burhaniye
Each year locals and a few lucky tourists gather in this small town on the Aegean coast to salute olive oil culture with music, dance, exhibitions and great food.
Jan. 24, 2011
Turkey's Bilici Group, Italian Partner to Produce Olive Oil
Tamer Bilici said, “We have gone to Italy and completed our talks with Italian officials. We plan to put the facility into operation using high technology.”
Oct. 14, 2010
It's a pity that Ayvalik’s olive oil can only be enjoyed locally, in places like Fasulye, where Muazzez Uludere Eris cooks up vegetarian dishes including her signature kidney beans.
Aug. 26, 2010
Q&A with Hidamet Asa, Chairman of Turkish Olive Giant Marmarabirlik
Claiming to be the world's largest producer of olives, Marmarabirlik sets its sights on new markets with an ever-expanding range of products.
Jul. 30, 2010
Q&A With Mustafa Tan, National Olive Oil Council of Turkey
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.
Jul. 26, 2010
Preserving Olive Oil Culture in Adatepe
"We thought of this world’s deep-rooted traditions, rich culture and bright future and that’s how we got into the olive oil business." Mustafa Çakilcioglu, Adatepe Olive Oil
Jul. 12, 2010
Rediscovering the Origins of Olive Oil in Turkey
Recent research reinforces Anatolia’s prominence in the history of olive oil, while consumption in Turkey remains well below that of its Mediterranean neighbors.