Tunisian High Quality Olive Oil (Chemlali, Chetoui and other varieties)

High-Quality Tunisian Olive Oil

Tunisia is the land of the olive tree, it is one of the world’s top four exporters of olive oil and 3rd producer of organic olive oil. Tunisian olive oil is winning international awards and catching the attention of Michelin chefs.

• In 2018 Tunisian olive oil producers have won over 70 awards, which include two dozen gold awards at international olive oil competitions held in Los Angeles, Athens, Italy, London, New York and Japan.
• Seven Gold and four Silver Awards in NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition (2018) going to Tunisian olive oils.

  Olive trees and olive oil are an integral part of the history and culture of the country. Archeological research in several sites in Tunisia testify that the growing of olives spread over the whole territory and its presence in culinary traditions throughout civilizations are age-old. 

  Climate conditions specific to Tunisia offer the best conditions for growing high quality olive, with 3500 hours of sunshine per year in some regions. 

  Tunisia has the highest density of olive plantations in the world with 1.8 million hectares covered. It ranks second in the world in terms of olive oil production.

  Tunisia ranks among the first of olive oil exporting countries partly thanks to the great know-how of its producers passed through generations. Olive oil holds a strategic importance in Tunisia and it is subject to rigorous regulations from international and national entities (COI, CE, INNORPI…) to ensure the compliance with worldwide quality standards and to guarantee the distinct taste of Tunisian olive oil.

  Its fruitiness and complex but harmonious taste is an indispensable healthy addition to your cuisine without being overpowering.

  
  

  Tunisian olive oil is harvested in the best conditions and only the best quality olives are cold pressed quickly after harvest to ensure the highest quality virgin olive oil with less than 0.8% acidity.

  
  

  Olive oil has various health benefits. 

  • reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
  • reduce harmful/bad cholesterol
  • fight diabetes and hyperglycemia
  • improved digestion
  • boosts memory
  
  
  
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