AMMAN — The Minister of Agriculture, Khaled Al-Hanaifat, said on Sunday, that
the Ministry of Agriculture will not grant import licenses for olive oil in
2021, a measure aimed at protecting local producers.
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Hanaifat said that the initial indicators for 2021
regarding the olive season are promising and better than last year’s in most
regions of the Kingdom, especially in the northern and central regions.
He said that the current year's production is
expected to be between 25,000 to 30,000 tons, which are quantities that meet
local needs and create self-sufficiency.
Hanaifat said that there is harmony and coordination
between various government institutions, the ministry, the Jordan Food and Drug
Administration, and the security services, to monitor any violation or fraud in
olive oil production, indicating that no violation has been reported so far.
Hanaifat
confirmed that the ministry will punish any
attempt at cheating in olive oil.
A ten-day olive oil festival will be held in
November, the minister said, at an 11,000 square meter site, stressing that the
olive oil that will be displayed at the festival will undergo rigorous
examination.
People can buy olive oil at the festival that is
guaranteed and checked by The Ministry of Agriculture and the National
Agricultural Research Center, the minister said, adding that Jordan’s olive oil
is one of the best in terms of quality as it has won a number of international
awards.
The Minister of Agriculture said that the
average price for olive oil will be between JD70 and JD80 per gallon tin,
adding that supply and demand governs the price. He urged farmers to follow
modern methods of packing.
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