OLIVE OIL

SA Olive is an association representing the interests of the South African olive industry. SA Olive members consist of tree nurseries, olive growers, olive oil producers, table olive producers, packers and importers.

WHO WE ARE

TRANSFORMATION

ONLY THE BEST RECEIVE OUR

CTC SEAL

To ensure that the consumer chooses the best quality locally produced Extra Virgin Olive Oils, SA Olive has introduced a seal that will appear on EVOOs of participating SA Olive members.

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BECOME A MEMBER OF

SA OLIVE

We take care of our own. To become a SA Olive member is a grand opportunity for you to rub shoulders with the network of other producers and to get insight on the climate of the industry in South Africa. Become a member now and be part of our listings portal, community forum and advertising platform.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

OUR ANNUAL

AWARDS

The SA Olive Awards continues being one of the premier events on the South African olive industry’s calendar. It signifies the culmination of hard work and acknowledges the pursuit of excellence within the industry. A panel of local taste experts congregates on South African soil to judge and give CTC certified oils the gold, silver or bronze stamp of taste excellence. For more about the CTC (commitment to compliance) seal, please click here.

SA OLIVE AWARDS

PRODUCING LIQUID

GOLD

Olives are traditionally grown in areas with a Mediterranean type of climate to which the olive tree is ideally adapted. Such regions are typified by relatively cool winters where frost seldom occurs, by hot dry summers and an average annual rainfall of around 800 mm. Olives will also thrive under irrigation in drier areas. It is estimated that 2000-3000 litres of water are required for every litre of olive oil produced.