{"id":380009,"date":"2024-12-17T13:32:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=380009"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:21:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:21:39","slug":"tunisian-olive-oil-gains-ground-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/tunisian-olive-oil-gains-ground-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunisian olive oil gains ground in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Since 2019 Tunisian olive oils have been part of the product portfolio of importer and distributor Selecionados Uniagro<\/a>. The company, founded in Brazilian state Rio Grande do Sul with branches in Santa Catarina and S\u00e3o Paulo, distributes a variety of products in addition to olive oil, such as sauces, preserves, and vinegars. According to the company\u2019s imports manager, Matheus Fredrich, the product imported from the Arab country has gained popularity among Brazilian consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince 2019, and especially in 2020, we\u2019ve expanded our olive oil portfolio and identified Tunisia as a potential supplier. Until then, Tunisian olive oil was rarely seen in the Brazilian market, even though the [Arab] country is one of the largest global producers,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Matheus Fredrich: Olive oil consumption has great growth potential in Brazil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

According to statistics from the International Olive Council (IOC), the 2023\/2024 harvest and production period is expected to see Spain as the world\u2019s leading producer of olive oil, at a total of 854,000 tons, followed by Italy, which will produce 328,000 tons. Tunisia is expected to be the third-largest producer, at 220 thousand tons, followed by Turkey and Greece, rounding out the top five global producers. Other Arab countries that are major olive oil producers include Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Jordan, according to IOC data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Brazil does produce olive oil, it is a major importer of the product. Between October 2023 and September 2024, imports are expected to drop by 10.8% compared to 2022\/2023, totaling 95.3 thousand tonnes. The United States, Canada, China, and Japan are other major international customers of the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among Tunisian olive oils, Uniagro offers both high-consumption options and organic olive oil, which can even serve as gifts, says Fredrich. \u201cOver the past few years, we\u2019ve seen many more Tunisian olive oils in the Brazilian market. It\u2019s a path quite similar to what\u2019s happening with olive oil at Uniagro. We believe in significant growth in consumption in Brazil, since, compared to other countries, we still consume much less,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He says that in Brazil, the average consumption is 500 milliliters of olive oil per person per year. Greece and Spain, some of the world\u2019s largest consumers, have consumption rates of over 10 liters per person per year. \u201cThere\u2019s still a lot of room to increase consumption, and Tunisia can be an important partner in this journey,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balanced flavor in Tunisian olive oil<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the characteristics of Tunisian olive oil from Uniagro include a green fruit and herb aroma, a balanced taste, and medium intensity spiciness. These, says Fredrich, are traits of the Chemlali olive, one of the most common varieties in Tunisia. However, the characteristics of the olive resulting from the Tunisian soil, latitudes, longitudes, and the Mediterranean are not the only factors that ensure the quality and flavor of the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo obtain good olive oil, in addition to good olives, the harvesting, selection, milling, extraction, and bottling processes must also undergo rigorous controls to ensure the product\u2019s quality. Therefore, often the chosen supplier partner is even more important than the choice of origin itself,\u201d says Fredrich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olive oil is one of the Tunisian products sold by Uniagro, founded in 1992, which also imports olives and dates from the North African country. Since then, it has invested in spices, and importing and distributing dried fruits and oilseeds, among other products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more:
<\/em>Olive oil purchasing habits of Brazilians changing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a9Fethi Belaid\/AFP<\/div>
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