Jouf olive presses start annual production season

Cliff Notes – Jouf olive presses start annual production season

• Olive presses in the Jouf region have commenced production, supplying both local and international markets with olive oil and pressed olives, signalling a vibrant agricultural season ahead.

• Mohammed Al-Fadel, chairman of a local multipurpose cooperative association, affirmed that the organisation is addressing the increasing demand for olive products in the region.

• Recent upgrades to the press, incorporating cutting-edge Italian technology, have significantly enhanced production capacity, increasing from 18 to 60 tonnes per 24 hours, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.

Jouf olive presses start annual production season

Riyadh: Olive presses in the Jouf region have begun production, supplying olive oil and pressed olives to local and international markets, marking the start of a busy season for agricultural holdings and projects.

Mohammed Al-Fadel, chairman of a local multipurpose cooperative association, highlighted his organization’s efforts to meet the region’s growing production.

He said the association recently upgraded its press with the latest Italian technology, increasing capacity from 18 to 60 tonnes per 24 hours, the Saudi Press Agency reported.