Olive Varieties Packaging
At VOLVAC, we also provide solutions for the processing of olives, which is one of our country’s most important products. Due to factors such as our country’s vegetation, climate, soil and water resources, product diversity, and the high agricultural workforce, Turkey is in a very favorable position and has great potential for crop cultivation. In the table olive and olive oil sector in our country, producers need to focus on quality, as this will bring added value and long-term success to them. To achieve this, factors that affect quality must be considered, including production conditions, harvesting, the type of olive, sensory characteristics, chemical composition, antioxidant capacities, fatty acid profiles, and minimizing post-harvest deformations. In addition to this, process and packaging solutions must be developed in line with today’s technologies.
Despite being the largest producer and consumer of black table olives, we face many challenges in processing and marketing. One of the main issues is the continued use of traditional processing technologies. The high salt content in processed olives is one of the most important factors affecting exports.
Since green pickled olives are not consumed much domestically, most of the production is intended for export. The cultivation of green pickled olives, which are primarily produced in the Aegean region, requires more care and attention than black table olives. Since the fruit is lighter in color, any stains or bruises are immediately visible to the consumer, making it a key quality criterion. Additionally, not all olive varieties are suitable for green pickling. As with black table olives, small pits, large fruit, thin fruit skin, and fruit flesh that does not easily break or crush during the pickling process are desired in green pickled olives.
The majority of black table olive production is consumed domestically. Salt is not a limiting factor in the domestic market, as salty, wrinkled olives are preferred in our country. However, in Kalamata-type pickling, olives are preserved in brine like pickles. Although this is a foreign taste to us, it is an important consideration for exports. A large portion of our current exports goes to countries with Turkish expatriates who share our taste preferences.
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