Olive oil producers in Chile hail a record yield

Published 2021년 10월 26일

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Chile is set to achieve a record harvest of olive oil in 2021, with a 13% increase compared to the previous year, totaling 25,500 tons. This growth is due to an expansion in olive tree plantations, despite potential water shortage challenges. However, the pandemic has negatively impacted exports, leading to a 43% decrease. Despite these challenges, Chile remains a significant exporter to the United States, Brazil, Germany, and Mexico. Olive oil producers like Olivos del Sur and Agrícola Pobeña have successfully navigated the harvest season, overcoming delays caused by weather and pandemic-related restrictions. Both companies report achieving higher than expected yields and maintaining quality in their products.

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After a promising start to the 2021 harvest, olive oil producers in Chile expect a record-breaking yield. According to data provided by ChileOliva, the national olive oil producers’ association, South America’s second-largest producer yielded 25,500 tons of olive oil, a 13-percent increase compared with 2020. Additionally, production may continue to grow in Chile as more olive trees are planted. There are currently 22,152 hectares of olive groves in the country. ChileOliva said the surface area of olives planted will increase, but this is highly dependent on water availability. Ismael Heiremans, the agro-industrial manager, of Olivos del Sur, one of the country’s largest producers, told Olive Oil Times that the harvest was slow but steady, highly conditioned by rules introduced to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Each year we aim to complete the harvest of 1,450 hectares within the expected times, ensuring the quality and safety of the final product, obtaining the ...

Source: Olive Oil Times