Spain: They predict that the drought will reduce the olive pomace oil campaign to 90,000 tons

The drought that has impacted the olive grove sector in the 22-23 campaign will cause the consequent drop in the production of olive pomace oil, with a provisional figure of 90,000 tons, which is 32% less than the previous one (when was 132,895 t). This has been pointed out to Efeagro by sources from the Interprofessional of olive pomace oil (Oriva), who have recalled that Spain is the world's leading producer of this category. Estimates for the 22-23 campaign of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with data as of February) place olive oil production at 680,000 tons, to which will be added 200,000 imported tons and 454,500 tons of stocks. The pressing of the olive produces 20% olive oil in its three categories (extra virgin, virgin and olive); the remaining 80% is called alpeorujo and is made up of water, stone, pulp and olive skins. The alperoujo undergoes an extraction and refining process, topped with virgin or extra virgin, and the olive pomace oil is now ...