The year ends with a record for the sale of olive oil from Jaén in Spain

The year 2022 ends with a record for the commercialization of olive oil from Jaén, specifically 1.6 million tons sold at "more than reasonable" prices for the traditional olive grove, according to the balance made by the agricultural organization UPA. The general secretary of UPA Jaén, Cristóbal Cano, has stressed that the olive sector has experienced a campaign of absolute record in terms of marketing that cannot be repeated in the next campaign, since the drought and the high temperatures suffered in spring have meant that the production of olive oil is much lower than last."A complicated year ends, but 2023 begins which, especially in the first semester, can bring important news for Jaen olive growers" he assured in reference to the 75 million euros of extra income for the traditional Jaén olive grove. The balance of UPA Jaén for the year that is ending confirms the enormous difficulties that the primary sector has gone through e province, due to the "abusive and unjustified" ...