This year's olive and olive oil harvest forecast has been announced.

National Olive and Olive Oil Council (NOOOC) President Dr. Mustafa Tan stated that the 2025-2026 olive and olive oil harvest estimate studies, conducted in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, have been completed. Tan announced that a production decrease of around 35 percent is expected this year due to the "off year" effect on olives. Tan stated that 30 percent of the 2 million 450 thousand tons of production, or 740 thousand tons, is estimated to be table olives, while 1 million 710 thousand tons are estimated to be oil olives, and "It is estimated that approximately 310 thousand tons of olive oil will be produced from this amount." In the commission established within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which includes representatives from the NOOOC, chambers, exchanges, producer unions, and the Aegean Exporters' Unions, extensive harvest estimate studies were conducted covering 41 provinces. National Olive and Olive Oil Council President Dr. ...