World's largest producer of olive oil

Today I like to share some important information regarding the olive oil production,while just  reading about olive oil, I came across the fact -That the Mediterranean basin is considered to be the hub of olive oil production.Now a days with growing awareness and increased concern for health hazard the demand of healthy olive oil is increased.

Spain is considered to be the largest manufacturer of olive oil. Spain's production has been estimated at 600,000 tons,putting Spain at Ist position despite its poor olive harvest.While many producers in Europe including Italy and Spain has experienced bad harvest,because of poor weather and olive fly infestation.Tunisia has increased fourfold making it the second largest producer after Spain with this year’s yields estimated at 280,000 to 300,000 tons, a 400 percent increase from last year’s figure of 70,000 tons.

Source : www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil...largest-olive-oil-producer/46287