Important Warning:
Beware of fake or adulterated olive oil!

• Never buy oil without a clear label or from an unknown source.
• Protect your health, always choose the extra virgin!

Extra virgin Olive Oil:

• Obtained by extraction at low temperature (<26°C) without the use of chemicals.
• , freshly cut grass smell.
• A fruit-flavored bait with a spicy and/or bitter taste.
• Contains antioxidants and vitamins that are beneficial for the heart and immune system

Adulterated Oil:

• Mixed with cheap vegetable oils or refined multiple times.
• Tastes flat, greasy, and lacks flavor.
• Loses its health benefits and may even harm the body.

The KORES Project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (AICS) and implemented by CIHEAM Bari in partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government, supports sustainable rural development by strengthening the Kurdish olive oil value chain, enhancing farmers’ technical capacities, and promoting the production of high-quality, authentic olive oil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI).