Sa Olive
Associations in Paarl

SA Olive is a voluntary association representing the interests of the South African olive industry.

SA Olive members consist of olive growers, olive oil producers, table olive producers, tree nurseries and olive importers. SA Olive is committed to supporting a healthy future, i.e. ensuring a healthy future for its members, healthy growth and development for the industry and a healthy lifestyle for all South Africans. To act as the national mouthpiece for the Olive Industry in SA. To collect, compare and distribute relevant information regarding the Olive Industry in general to members. To deal with any matter that may be in the interests of members and the local Industry. To liaise and co-operate with Government Departments, the Agricultural Unions and other allied bodies in the interests of the Olive Industry. To assist in creating a positive climate in which members can conduct their marketing and promotional activities. To do whatever is necessary and proper to facilitate the achievement of the above. To ensure that the consumer chooses the best quality locally produced oils, SA Olive has introduced a seal that will appear on olive products of participating SA Olive members. SA Olive is an association representing the interests of the South African olive industry. Since June 2012, membership in SA Olive has become compulsory following the implementation of a Statutory Measure. The Statutory Measure is applicable to growers, table olive processors, olive oil processors and table and olive oil importers. Despite a difficult harvest leading to a smaller olive harvest, SA producers have still succeeded in providing the panel of five esteemed judges with outstanding contenders for the gold, silver and bronze medals up for grabs in the 2017 SA Olive Awards. This week’s top 5 introduces the various meanings behind our beloved olive trees. Trees on which most of the fruit is still green are left for picking at a later date. The solid foundation will support its growth into a successful and valuable industry amongst the new olive producing countries.