Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is cold-extracted from fresh olives by mechanical means only, with free acidity of 0.8% or less. We supply extra virgin, virgin and pomace olive oil to distributors, supermarkets, hotels and food manufacturers in East Africa and the Middle East.

Grades

• Extra virgin olive oil — acidity 0.8% max, for retail and premium food service.
• Virgin olive oil — acidity 2.0% max.
• Olive pomace oil — refined oil from the olive pulp, for frying and food service.

Origin

Olives are not grown commercially in East Africa. We source olive oil through partner producers and state the country of origin, harvest year and analysis with every quotation.

Packing

Glass bottles of 250 ml to 1 litre, PET bottles and tins of up to 5 litres in cartons, or bulk in flexitanks and IBC totes. Private-label packing is possible on larger orders.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil specifications

Typical values for our standard export lots of extra virgin olive oil are listed below. Every lot is sampled and tested before loading, and the certificate for your shipment shows the actual results. If your market or process needs a tighter limit, tell us when you ask for a quote.

Packing, loading and minimum order

The minimum order for extra virgin olive oil is 1 × 20ft FCL (packed), or 1 flexitank. Standard packing: 250 ml – 1 L glass; 1 – 5 L PET or tin; flexitank; IBC. A 20ft container takes approx. 18–20 MT packed; 21–22 MT flexitank, and a 40ft container approx. 22–24 MT packed, depending on packing and the weight limits of the shipping line. Cargo is loaded at our base in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or at the nearest port to origin, with photos of the loading and container seal sent to you the same day. Private labels, buyer-supplied packing and mixed loads with other products from our catalog can be arranged on larger or repeat orders.

Quality checks and inspection

Each batch is tested for free fatty acid, moisture and impurities, peroxide value and colour, and the certificate of analysis goes with the documents. Bottles and jerrycans are checked for seals, fill weight and label details, and flexitanks are inspected before filling. Independent inspection by SGS or another company you nominate is available.

Export documents supplied

Each shipment travels with the documents your customs broker needs to clear the goods:

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Certificate of analysis
• Certificate of origin
• Health or food safety certificate
• Halal certificate on request
• Bill of lading

Storage and shelf life

Oils are stored away from heat and light in sealed containers, and filling is planned close to the shipment date. Unopened packs keep their quality for twelve to eighteen months when stored cool and dry, and the batch and best-before date are printed on every pack.

What affects the price

Our extra virgin olive oil prices are quoted per order. Edible oil prices follow world vegetable oil markets, so offers are valid for a short period. The price depends on the oil and grade, pack size, quantity, the price basis (EXW, FOB or CIF), the destination and the payment terms; bulk flexitank loads cost less per tonne than packed oil.

How to order

1. Send an inquiry with the grade, quantity, destination and preferred price basis, using the form or WhatsApp button on this page.
2. Receive an offer with availability, price, shipment date and payment terms, and request samples if you need them.
3. Sign the contract, agree the inspection and arrange payment, usually a letter of credit or a deposit with the balance against documents.
4. Track the shipment with loading photos, the container number and copies of all documents before the original papers are sent.

Questions about extra virgin olive oil that are not answered here? Our trade desk replies with details and current prices.

Related products and buyer resources

• Browse all Edible Oils in our catalog.
• Buyers of this product also ask about Refined Canola Oil, Refined Sunflower Oil and Refined Palm Oil.
• See when each crop is available in the East Africa harvest calendar.
• Shipping to Asia and the Middle East? See our export guide for Asia and the Middle East.
• Price terms are explained in EXW, FOB or CIF; payment and inspection in our trade terms.

Further reading

Background and trade standards: International Olive Council and olive oil (Wikipedia). Contract terms follow the ICC Incoterms® rules.