Market Assessments

Reports on Lebanese Olive Oil Industry

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US imports of olive oil, May 2007
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Olive Oil Council

OLIVE PRODUCTS MARKET REPORT SUMMARY No. 15 - May 2007, a market commentary;
Source: International Olive Oil Council

Olive Oil Market Outlook in the European Union; April 2003. This report outlines the olive oil market outlook in key countries of the European Union where key opportunities may exist for Lebanese olive oil producers, processors and exporters.

The U.S. Market for Olive Oil and the Potential for Lebanese Exports; April 2003.
 

Rapid Appraisal of the Olive Oil Market Chain in Lebanon; November, 2004 (3MB). A team from SRI International and the Social and Cultural Development Association (INMA) conducted a rapid appraisal (RA) of the olive oil market chain in Lebanon from mid-May to mid-July 2004. The principal objectives of this RA were to: (1) Gain a systems view of how the olive oil market chain is organized, operates and performs; (2) Identify the olive oil supply situation and trends, particularly for extra virgin oil; (3) Diagnose supply chain problems that require attention and action; (4) Determine ways of ensuring higher levels of extra virgin olive oil in the future; (5) Determine whether there is sufficient exportable supply.

Overview of the Lebanese Olive Oil Industry; July 2003. Dr. Wafa Khoury's (SRI International) presentation at the National Workshop on High Potential Export Markets for Lebanese Olive Oil. Presentation reviews: Consumption patterns, production characteristics, varietal characteristics and regional distribution, cultivation practices, mills in Lebanon, and recent export performance.

Olive Oil Workshop: A Guidebook to Marketing Lebanese Olive Oil; Presentation given at June 2003 workshop. A short guidebook for producers on how to market Lebanese olive oil.

Market Outlook for Organic Foods in the U.S.; September, 2003 (0.6MB). The U.S. organic market is both the largest and fastest growing organic market worldwide. As such, it is increasingly gaining the attention of producers and processors interested in breaking into a lucrative market space and in pursuing a line of business that preserves and sustains local environments. This report addresses four critical issues: (1) U.S. Market Trends; (2) Regulation; (3) U.S. Consumer Characteristics; and (4) Supply Chain and Distribution

Market Outlook for Organic Foods in the European Union; September, 2003 (0.9MB). This report outlines the market outlook for organic food products in countries of the European Union where key opportunities may exist for Lebanese organic food producers, processors and exporters.