![]() He also pointed out the importance of countering adulteration to maintain the reputation of Jordanian olive oil. Last year, roughly 232 tonnes of oil were sold during the 10-day festival, which is set to kick off on November 24 this year, according to Haddad. When a person takes a photo of this code, it will send them to a webpage that contains all the information usually put on certificates issued by the centre, he added, noting that the lab will also provide free certificates of quality for producers who plan to export olive oil. NARC will also be placing a QR code label on each tested oil container to “facilitate traceability”. NARC also organises the National Olive Festival Exhibition every year, which aims to support low-income farmers and promote local olive products.ĭuring the festival, there will also be an olive oil testing lab run by NARC’s technicians and researchers who will be preforming tests to prevent adulteration and determine the exact quality of the oil being sold, Haddad said. It then provides an official certificate containing all test results as well as the names of the lab and the oil producer,” he told The Jordan Times, advising citizens to buy oil from known and trusted sources. “These labs conduct adulteration, acidity and sensorial analysis tests, determining whether the olive is extra virgin, virgin or unviable for human consumption. AMMAN - As the olive season approaches, the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) and the Olive Oil Producers and Mill Owners Syndicate are advising citizens against buying untested olive oil from unlicenced sources.ĭirector General of NARC Nizar Haddad noted that the centre has several labs distributed around various governorates, which provide free-of-charge olive oil testing services for both consumers and producers. ![]()
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