Answers to most frequently asked questions about Palestinian olive oil Where does this olive oil come from?
The oil comes from the northern West Bank region which is the more severely impacted by conditions on the ground, including the construction of the separation wall. Holy Land Olive Oil buys the oil from farmer coops directly or through partner organizations such as PARC -the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees- which is a not-for-profit institution dedicated to helping farmers. We feel it is important to support farmer coops in these difficult times. Paying more for the oil from the coops enable us to (a) get higher quality oil; (b) have better quality control measures by buying directly at the press; and (c) pay fair wages to the farmers at a time when market prices are depressed because of prevailing conditions. Neither Israel nor Jordan allow the sale of the oil within their territory – Israel since the beginning of the 2000 Intifada, and Jordan to protect its budding olive oil industry.
