This Monday (3), the Brazilian Institute of Olive Growing (Ibraoliva) and the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation of Rio Grande do Sul (Seapi) released data on the production of olive oils for the 2022/2023 harvest in the state. In this harvest, 580.228 thousand liters of olive oil were produced, which represents an increase of 29% compared to the previous period. This same 29% growth rate was also registered in the number of factories, which currently stands at 22, representing an increase of 100%.
The area planted with olive trees in the state was 6.2 thousand hectares, distributed in 110 municipalities. The main producers in this season were Pinheiro Machado, Canguçu, Encruzilhada do Sul, Cachoeira do Sul, Dom Feliciano, Bagé, Santana Livramento, São Gabriel and Viamão. Rio Grande do Sul has 340 producers and 4,300 hectares of areas of productive age, that is, with four or more years of planting. The number of olive oil brands from Rio Grande do Sul also increased by 32% compared to the previous season, reaching 93 brands.
Paulo Lipp, coordinator of Seapi’s Olive Growing Sectorial Chamber, considered this harvest of olive trees to be good, noting that the 29% increase in olive oil production compared to the previous year is due, in part, to the entry of new areas into production and technological improvements applied to climate and soil conditions. He also highlighted the natural ability of olive trees to withstand prolonged periods of lack of water, such as the drought that occurred last summer.
Renato Fernandes, president of Ibraoliva, celebrated the fact that the 30th parallel, which crosses the state, has proved to be ideal for olive tree production, even in the face of the constant droughts faced by Rio Grande do Sul. He emphasized the incredible 100% growth in the number of lagares (facilities where olives are processed) and mentioned the challenges faced by producers in Rio Grande do Sul, such as the fight against counterfeit and imported oils with defects. Fernandes highlighted the importance of the inspections carried out, such as the recent operation of the Map’s Plant Products Inspection Division. In addition, he highlighted the need for support for marketing the crop.
Flávio Obino Filho, vice president of Ibraoliva, emphasized the importance of explaining to the public the difference between olive oil produced in Rio Grande do Sul and those found on shelves.
The Secretary of Agriculture, Giovani Feltes highlighted that olive oil production is reaching an industrial scale stage and the opening of markets is essential.
This Monday (3), the Brazilian Institute of Olive Growing (Ibraoliva) and the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation of Rio Grande do Sul (Seapi) released data on the production of olive oils for the 2022/2023 harvest in the state. In this harvest, 580.228 thousand liters of olive oil were produced, which represents an increase of 29% compared to the previous period. This same 29% growth rate was also registered in the number of factories, which currently stands at 22, representing an increase of 100%.
The area planted with olive trees in the state was 6.2 thousand hectares, distributed in 110 municipalities. The main producers in this season were Pinheiro Machado, Canguçu, Encruzilhada do Sul, Cachoeira do Sul, Dom Feliciano, Bagé, Santana Livramento, São Gabriel and Viamão. Rio Grande do Sul has 340 producers and 4,300 hectares of areas of productive age, that is, with four or more years of planting. The number of olive oil brands from Rio Grande do Sul also increased by 32% compared to the previous season, reaching 93 brands.
Paulo Lipp, coordinator of Seapi’s Olive Growing Sectorial Chamber, considered this harvest of olive trees to be good, noting that the 29% increase in olive oil production compared to the previous year is due, in part, to the entry of new areas into production and technological improvements applied to climate and soil conditions. He also highlighted the natural ability of olive trees to withstand prolonged periods of lack of water, such as the drought that occurred last summer.
Renato Fernandes, president of Ibraoliva, celebrated the fact that the 30th parallel, which crosses the state, has proved to be ideal for olive tree production, even in the face of the constant droughts faced by Rio Grande do Sul. He emphasized the incredible 100% growth in the number of lagares (facilities where olives are processed) and mentioned the challenges faced by producers in Rio Grande do Sul, such as the fight against counterfeit and imported oils with defects. Fernandes highlighted the importance of the inspections carried out, such as the recent operation of the Map’s Plant Products Inspection Division. In addition, he highlighted the need for support for marketing the crop.
Flávio Obino Filho, vice president of Ibraoliva, emphasized the importance of explaining to the public the difference between olive oil produced in Rio Grande do Sul and those found on shelves.
The Secretary of Agriculture, Giovani Feltes highlighted that olive oil production is reaching an industrial scale stage and the opening of markets is essential.
