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Plastic packaging endangering human health and quality! Zeytindostu Association continues its struggle with imitation and adulteration in olive oil by raising awareness of consumers on quality olive oil. In this context, the experts of the association, which organizes Olive Oil Awareness and Tasting Training in the Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO), informed the participants about the correct harvesting and production techniques, the health benefits of olive oil, and olive oil tasting. Zeytindostu Association Chairman of the Board Dr. Fügen Durlu Özkaya said that those who endanger human health by producing and placing fraudulent products should be dealt with, such as prison or heavy economic sanctions. Board Member Pharmacist Atilla Totoş noted that olive oil dissolves plastic and noted that such packages pose a danger. Zeytindostu Association informed the participants about the quality processes from olive oil production to the end consumer in the Olive Oil Awareness...

Press release... "World Olive Day" arranged for the ninth time in our country was celebrated with activities organized by Çeşme (a district of Izmir province) Municipality. Mayor M. Ekrem Oran planting 100 olive tree saplings in Germiyan village, "The olive tree is the most important heritage that we will leave to our children," he said. Çeşme Municipality, which aims to make Çeşme the locomotive of the Aegean in terms of agriculture as well as tourism, celebrated the “World Olive Day" with a series of events. Mayor M. Ekrem Oran, Republican People's Party Çeşme District President Sait Kavasoğullar, Germiyan village headman Şadan Kaya, members of the municipal council participated in the celebrations along with local people. Nedim Ekmekçiler, from the Zeytindostu Association, presented a photo presentation of olive and olive oil from the antiquity to the present with poetry and music and Zeynep Aktürk also made a presentation of Correct Quality Pr...

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