The OLIVE OIL FORUM 2025 was successfully held on Sunday, May 18, at the “Kastellaki” Hall of the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce (Koronaiou 9), with the participation of leading institutions, businesses, and experts from across the Greek olive oil sector.
This was the first nationwide initiative of its kind, bringing together all key stakeholders involved in the production, processing, standardization, and export of olive oil, with the aim of shaping a shared vision to enhance the competitiveness of Greek olive oil by 2030.
📌 Topics & Discussions
Through thematic panels, interactive conversations, and open Q&As, the Forum highlighted critical issues and opportunities for the sector, including:
- Climate change & extreme weather events and their impact on olive cultivation
- Sustainability and resilience in olive oil production
- Technological innovations in milling, standardization, and storage
- Quality assurance and promotion of Greek identity
- Branding and export strategies
- The role of olive oil in gastronomy and health
- The need for a National Strategy for the olive oil sector with a 2030 horizon
👥 Co-organizers:
- EDOE, ETHEAS, SEVITEL, PASEL, SPEL, PSE, SEK, SYTEK, Cretan Olive Oil Network
- Heraklion Chamber of Commerce
- Mediterranean Agrifood Competence Center (MACC)
- FILAIOS – Olive Oil & Olive Friends Club
🏛️ Under the auspices of:
- Ministry of Rural Development & Food
- Region of Crete
- Chamber of Commerce of Crete
- diaNEOsis
💼 Sponsors:
- Platinum Sponsor: Kappa Development
- Gold Sponsor: GS1 Association Greece
- Sponsors: DIMOU AE, ETHEAS, Savouidakis Olive Oil, UPL, VK PREMIUM
- Supporters: AVEA, Tsakalidis, ForLabels, TUV Austria
📰 Media Partners:
Agrotypos, Eleas Karpos, Naftemporiki, Oikonomikos Tachydromos, Ypaithros Hora, Agronews, Agrenda, Cibum
As a co-organizer of the Forum, the Mediterranean Agrifood Competence Center (MACC) remains committed to promoting innovation, sustainability, and international outreach in the agrifood sector, consistently working to strengthen Greece’s global presence in the premium olive oil market.
📸 Additional information and photos from the event are available on the official website:
🔗 www.oliveoilforum.gr