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Global Vegetable Oil Production: Egypt's Opportunities

In the midst of meetings on the presidential national project for the initiative to plant 100 million olive trees in Egypt and the follow-up of agricultural programs related to water consumption and the use of fertilizers and pesticides, the names of Mr. Mohammed Abu Al-Majd and Dr. Amr Al-Hilali stand out. They are two of the biggest investors in Siwa in the “Janayen Siwa” project. They are taking steady steps in this sector by adopting advanced techniques in the cultivation of olive trees.

How do you choose the right olive press?

How to choose the best olive press

List of oil extraction and packaging plants approved by the Egyptian Food Safety Authority (updated August 2025)

The National Food Safety Authority in the Arab Republic of Egypt issued its updated list on August 30, 2025, which includes factories that have met food safety requirements in the field of oil extraction and packaging. The names of the factories included in the list are as follows:

Olive Lights

I tried to connect the noble verse with the scientific interpretation related to olive trees. The discussion was about how the olive tree, located in an ideal place between East and West, is reached by the sun wherever it is planted, and its oil increases in purity and clarity until "its oil would almost glow," meaning that the oil of this tree is blessed and very pure, almost glowing from the intensity of its purity even before fire touches it.

Olives and the carbon footprint

Climate changes and global warming, resulting from the rapid development of industry and mining, have a significant impact on environmental pollution and climate. Global warming and rising temperatures occur, which in turn affects food security through its impact on trees, plants and even livestock.

Indonesia's push for palm oil-based biodiesel

Indonesia, the world's largest producer of palm oil, is once again at the forefront of global discussions on energy and trade. The government has confirmed its plans to move forward with its biodiesel program with mandatory mixing of either B50 (50% palm oil-based biodiesel) or B45 as of 2026, although the final decision is still under review. The move reflects Jakarta's ambition to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, enhance local energy security, and support palm oil producers facing an increasingly volatile global market.

Important Numbers in Olive Oil: How Do Importers Read Oil Quality?

For these reasons, spectrophotometric measurement is a crucial tool for importers and exporters alike. As the pressing season approaches, producers must pay great attention to quality standards, press at the right time, and use cold-pressing technology to obtain a high-quality product capable of competing in the global olive oil market.

Study reveals 6.5 million hectares of “hidden” oil palm in Africa, which may enhance food security

African countries have 6.53 million unregistered hectares of wild, semi-wild and garden-grown oil palm, an area that is more than three times the size of all commercial plantations on the continent, according to a study published Tuesday, September 9, in the scientific journal IOP Science.

The heart loves olive oil

With scientific progress, development and recent discoveries, the importance of olive oil on human health in general has become clear. Here we highlight just a few of these important discoveries.

The journey of linseed oil... how can we extend its shelf life?

Flax seed oil (flax oil) is one of the most beneficial and healthy vegetable oils because it contains a high percentage of omega-3 fatty acids, especially alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). However, these valuable food ingredients also make it susceptible to rapid deterioration due to oxidation, significantly shortening its shelf life. This article provides a comprehensive guide to maximizing the shelf life of flaxseed oil, from seed selection to final storage, with useful applications for all dietary oils.

Omega Egypt: the absent power of flax oil

Flax oil is not just a traditional agricultural product. It is an integrated investment opportunity that combines agriculture, manufacturing, nutrition and health. On the one hand, it represents a strategic resource for plant-based omega-3 production at a time of increasing global demand for natural and sustainable alternatives. On the other hand, it opens the door to high-value food, health and functional industries, in addition to its traditional industrial uses in paints, inks and linoleum. With the optimization of **protein gain** as local feed, the project is transformed into a successful model of circular economy.

Bean dish with chili oil: an ancestral heritage and a treasure trove of health benefits

The spicy oil is linseed oil or linseed oil. It is a true food treasure, as it is rich in:

The chemist who packed “light” in a bottle

In every meeting, I see not only a scientist, but a man of faith, a patriot, and a thinker who has never stopped asking questions. This is perhaps his greatest legacy: to show us that science at its best is not just a profession, but a mission.

The Fridge Test for Olive Oil

You should not be swayed by home tests or unscientific propaganda such as the freezing test or the color of the oil; rather, you must rely on laboratory analyses and scientific standards to ensure you obtain authentic, high-quality olive oil.

Healthy Alternatives to Hydrogenated Vegetable Ghee

There has been a lot of talk about the dangers of hydrogenated margarine and trans fats in food and foods, without focusing on healthy and safe alternatives to oils rich in good fatty acids and antioxidants, the most important of which is extra virgin olive oil.

Olive oil and leaves... the green treatment system

Not all treasures are extracted from the ground... some grow on sand. Among the branches of the blessed tree, olive oil and leaves shine like a green food and treatment system that carries in every drop and leaf the promise of life, health and immortality.

Olive oil: how to protect “liquid gold” from fraud?

In a popular market, consumers are confused in front of olive oil bottles that are offered at attractive but questionable prices. He asks himself: “How can I distinguish between original and fake oil? Whoever buys the cheapest one thinks he's a profit, but in fact he bought a disease for himself and harmed the national economy.”

Olive oil... a geography that creates quality and a heritage that crosses the world

Egypt, with its unique and genius geographical identity, combines Mediterranean coasts, desert oases, and mountain valleys in a rare diversity that is difficult to replicate. This climatic and terrain diversity gives the olive tree an exceptional ability to produce fruits of different size, taste and characteristics.

Are oils the cause of allergy... or are proteins the hidden danger?

How can oil — which is essentially pure fat — cause an allergic reaction?

Which is better for your health: animal fats or vegetable oils?

In a world where opinions are faster than facts, and in which “magic recipes” spread through networking sites faster than the spread of peer-reviewed research, the topic of fats — both animal and vegetable — becomes the subject of endless controversy. One team raises the slogan “All animal fat is medicine” as if it were a magic wand, and another team completely demonizes it and sanctifies vegetable oils unconditionally and vice versa. Between this and that, the balanced scientific truth is lost, and the simple consumer is affected by decisions that may harm more than good.