Title: Best Olive Oils
Headings: Croatia
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Olive oil production in Croatia hit a four-year high in the 2020/21 crop year. Producers also reported excellent quality, especially in Istria. However, the Covid-driven economic crisis has severely impacted domestic consumption. Meanwhile, both extra-European Union imports and exports hit record highs. 2020/2021 Croatia harvest report
67 Gold Award
20 Silver Award
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2021 Croatia harvest report
Olive oil production in Croatia rose to 4,600 tons in the 2020/21 crop year, the highest total since 2016/17 and the third consecutive year of growth. Producers reported favorable weather conditions and a low presence of the olive fruit fly, contributing to the production increase. Newly-planted groves entering maturity have also helped the tiny southern European nation boost its production. The Croatian agriculture minister has previously stated his ambition to triple the number of olive trees currently being grown. Along with increasing quantity, many producers also reported having an exceptionally high-quality harvest. However, the good fortune was not spread across the country uniformly, with producers on the Istrian peninsula, in the north of the country, faring better than their counterparts located on the southwestern coastline, including Dalmatia and some of the coastal islands.