Extra virgin olive oil from the Ben Ismail farm, located in the Toukaber region, in Mjez el Beb (Beja governorate), won the “Extra Gold” gold medal of the international competition for the eighth consecutive year “Biol Novello” 2024, which distinguishes the best organic olive oils in the world.
This distinction was awarded during the 30th edition of the Italian competition, in which 181 countries took part this year. Ten olive oils, harvested early (before November 15), obtained this “Extra Gold” gold medal, thus testifying to their exceptional quality.
The oil from the Ben Ismail farm, represented by the Toukaber brand, is the only Arab and African oil to win this prestigious award, an event organized by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the world’s leading oil producers olive, including Spain and Italy.
Maher Ben Ismail, a member of the farm’s founding family, expressed his pride and satisfaction at this new success. He stressed to the Tap agency that the farm participates in this competition every year with its olive oil produced from Tunisian winter olives, a product renowned for its unique taste characteristics and its power.
“This competition highlights the quality of organic olive oil and encourages the harvest of olives before November 15, when they reach an optimal stage of maturity. This makes it possible to obtain oils of superior quality, with indisputable health benefits,” explained Maher Ben Ismail.
It should be noted that the Ben Ismail farm, which is committed to environmentally friendly production, uses renewable energies for the production of water and electricity. This eco-responsible approach echoes the family’s objective of maintaining impeccable quality while preserving the environment. According to Maher Ben Ismail, the renewal of this award for the eighth consecutive time is a guarantee of the consistency of the quality of their oils and the stability of their production in international rankings.
This award, which crowns several international and national distinctions obtained by the Ben Ismail farm over the years, represents a proud moment for the family. Maher Ben Ismail called on the Tunisian authorities and relevant institutions to exploit this success to promote Tunisian olive oil internationally and strengthen Tunisia’s position as a major player in the global olive oil market. biological.
“We hope that this success can be used to stimulate the marketing of Tunisian olive oil and to further promote our olive heritage,” concluded Maher Ben Ismail.
