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<pre>Hello All,
As mentioned earlier , an exhibit in Paris was held on June about olive
oil." The first international Olive Oil Convention ". Although late , I
report on this show at http://www.multimania.com/syrie/olive.htm You will
find info on the Mediterranean olive oil and their taste , some recipe of
tapenade , use of olive in cosmetics , macerations , ..... I await your
comments through the list or directly to my email syrie@multimania.com and
I will try to find more info on subjects of interest .
Best regards
Souhair Koudsi
PS ( My Internet link is by cable , so I don't worry about communication
costs but I don't want to post all the information unless a large number of
people are unable to access the Internet site.)
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<pre>Hi,

So far most of us are familar with table olives and olive oil from Italy,
spain, Israel and some other mediterranean countries. Perhaps emerging olive
growing countries like Australia and New Zealand.

Has anyone knowledge about olive production in the Arab countries (Syria,
Jordon, Iraq, etc) and also China? Does China produce olive oil at all? I
know they have been producing a kind of nice sweetened edible olive (in
preserved form) since time immemorial, commonly know as "kana' amongst the
Chinese and, which I have eaten quite a fair bit as a child. If they do, how
significant is China's contribution to the olive growing industry?

Regards,
Chew



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From: multimania syrie <syrie@multimania.com>
To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 5:46 AM
Subject: [OliveOil] Convention in Paris


>From: "multimania syrie" <syrie@multimania.com>
>
>Hello All,
>As mentioned earlier , an exhibit in Paris was held on June about olive
>oil." The first international Olive Oil Convention ". Although late , I
>report on this show at http://www.multimania.com/syrie/olive.htm You will
>find info on the Mediterranean olive oil and their taste , some recipe of
>tapenade , use of olive in cosmetics , macerations , ..... I await your
>comments through the list or directly to my email syrie@multimania.com and
>I will try to find more info on subjects of interest .
>Best regards
>Souhair Koudsi
>PS ( My Internet link is by cable , so I don't worry about communication
>costs but I don't want to post all the information unless a large number of
>people are unable to access the Internet site.)
>
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<pre>Chew, Syria is listed as the 6th largest olive oil producing country in the
world. They manage to do it through what I could only describe as 'cottage
based' industry. I was not aware of any large processing plants in Syria but
there may well have been some.

I lived in Syria (recently) and olives and olive oil are a way of life.
Breakfast is olive oil, olives and yoghurt. Not a traditional Aussie
breakfast but a very tasty and healthy one!

The oil in Syria - mostly hand picked - was delicious. Very green, very
fresh and with a slight peppery taste at the back of the throat.

I was not very interested in olive growing at the time so I am sorry I
cannot tell you what type of olive trees were the predominant species. Most
of the olive groves are north of Damascus, in and around the Lattakia/Aleppo
and Turkish border region.

It has been claimed that the olive originated in Syria and Cyprus.

Regards

Phil Bramley
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<pre>Marharba Souhair, are you living in Syria?

Phil Bramley
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<pre>Hello Souhair,

I was looking for olive discussion group members from Syria and I went back
over my e-mails and came up with your posting.

I am planning to go back to Syria mid march of this year. Primarily I am
going back with a friend to photograph Crusader and Arab castles ( a
passion) but I would also like to make contact with people in the olive
growing and processing business throughout Syria.

Would you be able to help with any contacts and advice on where the best
places to see (olives that is) would be.

Many thanks.

Phil Bramley
Tanja Olives
Australia
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