With significant health and longevity benefits, olives and their products are valuable components of our daily diet. Since ancient times, their fruit was considered blessed, a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, abundance and health.

The ancient Greeks considered olives to be a symbol of goodness and kindness, while even today its branches symbolize peace. The olive tree has been cultivated for thousands of years and many of its products are used for their beneficial properties. It thrives and is cultivated in subtropical regions and mainly in Mediterranean countries.

The fruit of the olive is green and fleshy in the early stages of ripening, turning black-violet when fully ripe.