With the strategical support of DTM (Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade), TİM (Turkish Exporters Assembly) EZZİB (Aegean Olive, Olive Oil Exporters’ Association), partnership of Zeytindostu Association and organization of Ezgi’A Fuarcılık A.S., for the first time in Turkiye the olive and olive oil has separated from the food sector fairs and gathered around the 1st Eurasia Olive, Olive Oil and Processes Fair – Congress.

The official opening of the Fair that was held on 25 – 27 January 2007 in Istanbul Expo Center, were done by Mr. Mehdi Eker; Minister of Agriculture and Village Affairs, Mr. Oğuz Satici; President of Turkish Exporters Assembly and Mr. Murat Yalcintas; Chairman of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce. The Fair created hope for the upcoming years with the high attention that it receives.

During Anatolive 1st. Eurasia Olive, Olive Oil and Processes Fair on 27th January, two “Abundance for the Future Turkish Olive and Olive Oil” Congresses were organized with the participation of Mr. Habib Essid; President of International Olive and Olive Oil Council (IOOC) and Mr. Kursat Tuzmen; Minister of State as spakers.

With the support of IOOC Taste Panels were also organized during the Fair with the Italian and Palestinian experts’ participations. Special Turkish Greek Food Demonstrations were held in the kitchen that built within the Hall, with the Cooks Union of Greece with Ms. Georgina Kofinas and Cooks Union of Turkiye with Mr. Ahmet Yavuz. Greece was also the promotion country. Fair and Congress were followed by 3 journalists from Canada, Unites States of America and India.

4.405 visitors visited 66 participating stands with 84 companies & brands and totally 117 groups of products in Anatolive. The participating product groups are;

olive producers 16 %,
olive oil producers 25 %,
soap producers 4 %,
measurement and control 5 %,
machine producers 24 %,
packaging 9 %,
trade press 5 %,
associations 7 %,
other 5 %.