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Cretan Olive Oil Rebounds as Global Markets Stabilize

Saturday, 4 July 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

Crete produces roughly 30% of Greece's olive oil, and the sector is showing signs of recovery after a period of market instability driven by global price volatility and reduced harvests across the Mediterranean. Cretan olive oil, predominantly extra virgin from the Koroneiki variety, remains one of the island's most prized agricultural products and a defining part of local cuisine. For visitors, this is good news at the table. Restaurants and local producers continue to serve and sell high-quality Cretan olive oil, and prices at farm shops and markets should stabilize. Travelers interested in agritourism can visit olive groves and family-run mills, particularly in the Heraklion, Chania, and Rethymno regions. The main harvest season runs from November through January, when some estates welcome visitors to observe traditional pressing methods firsthand.

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