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Crete Olive Growers Learn Quality Standards for Protected Oil

Saturday, 27 June 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

A training session for olive growers was recently held at the Cultural Association hall in Vouves, a village in the Chania regional unit of western Crete. The event focused on the quality standards of Extra Virgin Olive Oil under the "Crete/Kriti" protected designation of origin, a label that guarantees the oil meets strict regional quality criteria. Vouves is well known among visitors for housing one of the oldest olive trees in the world, estimated to be over 3,000 years old and still producing olives today. The village is a short drive from Kolymvari and makes for an easy half-day stop on any western Crete itinerary. The Olive Tree Museum in Vouves is open to visitors and offers context on Cretan olive cultivation history. Events like this training session reflect the ongoing local commitment to maintaining the quality of Cretan olive oil, widely considered among the finest in the Mediterranean.

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