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Olive Oil Production in Castellón Slightly Recovers After Two Difficult Years

The sector warns that, despite the improvement, current prices do not guarantee the profitability of farms.

Generic image of olives on a branch, with blurred olive groves in the background under the Mediterranean sun.
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Generic image of olives on a branch, with blurred olive groves in the background under the Mediterranean sun.

Olive oil production in the province of Castellón has experienced a slight recovery after two challenging years, although the sector warns that the campaign is far from usual levels.

From La Unió Llauradora, sector head Enric Simó, noted that production has improved compared to recent years. However, he insists that the campaign is “insufficient” and irregular, failing to meet initial targets.
Oil mills have produced just over 5,300 tons of oil, a figure lower than initial forecasts and far from what is considered a normal year. The goal was to reach approximately 80% of a standard campaign, but this was ultimately not achieved.
Weather has been a decisive factor. Rain and abrupt temperature changes led to an early drop of olives and complicated harvesting. Farmer Hilari Jaime highlighted that many olives “ended up on the ground prematurely, which complicated field work and reduced final production.”
Despite the improvement compared to recent years, producers warn that current prices do not guarantee the sector's profitability. Enric Simó cautions that this situation jeopardizes the viability of many farms and calls for measures to ensure the survival of the olive oil sector.

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