Tunisia to export award-winning olive oils to US

THE FOURTH largest producer of olive oil, Tunisia is aiming to improve exports to the United States through its highquality products under the Ruspina brand. The extra virgin and organic olive oils have a low acidity rate of 0.5%. They are recipients of the silver and the gold awards in the 2012 Olive Oil Sommelier Association of Japan. Ruspina is owned by Medagro and products will be marketed in the US by Fine Imports USA.

According to Olive Oil Times the consumption of olive oil in the US has risen 40% in the past 10 years and although production in the US has also grown, most Americans buy imported oil, says the US International Trade Commission (USITC).