Jordan HortiFuture Project, JOPEA hold Ancient Olive Oil Cooking Competition

Jordan HortiFuture Project, JOPEA hold Ancient Olive Oil Cooking Competition

AMMAN — The Jordanian Olive Products Exporters Association (JOPEA) and Mercy Corps’ Jordan HortiFuture project jointly organised the Ancient Olive Oil Cooking Competition.

Held at the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts on Sunday and Monday, this engaging event highlighted the importance of preserving and promoting the heritage of ancient Jordanian olive oil, according to a Mercy Corps statement. 

The competition featured exclusively women participants chosen from the Jordanian Women’s Olive Network, a group of specialists including olive product producers, farmers, agricultural engineers, tasters, chefs and more. Their shared goal is to champion the premium extra virgin olive oil culture, celebrating its medicinal and culinary significance, the statement said.