Kristal Olive Oil

Manufacturer• Turkey• Member since 1945

The company states that its story began in 1938 when Anthony Micaleff started olive oil production in İzmir, and that it was incorporated in 1945 as Ticaret ve Sanayi Kontuvarı T.A.Ş. It describes Kristal as Türkiye's first branded olive oil and the first to export branded, packaged olive oil. Besides olive oil, the company produces vegetable oils such as sunflower and corn oil, and states that it exports olive oil to more than 35 countries. It has been an affiliate of Arkas Holding since a 2007 partnership, set up an olive oil company in Valencia, Spain, in 2018 and joined the TURQUALITY programme in 2021. Its factory is in Bornova, İzmir, with another plant in Ayvalık, and its laboratory has been recognised by the International Olive Council since 2014. It lists BRCGS, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, FDA, FSMA, Kosher, Halal and organic certifications.