Olives & Olive Oil

For centuries Jordan has been the center of knowledge and excellence for growing olives, a position it still proudly holds today.

Due to its exceptional climate and high quality soil, Jordan's potential for the cultivation of olives and production of olive oil has been discovered by the very first olive growers in history. Dr Fayez Sabri Jaber combined these traditions of ancient knowledge with the latest environmentally friendly biotechnological techniques to create something truly remarkable. The outcome is the phenomenal Jaber Extra Virgin Olive Oil, grown and produced at one farm, using one mill, and guaranteing one exceptional taste that can be recognized immediately.

The Dr. Fayez Sabri Jaber farm in Mafraq, in the northern part of the Kingdom encompasses 350 hectares of land with a plantation of over 35000 olive trees of various carefully selected kinds that ensure that our oil has its remarkable taste. Dr Fayez Sabri Jaber farms follow, respect and surpass all the required guidelines for the cultivation and harvest of organic food. Above all, even the water used for the irrigation of our trees can be compared to any top quality drinking water. Our olives are all organically grown, handpicked and processed using the most sophisticated equipment, the pinnacle of centuries of experience. The oil is stored in our stainless steel tanks in a depot with specially regulated atmosphere, using a state of the art climate control system that assures the continuing quality of our oil after pressing.

We take great pride in our farm, where tradition walks hand in hand with the technologies of the future to bring forth a unique creation - Jaber Extra Virgin Olive Oil - a product that brings great value to our honored customers at very affordable prices.

History of Olive Oil

The cultivation, harvest and production of olives and olive oil in Jordan can nearly be traced as far back as the first human settlements in the region.

While recently published palaeobotanical and genetic research has revealed that the origin of the olive fruit in agriculture is more multifaceted than previously thought, it continues to be believed that cultivation began in the eastern Mediterranean region during the Neolithic period some 8000 years ago. However, the first irrefutable evidence of olive domestication and of oil extraction can be dated to the Chalcolithic period around 4500-3500 BC.

The findings at Tulayat al-Ghassul, a Chalcolithic site in the Jordan Valley, just north of the Dead Sea, are an indication of the intricate history that Jordan shares with the cultivation of this fruit. In the ruins of what once was a Ghassulian village, dumps of olive remains have been discovered which not only morphologically corresponded to cultivated olives, but also presented fractures indicative of grinding. The markings on the olive stones indicate olive oil extraction at the locality at around the same time as the rest of the civilizations were developing the first forms of proper writing. To the region, the extraction of olive oil is therefore nearly as old as the word itself.

Nutritional Facts on Olive Oil

• Olive oil contains a high percentage of vitamin E and polyphenole – both of which are anti-oxidants that delay aging and aid in reducing the percentage of sugar in the blood. Furthermore, olive oil is thought to quicken blood production by improving cell anabolism.
• Olive oil is completely free of health damaging cholesterol and, for that reason, is one of the best fats to be consumed directly or used in the preparation of foods..
• Olive oil contains unsaturated binary fat acids and is thus a very beneficial asset to human nutrition.

Benefits of Olive Oil

• The regular consumption of olive oil can protect against cardiovascular infarctions and helps to preserve cholesterol levels in our blood.
• The use of olive oil has been proven to greatly reduce stomach ulcers.
• Olive oil is beneficial for infants and young children as it can help bone growth and improves movement in the digestive tract.
• When applied externally, olive oil can help treat skin rashes, cracks, eczema and calm reddening of the skin, especially in children.
• Revised dietary plans, such as the USDA food pyramid, all now highlight the importance of consuming beneficial fats such as those found in olive oil and incorporating these into our diets.