Tag: Olive

Slow Food Presidium: The Secret to a Healthy and Delicious Life

By: Saner Erdoğan and Zeynep Payzanoğlu Healthy and local food systems have undergone a major transformation under the influence of globalisation and industrialisation. Until very recently, local flavours and traditional production techniques were an integral part of our dining tables; today, however, these values are, unfortunately, under threat. So what should we do in this situation? This is precisely where […] comes in for a healthy and flavourful life […]

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Sevilma Olive Grove: Turkey’s first Slow Food Farm

By: Güven Eken and Saner Erdoğan Imagine an olive grove where the soil is never ploughed, no irrigation is ever carried out, and not even a single tree is planted. It may seem impossible—yet this method has been practised in the ancient olive pastures of the Aegean Region for over four thousand years. Formed by grafting onto wild olive trees rather than planting from seed, these ancient production areas represent one of the oldest and most resilient forms of food production in human history […]

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3 Olive Oil Salad Suggestions for Summer Meals

During the summer months, meals become simpler with the fresh produce that nature has to offer, and lightness takes centre stage. For those who prefer to avoid heavy meals in hot weather, salads dressed with olive oil are a perfect alternative, thanks to both their practicality and flavour. Prepared with colourful vegetables, aromatic herbs and seasonal ingredients, these salads can easily be served at any meal, from lunchtimes to evening gatherings. During the changing seasons, they are gentle on the body and have a refreshing effect […]

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There’s a letter from Sevilma!

Hello, I’m really excited as I write this. I’m also a little embarrassed… I’m so excited because we’ve finally succeeded in a project we’ve been working on with my friends for a long time. In our business, where we’ve worked tirelessly to ensure everything is done properly and with integrity, we’ve embarked on a long journey to discover the diverse olive oils of Anatolia. Today, we are thrilled to present some of these oils to you as part of Sevilma’s 2025 collection. One of […]

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Turkey’s first Slow Food Farm: Sevilma Olive Grove

Sevilma Olive Grove has become Turkey’s first Slow Food Farm The Sevilma Olive Grove, which serves as a global model for agricultural production in harmony with nature, has been certified as Turkey’s first Slow Food Farm.  The Sevilma Olive Grove in the village of Orhanlı has earned the right to be recognised as one of the 25 Slow Food Farms worldwide. Spanning 20 countries, the 25 Slow Food Farms support small-scale producers […]

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Healthy Flavours from Nature to Table with Sevilma Olive Oils

Seferihisar, Izmir – 19 August 2024 Sevilma Olive Oils offers olive oil enthusiasts a new experience with its pure, healthy and ethically sourced products, from nature to the table.  Sevilma Olive Oils was founded by Dr Güven Eken, an honorary member and one of the founders of the Doğa Association, with the aim of preserving and sustaining traditional Anatolian olive cultivation. Certified by Slow Food, Sevilma Olive Oils traces its origins back to 2018 with Seferihisar Doğa […]

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Izmir’s Wild Flavour: Erkence Olive Oil

Erkence is an extremely rare olive variety found exclusively on the İzmir Peninsula. Although this variety is known for its “furma” or “hurma” table olives—which ripen naturally and become edible—it is also a source of olive oil with a unique flavour. As its branches are delicate and harvesting is difficult, producing high-quality oil from Erkence is also a matter of craftsmanship. Erkence olive groves, which grow naturally in the mountains […]

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