Olive Groves near Serrano, Italy


An olive grove minutes away from the Zaccheo olive oil factory and outlet. The Olives are tipped into a steel cart by conveyor belt and then taken to be processed. It is important to process the fruit as soon as possible after harvesting to retain the nutrient content and quality of the oil which is measure using exacting standards set by the EU. Southern Italy has the perfect climate and soil for cultivating olives.


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Location: Near Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy
Photo credit: © Trish Gant / Alamy / Afripics
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