Numidia (olive oil)

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Numidia
OwnerHuileries Ouzellaguen
CountryAlgeria
Websitewww.huileries-ouzellaguen.com

Numidia is a brand of Algerian olive oil. It was launched in 2008 by Huileries Ouzellaguen in Ouzellaguen, in the Bejaia province of Kabylia.

History[edit]

The Numidia brand was launched in 2008[1] by Huileries Ouzellaguen, a subsidiary of the Ifri company.[2] The oil is obtained through cold extraction by centrifugation using olives from the Soummam Valley in Kabylia, near the production site of the Ifri mineral water. The production site covers approximately 550 hectares, with nearly 100 hectares dedicated to semi-intensive cultivation.[3]

Since 2019, Numidia olive oil has been available in France, and the brand has announced plans to expand to Spain and Belgium.[4]

In 2017, the Huileries Ouzellaguen exported 15,000 liters of Numidia olive oil to Europe and Asia.[5]

Prizes and awards[edit]

  • On 7 July 2019, the Numidia received the bronze medal for the best extra virgin olive oil in the "medium fruity" category.[6]
  • On 5 April 2023, during the 7th edition of the Olio Nuovo Days in Paris, an international olive oil competition, Numidia won the "Premium Gold" medal in the "green fruity" category.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ouzellaguen (Béjaïa) : L'huile d'olive Numidia primée à Paris". El Watan (in French). Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Le groupe Ifri consacré meilleur producteur d'huile". Lexpressiondz.com (in French). 18 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Le groupe Ifri consacré meilleur producteur d'huile". Lexpressiondz.com (in French). 18 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Exportations : l'huile d'olive Numidia arrive sur le marché français". TSA (in French). 26 February 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. ^ "La société Numidia a exporté 15.000 litres d'huile d'olive vers l'Europe et l'Asie en 2017". Algerie Eco (in French). 17 November 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Numidia d'Ouzellaguen décroche le bronze". La Dépêche de Kabylie (in French). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Une huile d'olive de Bejaia obtient le prix Premium Gold à Paris". MSN (in French). Retrieved 19 June 2023.