Adriatic Olive Oil Excellence Takes Center Stage at High-Profile Postira Symposium

This September, the coastal town of Postira will wel­come olive oil pro­fes­sion­als and enthu­si­asts from around the world for a high-pro­file gath­er­ing cel­e­brat­ing the qual­ity, inno­va­tion, and cul­tural her­itage of olive oils from Croatia and its Adriatic neigh­bors.

The International Symposium on Olive Oils of Croatia and the Adriatic Coast is orga­nized by Olive Oil Times in col­lab­o­ra­tion with the Postira Tourist Board. The patron is the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia. Sponsors of the event include Split-Dalmatia County, the Croatian National Tourist Board, the Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board, the Municipality of Postira, and Jadran Crikvenica d.d.

The sym­po­sium will high­light the region’s unwa­ver­ing com­mit­ment to excel­lence in olive cul­ti­va­tion and pro­duc­tion. It begins on Tuesday, September 16, with a wel­come recep­tion hosted by Olive Oil Times edi­tor-in-chief Curtis Cord and Croatia’s Minister of Tourism and Sport, Tonči Glavina. Over the next two days, atten­dees will engage in a thought­fully curated pro­gram fea­tur­ing tast­ing instruc­tion, pro­fes­sional work­shops, guided farm vis­its, expert pre­sen­ta­tions, and live culi­nary demon­stra­tions.

Leading instruc­tors and indus­try experts will explore top­ics such as pre­mium brand devel­op­ment, sus­tain­able farm­ing prac­tices, and the impact of cli­mate change on olive oil pro­duc­tion. Attendees will also enjoy immer­sive excur­sions into the olive groves of Brač and gain a first­hand appre­ci­a­tion of the island’s rich agri­cul­tural and gas­tro­nomic tra­di­tions.

Sessions and receptions will be hosted at The Grand Hotel View, a centrally located property known for its blend of contemporary design and island charm.

The gath­er­ing will con­clude with a fes­tive clos­ing cer­e­mony hon­or­ing pro­duc­ers of excel­lence and cel­e­brat­ing the Adriatic region’s grow­ing promi­nence in the world of extra vir­gin olive oil.

Located on the north­ern coast of Brač, Postira is a small fish­ing vil­lage with deep agri­cul­tural roots and a long-stand­ing con­nec­tion to olive cul­ti­va­tion. Its sur­round­ing hill­sides are lined with cen­turies-old groves, stone ter­races, and tra­di­tional archi­tec­ture that reflect the island’s endur­ing rela­tion­ship with the land.

Brač, one of the largest islands in the Adriatic Sea, has long played a cen­tral role in Croatia’s olive oil her­itage. Its rugged ter­rain and favor­able cli­mate have made it ideal for olive grow­ing, and today the island pro­duces some of the country’s most dis­tinc­tive extra vir­gin olive oils.

Fittingly, Postira also hosts the annual World Championship of Olive Picking, a spir­ited event that hon­ors the region’s tra­di­tions and com­mu­nal ties to the har­vest.

By host­ing the sym­po­sium in Postira, orga­niz­ers under­score the impor­tance of place in the story of Croatian olive oil — a story shaped by gen­er­a­tions of local pro­duc­ers and the unique char­ac­ter of the Dalmatian coast. The sym­po­sium will offer a rare oppor­tu­nity for inter­na­tional col­lab­o­ra­tion and knowl­edge shar­ing in a his­toric olive-grow­ing region.

Registration is now open at postira.oliveoiltimes.com. Due to lim­ited capac­ity, early book­ing is encour­aged.

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