Khaberni - Jamal Amro, the representative of the food sector in the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, said on Saturday that the oil factories in Tunisia had not been able to meet the Jordanian requirements related to the packing method quickly enough, which delayed the delivery of the required quantities to Jordan.
He pointed out that the problem with Tunisian oil is that it is not packed in tin containers, which contradicts Jordanian specifications.
Amro explained to Al Mamlaka TV that the Tunisian factories had imported tin containers from Turkey to meet the Jordanian demand, which increased the delay in delivering the required quantities.
He added that the weather conditions in the Mediterranean Sea contributed to delaying the ships transporting the oil by a period ranging from 10 to 15 days.
Amro indicated that the local market needs to import more than 20,000 tons of olive oil to meet the needs of the kingdom.
He confirmed that the local season of olive oil for the year 2026 will not be sufficient to meet the needs of the local market, noting that on the 26th of this month, a large batch of olive oil will enter the local markets.
