Tunisian Olive Oil Mission Begins

The clock is ticking down the time when we head off for the airport Friday to start our journey to Tunisia. By Sunday evening, a group of influential olive oil buyers from across the United States--from all aspects of the olive oil business; importers, retail buyers, e-tailers,and distributors--will be gathering for a reception at the Ramada Gammarth in Tunis.

Our journey will be more than discovering what Tunisia has to offer in the way of olive oil. True, it's the world's fourth largest producer of olive oil, and Tunisian olive oil has been around for centuries. But what I'm also excited about sharing with our group is the culture and people of Tunisia that I've come to know over the years.

As we tour the country from Tunis to Sfax to Monastir, you can join along with pictures and commentary her and at http://tunisianoliveoil.wordpress.com/ and www.CrushandPress.com.