How do I find fresh olive suppliers in my preferred origin?

Name your preferred origin and share the olive type, quantity, and delivery country. OpenCommo helps automate your sourcing through its supplier network.

Should I buy fresh olives from a grower, packing house, or exporter?

A grower can supply orchard-specific lots, a packing house prepares and grades the fruit for export, and an exporter manages the cold chain and shipping. Choose the supplier that best fits your volume, packaging, and delivery needs.

What should I include in a fresh olive quotation request?

Specify the variety, ripeness, size or grade, quantity, and packaging. Add your preferred origin, delivery location, and shipment window, plus any special requirements for pitting or brining.

How do I compare wholesale fresh olive offers?

Compare the same variety, ripeness, size grade, and packaging, and ensure the delivery terms and payment terms are aligned. Perishable shipping costs vary, so ask for a full landed cost.

How should I assess a fresh olive sample?

Examine the sample for uniformity of color and size, firmness, and absence of blemishes or off-odors. If the olives are for brining, test a small batch to confirm they perform as expected in your process.

How can I check a fresh olive supplier before signing a contract?

Check the supplier's registration, trade references, and capability to handle cold chain and perishable goods. Put the agreed specification, quantity, delivery schedule, payment terms, and quality-claim procedure in the contract.

Fresh Olives Suppliers

Find fresh olives suppliers for your specification, preferred origin and buying volume.

Fresh olive suppliers include growers, packing houses that sort and grade the fruit, and exporters that manage cold chain and shipping. Choose the route that fits your order: a direct orchard lot, a packer's grade for retail or wholesale, or a destination-stock delivery for immediate use.

Specify the olive variety, size or grade, ripeness (green, semi-ripe, or black), quantity, and delivery country. We can help you through OpenCommo’s network of 70,000+ suppliers across commodities.

Where our suppliers are located

Explore sourcing locations across our fresh olives supplier network. Choose your preferred country below to find suppliers for your specification and shipment size.

Explore fresh olives suppliers

Find suppliers for your required product form, grade and shipment size. Choose an origin to start your request.

Where would you like to source from?

Supplier	Country	Contact details
SOVE*****	Portugal	Email availablePhone available
Finc*****	Spain	Email availablePhone available
Fica*****	Italy	Email availablePhone available
Deği*****	Türkiye	Email availablePhone available
Lani*****	Cyprus	Email availablePhone available

What to look for when sourcing fresh olives

Product specification

A brine-stock olive and a table-ready fresh olive need different buying briefs. Start with the intended end use: direct consumption, processing, or resale.

Variety & ripeness

Name the olive variety (for example, Manzanilla, Kalamata, or Mission) and the ripeness stage, as green, semi-ripe, or black olives differ in flavor and shelf life.

Size & grade

Agree on the size grade (for example, small, medium, or large) and the tolerances for blemishes, bruising, and defects. The specific grade should match your market and intended use.

Form & packaging

Confirm whether you are buying loose olives for bulk processing or pre-packaged units. Specify the packaging type, weight, and whether the olives are packed with stems or pitted.

Quality acceptance

Fresh olives are perishable, so the inspection method must match the shipment condition and the intended use. Agree on how the sample will be evaluated and how it relates to the actual delivery.

Visual & sensory assessment
Check color, firmness, freedom from blemishes, and absence of off-odors. If the olives are for brining or processing, assess their suitability for that process, not just appearance.
Physical condition
Record temperature on arrival, damage from handling, and signs of shriveling or spoilage. The sample should reflect the shipment's condition, not just the top layer.
Acceptance & claims
Identify offer, pre-shipment, and arrival samples. Retain the approved sample as the reference and agree on inspection responsibilities and claim deadlines for perishable goods.

Origin requirements

Go beyond the country name. An orchard-specific lot, a regional blend, and a flexible supply for processing require different levels of traceability.

Traceability

Request the growing region, orchard or cooperative, harvest date, and lot identity if you need to verify origin or meet buyer-specific requirements.

Harvest & stock

Ask when the olives were harvested and how they have been stored since. Confirm whether the fruit is available now or for a future shipment, and the expected shelf life at your destination.

Acceptable alternatives

For repeat purchases, define which varieties or origins you can substitute without changing the intended end product, especially if you need a consistent supply through the season.

Commercial terms

Fresh olives are quoted per unit of weight, but the delivered cost depends on cooling, packaging, and transport. Compare offers on the same basis to make a fair comparison.

Pricing basis: Confirm the price per kilogram or ton, and whether it includes packaging, cooling, and loading at the origin. Ask for a breakdown of any additional charges.
Delivery terms: Specify the Incoterm (for example, FOB at the origin airport or port, or DAP at your warehouse) and who arranges air or sea freight, insurance, and customs clearance.
Order terms: Agree on the order quantity, delivery window, payment terms, and quote validity. For perishable produce, include provisions for delays in transit or temperature excursions.

Documentation & compliance

Check the documentation before shipment. For fresh produce, the paperwork must cover the specific lot and meet the plant-health rules of the destination country.

Shipment documents: Align lot references, weights, and entities across the commercial invoice, packing list, airway bill or bill of lading, and the phytosanitary certificate.
Origin & compliance: Confirm the supplier can provide the required origin and phytosanitary documentation for your destination. For some markets, additional traceability or due-diligence records may apply; verify the obligations with the buyer.
Perishable handling: If the shipment requires cold chain control, ask for temperature records or a certificate of refrigeration. This is especially important for air freight where delays can affect shelf life.

Supplier capability

A grower, packing house, and exporter may each control a different part of the purchase. Establish who is accountable for the quality of the olives you receive.

Handling & cold chain
Identify who harvests, sorts, packs, cools, and loads the olives, and who will respond if the shipment arrives with quality issues.
Seasonal supply
Ask how the supplier manages supply across the harvest season and whether they can offer later shipments from cold storage without compromising quality.
Order fit
Confirm the minimum order quantity, sample availability, and packaging options. For smaller orders, ask about consolidation with other buyers or local stock at the destination.

Fresh Olives Supplier Questions

How do I find fresh olive suppliers in my preferred origin?: Name your preferred origin and share the olive type, quantity, and delivery country. OpenCommo helps automate your sourcing through its supplier network.
Should I buy fresh olives from a grower, packing house, or exporter?: A grower can supply orchard-specific lots, a packing house prepares and grades the fruit for export, and an exporter manages the cold chain and shipping. Choose the supplier that best fits your volume, packaging, and delivery needs.
What should I include in a fresh olive quotation request?: Specify the variety, ripeness, size or grade, quantity, and packaging. Add your preferred origin, delivery location, and shipment window, plus any special requirements for pitting or brining.
How do I compare wholesale fresh olive offers?: Compare the same variety, ripeness, size grade, and packaging, and ensure the delivery terms and payment terms are aligned. Perishable shipping costs vary, so ask for a full landed cost.
How should I assess a fresh olive sample?: Examine the sample for uniformity of color and size, firmness, and absence of blemishes or off-odors. If the olives are for brining, test a small batch to confirm they perform as expected in your process.
How can I check a fresh olive supplier before signing a contract?: Check the supplier's registration, trade references, and capability to handle cold chain and perishable goods. Put the agreed specification, quantity, delivery schedule, payment terms, and quality-claim procedure in the contract.