About Us
What grew over two centuries as a family heritage of pressing locally sourced olives from the northern hilly Beino landscape took on a full modernistic vocation in 2004, giving rise to Olive Trade and it's coveted Zejd brand.
Modernity was in no way meant to replace the traditional knowhow. Rain-fed, unbruised, and organically grown local Souri olives are still exclusively handpicked. Oil is cold-extracted by mechanical means, never using any solvents or heat, all in conformity with ISO 22,000 certification. Local farmers and produce are always prioritized, eco-friendly packaging makes the cut, and a zero waste facility ensures byproducts are diverted to irrigation or heating.
SOURI - Our local variety
Research shows that the
Mediterranean coasts of Syria,
Mount Lebanon and Palestine
appear to be the main original home
of the wild olive tree where it is very
abundant and grows in thick forests.
Over time its cultivation developed
considerably spreading along with
the expansion of the Phoenician
civilization.
Description
“Souri” – our main olive variety is
named after “sour” – Tyre – one of
the most famous Phoenician cities
and trading port in Southern
Lebanon where it originated.
the makings of a unique oil
AWARDS
CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 22000:2005
by the Société Générale de Surveillance
For food safety management systems
Cleaner Production
by the Lebanese Cleaner Production Center for Energy and Water saving, water reuse, and use of solid waste for heating
CCPB
Code: LB-BIO-102 Controlled
Operator No: L0431
Brand’sName: Zejd
Organic
by the Certificazione
LB-BIO-102
Lebanon Agriculture