Bosnia makes a splash in the olive oil market

Across the Adriatic Sea from Puglia, the heartland of Italy’s olive oil production, lies the virgin land of southern Bosnia. Now the area is threatening to break into the lucrative market for ‘liquid gold’, winning medals and helping put the country on the map.

Officially, 776 tons of olives were harvested in Bosnia last year, 27 percent more than the previous year. While the industry is still small compared to neighbouring Croatia, the regional leader, many of it’s producers are winning plaudits for their oil.

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