Ever since early Islamic times, Tabuk has been famous for its production of olives and olive oil, and so it is no surprise that TADCO is the leading olive oil producer in Saudi Arabia.
TADCO also has the distinction of having the first olive oil pressing plant in Saudi Arabia back in 1983.
Today, TADCO’s brands of olive oil (“Shamal” and “Zaituna”) meet or exceed the International Olive Oil Council standard for extra virgin olive oil. In fact, such is the high quality of our olive oil that we are the only olive oil (local or imported) to have the prestigious Saudi Quality mark of excellence, and as a result our consumers are guaranteed a product of excellent quality.
As a trusted Saudi Arabian company we endeavor to produce only the best possible product.
Due to the fact that Olive Oil does not contain any cholesterol, it is a very healthy alternative for fat in the diet. Our Zaituna product is packed in a distinctive package which symbolizes quality.
The yield but increases the quality of the olive oil.
Fruit is picked at optimum ripeness and pressed as soon as possible to ensure best quality olive oil. With our TWO Stage ALFA LAVAL press and decanter (with a capacity of 3 ton an hour) we can extract oil at temperature below 30 Celsius to ensure we get Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Within hours from harvesting by hand, the olives are crushed, at cold temperature, which ensures the olive oil quality is maintained. After crushing, the greenish yellow oil drips off at the end of the production line and is collected. The gentle handling of the olives and the oil ensures there is a natural balance between aroma and taste. The resulting olive oil has a very sweet and smooth taste. To ensure perfectly hygienic conditions, the olive oil is stored in stainless steel tanks under nitrogen to maintain the quality, aroma and color of the oil throughput the year.
TADCO plans to actively encourage increased per capita consumption of olive oil in Saudi Arabia, where the average consumption is only 0,4 kg per year. This will be achieved through organizing numerous small seminars and obtaining endorsements from the medical profession.
Origin: Spain
Purpose : Oil
The Picual Tree
Picual is a medium vigour tree with a spreading and dense canopy. It comes into production early. It shows constant and high productivity and is very hardy. The Picual variety represents about 90% of the olive trees planted in the Jaen region of Andalucia , Spain , the largest olive growing area in the world.
The Picual Fruit
Fruit shape is oval and curved with a nipple on the end. Both oil content and yield are high. The fruit ripens mid to late season. During the first years, fruits tend to be larger than normal and they are highly rated for pickling as black olives for the firmness of their flesh.
Picual Agronomic Characteristics
Picual is highly rated for its early start to bearing and its high productivity. The fruit has low attachment making it suitable for mechanical harvesting. It is tolerant of cold, salinity and excess soil moisture.
Picual is a hardy variety and adapts well to different climates and soil conditions. It is sensitive to verticillium wilt and peacock spot.
Origin: Italy
Purpose: Oil
The Coratina Tree
Coratina is one of the most important Italian varieties, especially favoured in the area of Puglia, the largest olive growing area of Italy. This variety adapts very well to different growing environments and conditions.
The Coratina Fruit
The fruit is large and oval with no nipple and many small lenticels. The fruit ripens evenly and late in the season. In some years it is also suitable for green table olives.
The Coratina Oil
Coratina produces very high quality oil with high levels of polyphenols making it very stable. Interestingly these sought after oil characteristics are present in oils produced from Coratina in completely different growing areas like Argentina.
Coratina Agronomic Characteristics
Coratina comes into bearing very early and productivity is high and constant. This variety has shown some susceptibility to sooty mould. Coratina is tolerant of cold and in some areas of its native Italy it is planted as a pollinator; however Coratina should be planted with other varieties for cross-pollination.
Origin: Syria
Purpose: Oil
The Surani tree
Surani is the most important variety in the Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine area. This variety, spread over a wide area and used for hundreds of years by people of the middle east is well adapted for this area.
It is a medium sized tree, with drooping branches. The leaves are light green in color (almost silver).
The Surani Fruit
The fruit is round shaped and quite large. It has a high percentage of oil around 22%. The fruit ripens mid season and is a constant producer in our area.
The Surani oil
As already mentioned the fruit has a high oil content of about 22%. The oil is very stable and of good quality. It is less pungent than the Italian varieties, but is popular in the Middle East.
Origin: Palestine
Purpose: Dual
The Nebali tree
Vigorous growing with an almost blue-green color. Quite a large tree. As it from the Middle East it is well established in our area and produces well here too.
The Nebali fruit
The fruit is large with an oval shape. The one halve is bigger than the other, with a pointed end. The fruit is pickled and due to high carbohydrates tasted very nice
Origin: Spain
Purpose: Table
The Manzanillo Tree
Manzanillo is one of the most widespread varieties in the world. There is over 50,000 hectares of this variety in the province of Seville . It is also grown in America , Portugal , Israel , Argentina and Australia . It is the one of the most highly rated table olive varieties in the world. Manzanillo is a low vigour variety with a spreading and medium dense canopy. It has an early start to bearing and its productivity is high but alternate.
The Manzanillo Fruit
The fruit ripens early and is usually harvested green for processing, but is suitable for almost all styles of table olive processing. The fruit is of medium size and is spherical in shape and has a high removal force.
The Manzanillo Oil
Manzanillo has medium oil content but is high quality. Can be very hard to extract, especially when fruit has high moisture content.
Manzanillo Agronomic Characteristics
Manzanillo is sensitive to cold and very sensitive to Verticillium wilt and Peacock spot. In Spain it is grown without pollinators but in California, and now Australia we know that it needs cross pollination. Manzanillo has been widely planted in Australia, with high expectations placed on it, especially for the production of olive oil, which it will find hard to achieve, as it is primarily a table variety.
