AMMAN: Olive presses across the Kingdom of Jordan will commence operations on Tuesday, receiving the season's crop and implementing fixed pressing rates to support local farmers, announced the Jordan Olive Oil Producers Syndicate. The syndicate has also issued a warning regarding the sale of adulterated olive oil on social media platforms. According to Jordan News Agency, the official pressing rate for this season has been set at JD0.65 per kilogram to assist farmers economically. The syndicate's head, Tayseer Najdawi, highlighted the issue of low-priced, adulterated olive oil being sold through social media, emphasizing that the legitimate price for a 16-KG tin of extra virgin olive oil should range between JD90 and JD110. Najdawi's alert aims to caution consumers against fraudulent products and maintain the quality standards of the Jordanian olive oil market. Deputy head of the syndicate, Qassim Rousan, urged the public to purchase olive oil only from certified and trustworthy sources. He advocated for ha rsh penalties for those found guilty of adulterating olive oil, underscoring the importance of integrity in the olive oil industry. The syndicate's spokesman, Mahmoud Omari, reported that there are 147 operational olive mills across Jordan, with a production capacity sufficient to exceed local demand by one and a half times. Omari provided details on the seasonal operations, noting that the olive pressing season, which spans three months, will commence in the Jordan Valley, followed by activity in central and mountainous regions, and conclude in late December. The schedule is strategically planned according to the geographical distribution of olive trees throughout the Kingdom.