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Moroccan Picholine is exclusively reserved for our premium extra virgin range (Aït Attab, High Atlas). It is not part of the composition of our refined oil. The refined Marrakech is produced from the irrigated volume varieties of Haouz: Haouzia, Menara, Dahbia and Arbequina, industrial varieties with high yield (22–24% oil), suitable for refining and the agri-food market.
Industrial B2B · cannery · blending
Marrakech is one of the three major olive growing regions of Morocco. Its irrigated olive groves in Haouz, Haouzia, Menara, Dahbia, Arbequina, produce industrial volumes intended for crushing and refining. Folk Oils addresses this market directly, from cooperatives and GIEs in the region.
POSITIONING OF FOLK OILS RANGE, IMPORTANT
Moroccan Picholine is exclusively reserved for our premium extra virgin range (Aït Attab, High Atlas). It is not part of the composition of our refined oil. The refined Marrakech is produced from the irrigated volume varieties of Haouz: Haouzia, Menara, Dahbia and Arbequina, industrial varieties with high yield (22–24% oil), suitable for refining and the agri-food market.
REFINING PROCESS COI STANDARDS
Refining is not degradation. It is the transformation of a common virgin oil into a stable and standardized industrial asset.
A virgin olive oil whose acidity exceeds 2% or whose organoleptic defects make it unsuitable for the “extra virgin” label is not lost, it is refined. Refining lowers free acidity to ≤0.3%, eliminates sensory defects, neutralizes impurities, decolorizes and deodorizes. The result is a stable, neutral, long-life oil that meets COI standards for refined olive oil. Folk Oils refined olive oil from Marrakech retains the oleic acid profile characteristic of Moroccan varieties (68–76%), higher than most refined European blended oils.
REFINING STEPS
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Neutralization · acidity ≤ 0.3%
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Degumming
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Discoloration
04
Deodorization
05
Final filtration · COI ✓
MARRAKECH-HAOUZ · TENSIFT PLAIN
The Haouz plain, ancient olive trees and modern orchards at the foot of the Atlas.
The Marrakech region is identified by the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture as one of the main olive growing regions of the Kingdom, alongside Fez-Meknes and Béni Mellal-Khénifra. The Haouz plain, irrigated by the Tensift, offers ideal conditions for the olive tree. The region combines ancient olive groves (Beldi, Picholine in traditional density) and modern intensive orchards (Haouzia, Menara, Arbequina in high density). In the province of Rhamna, modern crushing units exceed 70 tonnes/day. Folk Oils contracts directly with local cooperatives and GIEs.
HAOUZIA · CLONE INRA MOROCCO
Ac. oleic 76% (irrigated). Oil content 22–23.5%. Production 60 kg/tree. Reduced alternation. Use crushing + refining.
MENARA · CLONE INRA MOROCCO
Ac. oleic 75% (irrigated). Oil content 23–24%. Production 60 kg/tree. Use crushing + refining.
DAHBIA · INDIGENOUS HAOUZ
Ac. oleic 75% (irrigated). Oil content 20%. Polyphenols ~2,021 ppm. Oil + table use.
ARBEQUINA · SUPER-INTENSIVE
Ac. oleic 66%. Oil content 18–25%. Density up to 1,800 pl/ha. Industrial crushing use.
Folk Oils positioning, same Morocco origin, separate markets
Refined oil Marrakech
Extra virgin Aït Attab
| Product | Origin | Key profile | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refined oil Marrakech | Haouzia · Menara · Dahbia · Arbequina | Acidity ≤ 0.3% · neutral · oleic 68–76% | Canning · blending · industry |
| Extra virgin Aït Attab | Exclusive Picholine | Polyphenols 750–900 mg/kg · oleic 76–80% | Nutraceuticals · cosmetics · luxury gastronomy |
≤ 0.3%
Free acidity · COI standard
68–76%
Oleic acid preserved during refining
~220°C
Smoke point · industrial use
0
Intermediary Marrakech → you
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE · MOROCCO VS EUROPE · USA 2025
Morocco is subject to only 10% customs duties on its exports to the United States (2025 tariffs), compared to 15 to 25% for Spain, Italy, Greece and Tunisia. For American buyers of refined olive oil, Morocco is structurally more competitive. Folk Oils operates this window directly from Marrakech.
FOLK OILS MODEL VS STANDARD REFINED TRADING
Source
Cooperatives & GIE Marrakech-Haouz
vs standard
Broker → Exporter → You
FISH CANNERY
Main global outlet for refined oil. Morocco is the world's leading exporter of canned sardines. Folk Oils supplies canneries (Agadir, Safi, Essaouira) with COI compliant, neutral oil, acidity ≤ 0.3%.
BLENDING & CONDITIONERS
Standard table oil: refined (≥ 80%) + extra virgin (≤ 20%) according to COI. Reliable blending active, traced, for EU and US assembly lines.
AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY
High temperature industrial cooking. Smoke point ~220°C. Sensory neutrality. Mention “with olive oil” valued.
INDUSTRIAL COSMETICS
Base shower gels, body lotions, hair masks. Oleic 68–76% nourishing without EVOO notes.
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