A multicultural community in Israel is producing Peace Oil as a symbol of cooperation in the Middle East
Show your support for peace in the Middle East by investing in a few bottles of Peace Oil, a high-grade olive oil made in the north of Israel by a collaboration of Arabs, Jews, Bedouins and Druze.
An initiative of registered UK charity The Charities Advisory Trust, Peace Oil encourages co-operation between communities. By helping to market their produce it hopes to bring economic prosperity to such enterprises, encouraging others to follow their example.
Profits from Peace Oil are used to support peace and reconciliation work in the Middle East.
The striking label for the bottle, designed by Pearce Marchbank, reflects this collaboration through the inclusion of the words "Peace Oil" in English, Hebrew and Arabic.
Peace Oil is made from organically grown Suria olives found in the foothills of the Carmel Mountains and because it is not produced in bulk is has the equivalent taste and quality (for olive oil) to that of a fine, estate bottled wine.
In order to produce this exquisite oil, olives are taken straight from the tree to the mill and are pressed in conditions that do not exceed 30 degrees in temperature.
One bottle costs £9.95 (around $18 at current rates) plus postage. For more information:, visit www.peaceoil.org
The copyright of the article Peace Oil in Culinary Travel is owned by Sue Bryant. Permission to republish Peace Oil in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
Comments
Nov 21, 2006 9:34 PM
Mike Gerrard :
Thank goodness for a positive story like that - thanks
Nov 25, 2006 1:25 AM
Hugh Taylor :
Amen to that.
Nov 27, 2006 2:51 AM
David :
Sue: Your readers may be interested in knowing that Peace Oil is also available in the US. But not the brand sold at Good Gifts and owned by Charities Advisory Trust based in England that your article refers to.
Peace Oil United States is available at http://www.peaceoil.biz/ and has been available in the US before the "Peace Oil" you are writing about had even become a reality. Furthermore, Peace Oil at http://www.peaceoil.biz/ is truly an international product of both Israel and Palestine and, most importantly, is a joint effort of Israelis and Palestinians.
I support both the English and US versions of Peace Oil. But I think a more balanced exposure for both would be appropriate on the suite101 website. Furthermore, it should be noted that I ordered "Peace Oil" (English version) from Good Gifts but was told they were having a problem shipping into the US. The cost with shipping was $40 and they don't even tell you the size of the bottle. I never did receive any oil, but did receive a refund (after a 2nd request).
Peace Oil at WWW.PEACEOIL.BIZ sells for a current price of $12.50 for a 500ml bottle and ships throughout the US and Canada. Shipping in Seattle is free to your door.
This product is also a gourmet olive oil. I should know. I have watched hundreds of shoppers and event goers taste it and have been overwhelmed by the almost universal expressions of satisfaction and delight.
