Zagreb Olive Institute
The Zagreb Olive Institute is a non-profit association of olive growers who live in Zagreb and throughout Croatia.
The association was founded in early 2011.
Association Goals
- Connecting olive growers who live in Zagreb, as well as throughout Croatia
- Mutual information sharing among olive growers, exchanging the best experience and practice
- Raising the level of knowledge and understanding of topics related to olives and olive oil (variety selection, planting, pruning, fertilising, irrigation, soil cultivation, plant protection, harvesting, transport, processing, storage, packaging, labelling, etc.)
- Promoting the consumption of olives and olive oil in diet and in general consumption
- Educating the public about the nutritional and health benefits of olive oil
- Organising the Olive Festival in Zagreb, an event that connects olive growers with the public, enables the judging of the best oils, public education, and the purchase of the finest Croatian oils
- Joint efforts by members in selling surplus production
- Other activities related to olives and olive growing for the benefit of the association, its members, and the wider community
Board of Directors
At the General Assembly held on 25 May 2026, a new ZMI Board of Directors was elected, and at the meeting on 1 June 2026 the elected members took on the following duties:
- President: Srećko Gross
- Secretary: Ivica Pešić
- Treasurer: Juraj Ivanković
- Liquidator: Krunoslav Kovačević
- Members: Nikša Šimunović, Višnja Šimunović and Aurora Volarević
At the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 June 2026, Biljana Ljuban was elected President of the Organising Committee of the 12th Olive Festival.
Contact Information
Address: Bohinjska ul. 1, 10000 Zagreb
E-mail: info@zagreboliveinstitute.hr
Facebook: Zagreb Olive Institute