Our passion for olive oil began in 1938, when Anthony Micaleff, a member of the Micaleff Family, started producing olive oil in İzmir. In 1945, this passion gained legal entity status under the name Ticaret ve Sanayi Kontuvarı Türk Anonim Şirketi. In those years, within the framework of the economic development and growth policies initiated shortly after the establishment of the Republic, the incorporation of companies, particularly those established with domestic capital, was subject to the permission and approval of the Council of Ministers. For these reasons, our company was incorporated in 1945 by a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the period and was granted the title T.A.Ş., meaning “Turkish Joint Stock Company.” We have carried this title with great honor and pride ever since.

As Türkiye’s first branded olive oil, Kristal is a highly valuable brand, and indeed more than a brand, that has pioneered and contributed to the growth and development of olive oil culture in Türkiye, particularly in Anatolia, for generations. Kristal Oil played a leading role in introducing olive oil to Turkish consumers across Anatolia and establishing olive oil consumption habits at a time when, during the 1950s, olive oil was consumed mainly in its production regions, namely the Aegean and Marmara regions.

Kristal’s “firsts” do not end there. In addition to being the first brand in Türkiye to produce olive oil and introduce olive oil products to the market in tin packaging, it was also the first company to export packaged and branded olive oil abroad.

Kristal Oil owes its strong position in the food industry to its corporate governance approach, its qualified and dedicated workforce, its commitment to innovation, and its belief in continuous improvement. Among the company’s short and long-term plans are strengthening its position in global markets and further improving production quality and efficiency.

Producing not only olive oil products but also vegetable oils such as sunflower oil and corn oil, Kristal Oil currently exports olive oil to more than 35 countries. As a strong ambassador of Turkish olive oil across the globe, the company’s key export markets include Germany, France, the Netherlands, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Korea.

Following its partnership with Arkas Holding in 2007, Kristal Oil increased its investments and production capacity and has undertaken initiatives aimed at improving brand awareness and market share in developed domestic and international markets. Continuing its international expansion with the vision of “meeting the expectations of olive oil lovers around the world without compromising on quality,” the company became the first Turkish business to establish an olive oil company in Valencia, Spain, in 2018.

Since 2014, the Kristal Oil Laboratory has been among the world's top laboratories recognized by the IOC (International Olive Council) and is capable of conducting all quality analyses in compliance with the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Olive Oil and Olive Pomace Oil.

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Its product portfolio includes olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, and vegetable oils. Since our foundation, we have taken great pride in bringing our products to consumers for generations under the Kristal brand, distinguished by its quality and the trust it inspires among consumers.