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Viviana Bardella:
international mediations
olive oil
The task of the mediation agent is to guarantee the parties the necessary advice
and to support the parties in every phase of the negotiation and execution of the contract
Viviana Bardella is a broker and has been dealing with mediation in the bulk olive oil sector since 1993, with particular reference to imports from various producing countries bordering the Mediterranean.
Viviana is a C.C.I.A.A. expert and expert in olive oils and pomace and a technical consultant for the Court of Genoa.
A lifelong member of FIMAA, for some years she has been a member of the FIMAA Board of Directors of Genoa and of the FIMAA Italia Commodity Mediators Council, currently with the role of Coordinator.
FIMAA, the Italian Federation of Business Brokers and Agents, is the only national trade association representing commodity brokers.
The olive oil broker
Who is the commodity broker,
according to the italian law
The role of the Merchandise Mediator is defined by Article 1754 of the Italian Civil Code.
The Mediator is the one who puts two or more parties in contact for the conclusion of a deal, without being tied to any of them by relationships of collaboration, dependence and representation.
The activity
of commodity mediation
To practice the mediation activity, a training course with a final exam is required, to be taken at the Chamber of Commerce.
Every four years, the same C.C.I.A.A. carries out a verification of the maintenance of the requirements for the qualification. The distinctive feature of the qualified Merchandise Mediator is the Identification Card.
The work
of the commodity broker
The role of the commodity broker, precisely because of its “super partes” characteristic, is to guarantee the counterparties, in addition to its own competence and experience, above all neutrality and impartiality.
The commodity broker is the expert of the products and industrial and commercial techniques relating to production and distribution, in this case olive oil.
Import & export of olive oil
live oil consumption in Italy from the late '90s to today
Olive oil consumption in Italy averages around 600,000 tonnes, with an additional approximately 350,000 tonnes for export. According to ISMEA, the national olive oil production now averages around 250,000 tonnes annually, a far cry from the late ’90s when a production of approximately 700,000 tonnes was claimed (albeit with some benefit of the doubt).
As a result, we are unable to meet the needs of our country on our own.
Countries from which olive oil is imported
So, which countries does Italy import olive oil from? Spain, Greece, Tunisia, and Portugal are the countries regularly tapped into; productions from Morocco and Turkey are also interesting, occasionally from Syria, Argentina, and Chile. Other countries are emerging in the international market, including Australia and South Africa.
Importing olive oil to Italy to meet domestic demand
While in the past, the national consumption of olive oil was largely satisfied with domestic products, and imports were mainly used for blends with Italian extra virgin olive oil for export, today, olive oil produced in Italy is no longer enough to meet domestic demand. It is now necessary to source from other origins.
Olive oil numbers
in the world, in Europe and in Italy
1993
The year in which Viviana Bardella became a Commodity Mediator for olive oil
5
The countries that produce the most olive oil in the world: Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Tunisia
200.000
Tons of olive oil produced in Italy in 2024
750.000
Tons of olive oil consumed by Italy in a year (more than 8 liters per capita)
1.326.000
Tons of European olive oil consumption during 2024
3.000.000
World olive oil consumption forecast for 2025
Contacts
Office
Via Marcello Staglieno, 10/12
16129 Genoa (GE)
Italy
P.IVA: 01674280993
Phone
+39 010 32 31 023
Mobile
+39 335 72 37 615
+39 335 72 37 615
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