We are proud to mark 20 years of supporting producers in Palestine through fair trade. While it’s a time for reflection rather than celebration, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the individuals, companies, and organisations whose unwavering support has been vital to our mission. Explore a collection of stories and perspectives from those who have journeyed with us, highlighting the impact of our collective efforts and the strength of our community.

20 years of fair trade with Palestine

How to sum up twenty years of trading with producers in Palestine?

There are so many stories, thrilling times, times of despair, the launch of new products, the joy of harvests…

But the benefits to producers in Palestine can be expressed in tangible, measurable figures too.

Here are some of our impacts – in numbers

Our story

20 years ago our co-founders would never have been able to imagine the Zaytoun we are today!

But it was their passion for Palestine and commitment to Palestinian producers that lit the flame – and it all started with 200 bottles of extra virgin olive oil…

Our heartfelt thanks to…

June 13, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: Nasser Abufarha is the visionary founder of Canaan Palestine and the Palestine Fair Trade Association. Here he…
June 5, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: Husam Hallak runs the West Bank Salt Company. He is the only Palestinian producer of salt from…
June 5, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: Gemma Bell is a star of the food and hospitality industry, and with her team at Gemma…
June 5, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: Harriet Lamb was the long time director of the Fairtrade Foundation in 2009 when Zaytoun was going…
June 5, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: Zaytoun would be nowhere without those wholesalers, retailers and community distributors who put their faith in us…
June 5, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: In 2008 Zaytoun was registered as a Community Interest Company – one of the ways of constituting…
June 5, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: Zafar Nasseem is one of our biggest community distributors – individuals that sell Zaytoun products on to…
June 5, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: Mike Whitehead is one of the dedicated Zaytoun supporters who has gone the extra mile to sell…
June 5, 2024
Zaytoun at 20: Journalist Fiona Dunlop has been a constant supporter of Zaytoun and the producers in Palestine, and has…

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