KOBAYTER FRERES SAL

Our History

THE FOUNDATION

Mohamad Kobayter and his brothers AbdelGhani and Ahmad Kobayter founded KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L. in the village of Kalamoun in the North of Lebanon.
KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L. began its activity in 1953 and launched “Al Wazir” brand. It was the first company in Lebanon to introduce branded olive oil in the market.
INAUGURATION OF A SALT REFINERY

One of Lebanon's first refineries is built for the production of table salt
BUILDING OF A SOAP FACTORY

KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L. decided to expand into the production of perfumed and olive oil soaps. A soap factory was then built.
INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST OLIVE OIL MILL IN LEBANON

KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L. installed the first olive oil mill with a hydraulic press in Lebanon.
BUILDING OF AN OLIVE OIL REFINERY

Following their market success and growth the company built an oil refinery. In the same year, the export of “Al Wazir” olive oil began to cater for a larger market share.
EXPANSION

Following its success in 1988, “ KOBAYTER FRERES SAL” found an opportunity for expansion in the export of Olive Oil around the world. KOBAYTER SAL was thus founded as an independent company and has since then exported its products to a large variety of destinations.

Our History

1953
THE FOUNDATION

Mohamad Kobayter and his brothers AbdelGhani and Ahmad Kobayter founded KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L. in the village of Kalamoun in the North of Lebanon.
KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L. began its activity in 1953 and launched “Al Wazir” brand. It was the first company in Lebanon to introduce branded olive oil in the market.
1960
INAUGURATION OF A SALT REFINERY

One of Lebanon's first refineries is built for the production of table salt
1963
BUILDING OF A SOAP FACTORY

KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L. decided to expand into the production of perfumed and olive oil soaps. A soap factory was then built.
1970
INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST OLIVE OIL MILL IN LEBANON

KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L. installed the first olive oil mill with a hydraulic press in Lebanon.
1972
BUILDING OF AN OLIVE OIL REFINERY

Following their market success and growth the company built an oil refinery. In the same year, the export of “Al Wazir” olive oil began to cater for a larger market share.
1988
EXPANSION

Following its success in 1988, “ KOBAYTER FRERES SAL” found an opportunity for expansion in the export of Olive Oil around the world. KOBAYTER SAL was thus founded as an independent company and has since then exported its products to a large variety of destinations.

Our Olive Grove

Olive oil has played a prominent role in the culture and economy of our country.
Most of our olive groves are located in " El-Koura", a district in North Lebanon popular for its olive tree cultivation and in "Chouf", a district of Mount Lebanon.
We produce high quality olive oil of classical varieties such as "Ayrouni", a Lebanese variety known for its high content of polyphenols and high content of oleic acid and the variety "Souri".

The harvest starts at the " Pre-veraison" stage, when the olive fruit begins to change color.
Our olives are harvested both manually and mechanically over large blankets.
The olives collected from the trees are separated from the olives collected from the ground.
The olives are then transported in small containers within a few hours to the oil mill.

Our olives are cold-milled at a temperature below 25°C in order to preserve the aroma and the flavor.

Our oil is stored in stainless tanks in inert space (with nitrogen).

Provide our customers with the highest quality of products

Create value

Improve the quality of life in our community