International Branding and Product Distribution of Croatian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The literature review showed that olive oil has been part of the Mediterranean civilization since before recorded history. The olive grove has traditionally been a Mediterranean crop whose production of olives has been dedicated, for the most part, to the production of olive oil, a basic product of the Mediterranean diet. The major European producers are Spain, Italy, and Greece. The purpose of this study was to determine how to build up the awareness of Croatian olive oil in the US market and the general awareness of olive oil in the American market. A survey was used to collect data online from 113 American participants. The results of the study indicated that majority of participant are consumers of olive oil and have uncertainty toward the health benefits of olive oil. Regarding the general aspect of olive oil consumption, participants are mostly influence by doctors, family members and closest friends when choosing to purchase olive oil. However, American participants were separated in half by the awareness of Croatian as olive oil producer and majority is willing to purchase Croatian olive oil