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Maybe it is a local (US) thing, here in Italy/Europe you can find black olives in glass jars just fine, a few examples: http://www.polli.it/prodotti/olive/oliv

by jaclaz 9y ago

Maybe it is a local (US) thing, here in Italy/Europe you can find black olives in glass jars just fine, a few examples: http://www.polli.it/prodotti/olive/olive-nere-denocciolate-vasetto/ http://www.polli.it/prodotti/olive/olive-nere-denocciolate-v... http://shop.oliosalvagno.it/vasetto-olive-nere-in-salamoia-gr-280-salvagno.html http://shop.oliosalvagno.it/vasetto-olive-nere-in-salamoia-g... https://pietrasantaaltosalento.it/it/home/19-olive-nere-in-salamoia.html https://pietrasantaaltosalento.it/it/home/19-olive-nere-in-s...

knrz 9y ago
Yeah, in Canada Kalamata olives can be found in glasses (but black olives are in cans)
colanderman 9y ago
Canned olives in the US are a specific type which are artificially ripened. Is that the case with the olives linked in your post? (I can't read Italian.)
- sametmax 9y ago
  Same in France. Maybe it's specific to country that have to import olives from far away ?
kasey_junk 9y ago
Black olives are available in jars in the US as well. They are just a specialty item similar to higher end jarred green olives. Black olives in a can and green olives in a jar are also available in commodity style qualities. So this is better labeled as "why are commodity black olives in a can while commodity green olives are in a jar".
captainmuon 9y ago
Yeah, in Germany you can find both kinds in glasses, cans, or plastic pouches. However, I think most black olives here are simply green ones, colored with iron. I found it hard to find real black olives in my supermarket unfortunately. Also, I think the botulism issue is prevented by having an acidic environment.
- aqsalose 9y ago
  Similar situation in Finland (except olives in plastic pouches I have yet to see).
awqrre 9y ago
You can also order them in some sort of plastic container from Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Discontinued/37620615 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Discontinued/37620615 (the URL says "discontinued" but it appears that you can still order them)
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vram22 9y ago
>Maybe it is a local (US) thing, here in Italy/Europe you can find black olives in glass jars just fine In India too.

by jaclaz 9y ago

knrz 9y ago

Yeah, in Canada Kalamata olives can be found in glasses (but black olives are in cans)

colanderman 9y ago

Canned olives in the US are a specific type which are artificially ripened. Is that the case with the olives linked in your post? (I can't read Italian.)

sametmax 9y ago
Same in France. Maybe it's specific to country that have to import olives from far away ?

kasey_junk 9y ago

Black olives are available in jars in the US as well. They are just a specialty item similar to higher end jarred green olives. Black olives in a can and green olives in a jar are also available in commodity style qualities. So this is better labeled as "why are commodity black olives in a can while commodity green olives are in a jar".

captainmuon 9y ago

Yeah, in Germany you can find both kinds in glasses, cans, or plastic pouches. However, I think most black olives here are simply green ones, colored with iron. I found it hard to find real black olives in my supermarket unfortunately. Also, I think the botulism issue is prevented by having an acidic environment.

aqsalose 9y ago
Similar situation in Finland (except olives in plastic pouches I have yet to see).

awqrre 9y ago

You can also order them in some sort of plastic container from Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Discontinued/37620615 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Discontinued/37620615 (the URL says "discontinued" but it appears that you can still order them)

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vram22 9y ago

>Maybe it is a local (US) thing, here in Italy/Europe you can find black olives in glass jars just fine In India too.