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The ArtisRaw Magazine publishes stories for professional buyers: workshop notes, Chemlali material science, import-compliance explainers (Lacey Act, EUDR) and trade-show reports — each article reviewed by our Head of Design and dated.

Stories worth telling for professional buyers — workshop notes, material science, compliance explainers and trade-show reports from Sfax.

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EUDR and olive wood: what EU buyers need

Under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), operators placing wood products on the EU market need due-diligence information: geolocation of harvest, legal-harvest evidence and traceability. ArtisRaw provides EUDR-readiness documentation and traceability for olive wood sourced in Tunisia.

Reviewed by Ihsen Triki, Head of Design · Updated Jun 2026

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Caring for olive wood in commercial kitchens

Olive wood lasts for years in commercial kitchens with a simple routine: hand-wash with mild soap, dry immediately, avoid prolonged soaking and the dishwasher, and re-oil with a food-safe mineral oil and beeswax blend whenever the surface looks dry or pale.

Reviewed by Ihsen Triki, Head of Design · Updated Jun 2026

Importing olive wood to the USA: Lacey Act basics

To import olive wood into the USA you generally file a Lacey Act declaration (PPQ Form 505) with the genus/species (Olea europaea), country of harvest (Tunisia), quantity and value. ArtisRaw supplies this declaration data and the HTS 4419 classification with every shipment.

Reviewed by Ihsen Triki, Head of Design · Updated Jun 2026

Why Chemlali olive wood resists knife scarring

Chemlali olive wood resists knife scarring because of its high density (about 900–1,100 kg/m³), low porosity and interlocked grain. Those properties — closer to a hardwood than to typical softwoods — let the surface self-close around knife marks, which is why professional kitchens favour it for boards.

Reviewed by Ihsen Triki, Head of Design · Updated Jun 2026