What's Happening at Mt. Olive Pickle Company
We always like to say that we're more than just the U.S.'s #1 brand of pickles and we sure like to give back to those who have supported us over the years. Below, our Mt. Olive Pickle team shares the latest news regarding our pickled products brand, including its community involvement here in Mount Olive, North Carolina and beyond.
ONE BIG DILL: Axtyn The Pickle-Loving Baby’s First Birthday
A North Carolina family and their baby, Axtyn, stopped at Firehouse Subs for lunch one day. That was where Axtyn tried his first pickle. *Photos contributed by Photographer Cheyenne Woods His mom, Jessica, gave Axtyn a taste, and suddenly he wanted the entire pickle! “We let him hold it, then he dropped it and screamed…
New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop Will Have a Different Venue for 2019
The 20th annual New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop will see a significant change this December – but only for one year. Because of a major construction project going on at the Corner of Cucumber & Vine – the location of the company’s Main Plant – the Pickle Drop will be held at the University of…
9 Things You Don’t Know About Pickles
Pickles are one of the most popular go-to snacks in the United States. Don’t believe us? Well, the Department of Agriculture estimates that the average American eats 8.5 lbs of pickles a year. Now, those are a lot of pickles! Despite their popularity throughout history, there are a ton of lesser-known facts about and health…
5 Recipes To Prepare For Your 4th Of July Party (That All Have Pickles In Them)
Get ready to hit the grocery store, fire up the grill, and turn on the oven; the 4th of July is right around the corner! Celebrating America’s birthday wouldn’t be the same without a few cookouts, so it’s time to start planning the recipes you are going to put together if you’re hosting a party…
BREAKING NEWS: Mt. Olive’s New Product Will Change The Way You Eat Pickles, Forever
Mt. Olive Munchies: The Portable Pickle If you love pickles as much as we do, then prepare your heart and stomach before reading this. Leaving the house for the day with a glass jar of pickles is so 2018. Actually, we’re not sure it was ever a thing, but now it can be. Since Mt.…
Mt. Olive Pickle Research Project Receives Emmy Award
Earlier this year, the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognized Durham-based storytelling firm StoryDriven and the University of North Carolina’s Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) for its video “Harvesting Clean Energy” with an Emmy award. “The competition this year was fierce – there were more than 900 entries from 131…
New Year’s Eve Pickle to drop into 2018
Mark your calendars: Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc.’s annual New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Corner of Cucumber & Vine in Mount Olive. At the stroke of 7 p.m. midnight – that’s 7 o’clock EST, which also happens to be midnight Greenwich Mean Time. (That way,…
Mt. Olive Pickle Company Earns Industry Honor
The Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Thursday was honored as Wayne County Industry of the Year. The award was presented during the annual Wayne County Industry Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by the Wayne County Development Alliance and held at the Goldsboro Event Center. “We are very proud to be a part of the Wayne County community,” said…
Mt. Olive Pickle ending its 60-year N.C. State Fair run
All good things must come to an end, even a flavorful 50-cent Mt. Olive pickle at the N.C. State Fair. After more than 60 years, Mt. Olive Pickle is discontinuing its participation at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. The company will not operate its booth this year. “This decision comes with great regret,…
Mt. Olive’s Lebanese beginnings chronicled in Our State
The spark of an idea for establishing Mt. Olive Pickle is credited to Lebanese immigrant Shikrey Baddour back in the 1920s. He saw local fields of cucumbers going to waste, and he thought there ought to be something done about that. His initial idea for a source of brinestock for other pickle companies didn’t pan…
Pickle Drop incorporates canned food drive
One of the traditions of the Mt. Olive New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop is the canned food drive for Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. And this year, in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the food drive is even more important. See the list of most needed items. “Typically after the holidays local…
In Matthew’s aftermath, Mt. Olive Pickle will not participate in the N.C. State Fair
For the first time in perhaps 60 years, Mt. Olive Pickle will not operate its booth at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, NC. The fair’s 11-day run starts Thursday, October 13. While our company did not sustain any damage to its facilities, the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew has posed significant challenges for us and…
What Customers Say About Our Pickles
"No more Vlassics in my fridge, as a pickle lover I assure you they have the best product in stores! I love them, not just pickles all of their products are amazing!"
"Thank you for your Simply Pickles line of products my wife brought some home and I instantly noted the positive difference from other pickles in the fridge. Thank you for deciding to leave out the yellow 5."
"The best pickle in America, hands down. From bread and butter to Jalapeño, you can’t go wrong with the consistent quality that Mt. Olive is able to provide. They were a staple of my house as a child, and I am now raising my own children on them. Hands down, Mt. Olive is where it’s at if you’re a pickle or pepper fan!"