why is cheap olive oil and honey usually sourced from different countries?

Question

I can’t imagine sourcing from a variety of countries is cheaper than coming from one source. I also can’t imagine it’s a blended scotch situation. Here’s an example https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/707766368363216918/1288581748552110260/image0.jpg?ex=66f5b4c5&is=66f46345&hm=67504fd0cf1f4f340df2d8a68eb026e9cf55bfb9d2cd13280c92dabc7a126f0f&

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Answer 1

You should not discount the blended scotch option. Foods are blended are often blended to maintain a consistent flavor. A single batch of olive oil might not be great on its own. Therefore they take different batches from different producers who might have a specific flavor profile. Experts can combine these to make a remarkably consistent tasting product.