Organic
The lovingly produced oil supplied by Olivivo certified organic.
Traditional olive trees from 100 % organic farms cultivated and treated using only organic methods.
Only organic fertilisers used.
No insecticides and no chemical fertilisers used.
No contaminants in the products.
Ensures protection of natural resources and biodiversity.
Excellent for health due to high levels of antioxidants and phenols.
Externally controlled by the CAAE certification service.
Extra Virgin
Olives harvested straight from the tree.
Extracted by solely mechanical means.
No chemical processes permitted.
Temperature during production cannot exceed 27°C.
Acidity level under 0.8%.
The above are strictly controlled and assessed by external specialists.
Variety
Hojiblanca (50%)
Verdial de Velez (25%)
Picual (25%)
Typical olive varieties of the Axarquia.
Result in a highly sought after sweet, fruity and slightly peppery tasting oil.
Harvested early in the season (November – December) to maximise quality and ensure this taste combination
The oil we are proud to supply is a certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced at the award -winning olive mill in the town of Periana in the Axarquia region of Andalucia in Southern Spain.
The cultivation of olives in this region goes back thousands of years to the days of the Phoenicians who settled in the area around 1050BC. Many of the trees from which the olives are harvested are hundreds of years old.
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