Two olive oils from Spanish Palancia region awarded international prizes in Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition began seven decades ago to reward the best wines in Los Angeles International Wine Competition, but it wasn’t until the year 2000 when the organization decided to create this international award to honor the world best extra virgin olive oils. This year 2013 it has celebrated its 14th edition, in which two of our province extra virgin olive oils have been awarded a prize.

On the one hand, the “Aceite de Lágrima”, (tear olive oil) produced by Cooperativa de Viver, has been rewarded doubly, with a silver medal in the category of Spanish single variety olive oil and an absolute bronze medal for the Packaging Design, a new packaging which was presented some weeks ago at the “Salon Gourmet” Exhibition in Madrid with very good acceptance. 

On the other hand, 50K extra virgin olive oil by Orbeolive has been awarded a silver medal in the Robust class (fruity intense), prize that highlights the quality of this olive oil and its high level of fruity.

They are prestigious awards that have been granted to these Spanish companies among hundreds of olive oils presented this year, from 15 countries with important olive oil tradition, such as Israel, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Turkey, USA, among others.

More information about Cooperativa de Viver:

Web: www.aceiteolivavirgenextra.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AceitedeOlivaVirgenExtra.CosmeticadeAceitedeOliva

Twitter: @coopviver

More information about Orbeólive:  

Web: http://www.orbeolive.com

Blog: http://www.orbeolive.com/blog/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Orbeolive

Twitter: @orbeolive

Coopearativa de Viver presented the new image of its “Lágrima” Extra Virgin Olive Oil

After more than 10 years in the market, the “Lágrima” extra virgin olive oil renews its image. A decade of continuing satisfactory performance of an olive oil which was created to give value to the expression of the local variety Serrana the Alto Palencia and thus conquer the most demanding palates.

They have chosen to give it the name “Lágrima” (tear) for a new image with more uniqueness and character, with a stylish black opaque packaging without label that stands out among its competitors, it offers better preservation of the product, incorporates an improved cap pourer, and provides more information for the user, both in print and via QR code and social networking presence.

The new image was presented late February at a press conference at Joachim Schmidt Restaurant  in Valencia, who had the presence of numerous media, customers and specifiers, and presentations by Fernando Marcén, President of Agrifood Cooperatives in Spain; Joaquin Vañó, Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Water in the Valencian Region; Ismael Sanjuan, President of Cooperativa de Viver; José Vicente Torrent, President of Agrifood Cooperatives of the Valencian Region and Fernando Marco, Director of Cooperativa de Viver.

As balance of these 10 years of tradition, D. Ismael Sanjuan highlighted the importance that Cooperativa de Viver has been given to innovation in strategic areas such as partnerships, sustainability, communication, new activities that represent other niche businesses, services that diversify the local economy and its environment, and new products associated with olive oil, as well as its interests in exporting to international markets. 

More info: http://www.aceiteolivavirgenextra.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AceitedeOlivaVirgenExtra.CosmeticadeAceitedeOliva

Twitter: @coopviver 

Cooperativa de Viver welcomes groups of Japanese and English tourists in its Olive oil Tourism program

Last 30th November and 4th December two groups of Japanese and English tourists, respectively, visited the facilities of Cooperativa de Viver within its Olive Oil Tourism program.

During the visit they knew first hand the characteristics of their olive groves and, along the olive mill and packaging facilities, they learned the features of extra virgin olive oil and the effort that goes into its production.

The Japanese group came from the city of Fukuoka and enjoyed the “Lagrima” olive oil tasting, a product, this special extra virgin oil, which is still difficult to buy in their country. On the other hand, the British group of the Friends of Avinença of Moraira, have appreciated the commitment of defense of the Serrana local variety of olive and a such a special territory, the Alto Palancia.

More info: www.aceiteolivavirgenextra.org

Belluga Gourmet deli products have great success in the international markets

Belluga Gourmet range

Given their passion for olive oil, BELLUGA GOURMET produces a wide range of high quality products derived from the “Serrana de Espadán” olive variety that grows in the natural park of Sierra Calderona in Castellon, close to the Spanish Mediterranean coast.  They are 100 % natural and homemade products ranging from Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil, nine different types of flavoured olive tapenades, six original flavours of fruit and vegetable gourmet jams, innovative olive oil jellies and olive oil based cosmetics.

Belluga Gourmet is promoting their products in the international markets with great success achieved by their wide variety of olive tapenades.

Extra Virgin Olive oil

In Mexico they have been included in the selection of Spanish products chosen by Wal Mart retailers, which are carrying out a promotion of Spanish food in Mexican Superama supermarkets, with 89 points of sale in the whole country.

Olive oil jellies

In Germany also the flavoured tapenades are a big success among gourmet products in the prestigious Kaufhof  deli retail shops in Berlin, Munich, Dusseldorf, Chemnitz and Stuttgart. View video.

In the United Kingdom is Belluga Selección Extra Virgin Olive Oil that obtains an award in the The Great Taste Awards 2012 given by Britain’s Best Delis organization. Great Taste Awards 2012 website: www.greattasteawards.co.uk

More info: www.bellugagourmet.com
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Oil producer SEGORBE NOSTRUM double winner of the Valencian Region Olive Oil Competition (Spain)

Segorbe Nostrum, oil produced by the Cooperativa San Isidro de Segorbe has been awarded for the second year in a row two prices: Best Ripe Fruit Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Segorbe Nostrum Suave), and Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Designation of Origin "Oils from Valencia Region," at the XVIIth Competition on Extra Virgin Olive Oil that has taken place in Utiel (Spain). 

The President of the Cooperativa San Isidro de Segorbe, Mr. Jose Molés, showed his gratitude and satisfaction for the prize to the numerous audience: "we finally picked the fruit that rewards the hard work of many years. The innovation and the incorporation of new production techniques, as well as the production of Segorbe Nostrum oil 100% made with Serrana Espadán olives, have been the key for obtaining this excellent product”.

Further information: www.segorbenostrum.com

Visit Segorbe Nostrum booth at Globbarea Virtual Fair

SEGORBE NOSTRUM olive oil obtains the second maximum award for quality in Los Angeles.

Segorbe Nostrum olive oil produced by the Cooperative of Segorbe, succeeds again thanks to its exceptional quality, in the awards for the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils which is given each year in California (United States).

The Cooperative is fully satisfied with the international acknowledgement that their Extra Virgin Olive Oils are still receiving. This time, they have been doubly awarded in Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, obtaining two Silver Medals: one for the "Intense Unfiltered Segorbe Nostrum" in the category Medium and another one for “Mild Segorbe Nostrum” in the category Delicate. The participation at this XII^th competition was of 599 oils from 20 different nations, among which were the classic producers like Spain, Italy or Greece, as well as other countries like Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay, Peru, etc. They were all evaluated in a blind tasting where factors such as taste, aroma, complexity and harmony were taken into account.

The company is particularly glad since this season it has already achieved 8 top honours, including both national and international awards, becoming this way the most awarded autochthonous oil in the world.

This is a great new success for this excellent oil of “Valencia Region Protected Designation of Origin”.


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Segorbe Nostrum, winner of two more internatinal olive oil awards

Cooperativa Segorbe is still reaping successes. The last ones have been two medals "Prestige Gold" (for intense unfiltered Segorbe Nostrum oil and for Mild Segorbe Nostrum oil). This medal is the second most important in the world, which is given at the International Competition of extra virgin olive oil Terraolivo 2011 that this year took place from 15th to 19th May in Jerusalem (Israel), at the deluxe Inbal Hotel located in the heart of the city.

This new award recognizes the quality of oils produced by this company mill, which in recent years has made a great effort to increase the value of Serrana Espadán variety oils. These are Valencian Region Protected Designation of Origin olive oils that thanks to their organoleptic features and specific techniques in their farming and processing have delighted the discerning palates of the best international experts in olive oil that were part of the international tasting panel and came from Italy, Argentina, Spain, Israel and the United States.

Five is the number of prizes won by Segorbe Nostrum so far this year, after three awards received by the Ministry of Agriculture from the Valencian Regional Government: Best Oil of Valencia Designation of Origin, Best Fruity Green Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Best Ripe Fruit Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Segorbe Nostrum has managed to be one of the most awarded oils from the Valencian Region.

More info: www.segorbenostrum.com
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Belluga Gourmet extra virgin olive oil products awarded for young agricultural initiative

Belluga Gourmet Company from Segorbe has won FIRST PRIZE FOR YOUNG AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVE 2010 given by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from the Valencian Regional Government.

The award recognizes the work of Belluga Gourmet, in the two years of its existence, which has managed to market a complete line of products based on the Extra Virgin Olive Oil in its variety of Serrana de Espadán, and promote the culture of olives and oil. 

It is worth mentioning its olive pâtés line that has been expanding to a total of nine different tastes: green olive pâté, black olive pâté, green olive pâté with almonds, black olive pâté with orange, green olive pâté with capers, green olive pâté with nuts and Espadán herbs, black olive pâté with brandy, black olive pâté with chocolate and black olive pâté with nuts and Espadán herbs. The craft jams are also part of this great project, among those that stand out are the olive one, the rose petals and pepper one without forgetting the classic jams: the black fig one, the tomato one and the delicious one made of wild strawberries with Modena vinegar and black pepper.

Likewise, Belluga Gourmet produce an excellent extra virgin olive oil from a new harvest, Belluga Selection, which is unfiltered cold processed oil made from the first olives (varieties of Espadán Serrana and Borriol) that are harvested in October. However, the most innovative product produced by Belluga Gourmet is the extra virgin olive oil gum drops which were presented at the Madrid International Gourmet Fair. It is a case containing 6 gummies made by using the above mentioned Belluga Selection oil and aromatized with different flavours: strawberry, orange, lemon, mocha, chocolate and mint, in other words, a new fun and enjoyable way to consume oil.

Further information:  http://www.bellugagourmet.com/
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