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

Agua de Benassal participates in the 18th Conference of the Spanish society of hypertension

Agua de Benassal (Benassal water) was invited as a collaborating entity to the 18th National Meeting of the Spanish society of Hypertension – Spanish League for the Fight against High Blood Pressure / arterial hypertension (SEH-LELHA).

The meeting took place at Valencia Conference Hall from March 6 to 8; the scientific program was addressed to all healthcare professionals involved in the care of cardiovascular risk, bringing together the best specialists in the national sphere as speakers, moderators and participants.

Within the program it is necessary to highlight the seminars and training courses aimed at the collective of community pharmacists, nursing (EHRICA) and researchers in vascular physiopathology (RIFV).

Agua de Benassal wanted to show its support for these groups of vital importance for the society and to inform all healthcare professionals about the fact that its usual consumption may have beneficial effects for the health due to their chemical composition. It’s a water with low mineralization with many diuretic properties that benefit people with high blood pressure, heart problems and kidney disease.

For more info: http://www.aguabenassal.com/

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

Twitter: @aguabenassal

Source: http://www.seh-lelha.org

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 

Frutas Gimenez, premium quality and variety fresh fruit

At Frutas Gimenez they have over 50 years’ experience in the production, manufacture and distribution of fresh fruit.

With their aim of offering the highest quality to their customers, they control all their products from their source, with thorough controls to their suppliers, apart from having more than 500 hectares of fresh fruit cropland throughout the year spread out over various regions on the Mediterranean area: Aragon, Catalonia, Murcia and Valencia.

They are fully committed to the environment and people’s health. They therefore carry out comprehensive pest control programmes and choose biological and/or natural control methods above any other options. Their products are certified by the competent Integrated Production Authority, as well as internationally recognized quality certifications such as GLOBALGAP or BRC (British Retail Consortium).

Frutas Giménez offers the widest range of varieties of pear, apple, peach, nectarine, saturn peach, platerine, apricot and plum all year round, with maximum freshness and flavor and quality guaranteed.

More info: www.frutasgimenez.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/frutasgimenez 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/frutasgimenez

Orbeólive presents its extra virgin olive oils 50K and Botxi

Orbeólive presents its extra virgin olive oils 50K and Botxi
Orbeólive is a young company formed by a team passionate about extra virgin olive oil. It is located in Segorbe (Castellón), on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, a few kilometers away from the sea and right in the middle of Sierra Espadán and Sierra Calderona mountain ranges.
Between these two Sierras declared natural parks, the Serrana variety olives are grown. From smallholder fields of olive trees, this variety is unique in the world, producing high quality olive oils with a high juice content, average stability and high market value.
Orbeólive currently produces two types of extra virgin olive oil, 50K and Botxi.
50K is pure olive juice of the highest quality, made entirely from Serrana Espadán variety. Notable for being cold pressed from young olives, reason for its bold rich flavor to the palate. All this packed in glass bottle with a sleek and elegant design in line with the quality of the product.
Botxi is a blend made from the most representative varieties of the area, being its main component the Serrana Espadán and 10% of Arbequina, Picual and Villalonga varieties. Packaged in glass bottle to preserve of its excellent taste.

More info: www.orbeolive.com

Twitter: @orbeolive

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Orbeolive