Spanish cured hams and deli meat as a result of combining tradition with innovation

Carnes Alto Palancia, SL is a meat company with an enterprising profile and constantly evolving. Its origins go back to 5 generations of butchers and ham experts of renowned prestige in the region of Alto Palancia, in Castellón Province, nowadays being a young and dynamic team with good future expectations.

Today they have modern facilities recently built and fully approved by the EEC. They also have rigorously implemented the HACCP system in all their production lines, ensuring full traceability and health control of their products.

Marketed under its brand name Boramonte, its fresh, cured or cooked products, as well as the new catering specialties are made with the know-how passed down from parents to children. It should be also mentioned the company won "1st prize in best value for money" and "1st prize for best taste”, at the I Tasting of cured ham of more than 18 months produced in Valencia Region held in 2009. 

With this traditional experience and modern techniques with quality-controlled processes, the company complies with the European legislation and offers the consumer a full range of cattle, mutton and pork products.

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

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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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