Olive Oil News

Since 2006, the "Jaén Selection" award has been given annually to the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils of each season. Let's take a look at the winners of this year's 2020 edition.

There's an almost magical word for EVOO lovers and professionals and enthusiasts who taste this unique product: fruitiness. But what is it, and how can we detect and evaluate it?

Tasting a quality EVOO is a pleasure for our senses, and not just for taste; our sense of smell also plays an important role, thanks to the extraordinary aromas it provides, both when consumed raw and in dishes made with it.

On our blog, we've previously mentioned the presence of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on our Christmas tables and in our kitchens, as an indispensable ingredient in our dishes, and its undeniable appeal as a gift during the Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany holidays. This time, we'll add another element: Can EVOO help us make these holidays both delicious and healthy, without irremediably condemning us to gaining a few extra pounds that will take months of sacrifice to lose? Let's see.

Mergaoliva, a brand that creates its products continuing the family tradition, while being attentive to the latest market trends and the requirements of an increasingly educated and informed consumer.

The European Union has approved the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) “Aceites de Jaén” for the province's EVOO.

Arbequina Olive Oil Castillo de Canena surprises us year after year. We could say that the Arbequina with plankton ...

A previous blog post discussed the significant contribution of olive groves to the biodiversity of the areas where they are grown. This time, we'll focus specifically on the fauna that inhabits them, and in a future chapter, we'll discuss the equally abundant flora.