News — italiaanse olijfolie

When people think of good extra virgin olive oil, many automatically think of Italy. Tuscany, Umbria, or Puglia immediately conjure images of rolling hills, ancient olive trees, and artisanal producers. However, the reality is more surprising than many people realize. A significant portion of the olive oil sold worldwide as Italian olive oil is, in fact, entirely or partially sourced from Spain. This does not mean that Italian olive oil is bad. On the contrary. But it does show how the international olive oil market truly operates. As the owner of Casa Gomez, I regularly visit producers in Spain. My...