These extra virgin olive oil certified by the Council of the Designation of Origin Sierra de Segura have competed with nearly 50 companies from different olive oil producing countries throughout the Mediterranean, including Morocco, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy Greece, Turkey, Croatia and Slovenia. In addition, the contest has also involved the participation of extra virgin olive oils Latin American countries like Peru and Chile.
All samples have been exhibited at the Salon Paris Foods & Goods, where many professional sommeliers, mostly French, were able to taste the excellent products that have participated in this edition.
The secretary of CRDO Sierra de Segura, Francisco Moreno, wanted to congratulate a statement to these two firms and has been very pleased that once again, the oils protected by the Regulatory Board have gained international recognition for quality.
“More and more the number of mills and cooperatives that manage CRDO awards for her oils in Spain and other countries, which clearly indicates that we are making the bet that the quality is getting results,” he stressed.