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On September 30, 2020 AENOR awarded Acesur their highly-sought certification: Protocol Against COVID-19. AENOR is the organization legally responsible for the development and diffusion of technical standards in Spain.  AENOR has nearly 6,000 experts in the field with a focus on food quality and security.     Acesur was the first olive oil company to receive … Read more Acesur becomes the first olive oil company to obtain the AENOR certificate: Protocol against COVID-19

Understanding olive oil quality will help us to choose better when shopping for oil. Selecting the best quality olive oil on the market always entails a certain degree of subjectivity by the person making the choice. However, a number of factors play a role in olive oil quality: the composition of the soil in which … Read more Finding the perfect olive oil quality is possible

There are many olive oil nutrients because olive oil is a vegetable fat, which is essential for human life. These nutrients are precursors of certain hormones and provide the body with vitamins.  What are olive oil nutrients? The main olive oil nutrients are oleic acid, palmitic acid and linoleic acid. When discussing olive oil nutrients, … Read more Olive oil nutrients

Selecting the right bottle of olive oil at your local store can be a challenge. Find out how to choose the right brand and the right type of olive oil.

The short answer is no, olive oil does not get better with age. Olive oil oxidizes with time and, as a result, acidity levels rise and flavor weakens.

What is the difference between Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil? In this article, we compare the two types of olive oil from seven different angles.

Olive oil is 100% free of proteins, carbs, cholesterol, or sugars but is high in calories (119 kcal per tablespoon) due largely to its levels of monounsaturated fat.

In this post we share 14 bytes of information on olive oil: scientific facts, historical anecdotes, nutritional and health information, and more.

Olive oil is commonly divided into five categories: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Virgin Olive Oil, Refined Olive Oil, Olive-Pomace Oil, and Lampante Olive Oil.

Thousands of years of history and half a dozen civilizations have contributed to make the olive oil that we consume today. Let’s take a trip back in time!