Why Spanish Olive Oil – Years of Tradition

Olive oil has been an integral part of the Spanish diet for years. Dribbling oil on bread with a bit of tomato wasn't gourmet -- it was sustinence. Before olive oil became the oil choice of dieticians, nutritionists, and doctors, the Spanish diet revolved around it. Spain, over the years, held on to its Mediterranean and Spanish traditions, and is now the first olive oil producing country in the world!

 

	Olive Oil production has reached 1.4 million tons in recent years.
	In Spain, there are more than than 300 million olive trees in over 2 million hectares. Drive from Granada to Cordoba and you’ll experience hours of rolling hills of olive trees as far as the eye can see.
	This surface area is more than 25% of the world’s olive growing surface area!
	Spain is the biggest exporter of olive oil in the world.
	Spain exports Olive Oil to more than 100 countries.
	Spain exports Olive Oil to the 5 continents.
	The majority of Spanish exports are in bulk, but packed exports have increased.
	All olive oils in Spain are place through strict quality controls that have been established by the European Union.