Our early crop “Agourelaio” literally means “unripe olive oil”. Extra virgin olive oil extracted from this fruit is distinct for its rich green colour, fruity aroma and flavour and slightly spicy flavour. Both the Regular and Organic olive oils taste as if they were harvested yesterday.
Spartan Rolling Hills distributes only 100% First Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Regular and Organic Olive Oil and Olives from family owned and operated olive groves or those of local family members and friends located in the Peloponese near the city of Sparti, Laconia.
More than 750 million olive trees are cultivated world wide, the greatest number (95%) being planted in the regions of the Mediterranean. About 75% of the global olive oil production comes from the European Union, while around 97% of European production comes from Spain, Italy and Greece.
The history of olive oil in Greece goes back into the centuries and even today thousands of Greek families are occupied in its production. Greece is the third largest olive oil producing country after Spain and Italy. The competitive advantage of Greek olive oil in relation to that of other countries is its fine and pure quality. Greek law does not allow for blending or olive oils.
One of the characteristics of the Greek olive oil industry is the existence of a large number small sized, family run businesses, which are set up in oil producing areas. Spartan Rolling Hills Ltd is such a business. During the period of 1998 / 99, a total of 2,500 businesses were in operation. About 2 / 3 of Greek Olive Oil production is from Crete and the Peloponnese (the home of Spartan Rolling Hills products).
Greek exports of olive oil for the last decade are estimated between 20 and 40 thousand tonnes annually. The main target countries for Greek olive husk oil are the countries of the European Union. Companies in these countries import unprocessed olive husk oil, process it and usually mix it with seed oil and export it, something which is prohibited in Greece by law.
Source: Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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