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The new Pace olive oil mill in Pietragalla: the company's history and future

The Pace family inaugurates their new olive oil mill in San Nicola di Pietragalla (Via Austria 1), reaffirming their connection to their land. This is a historic moment for a company that has always embraced and respected its local environment. Frantoio Oleario Pace has always positioned itself as an innovative business, well-integrated into the production landscape, and in 2021, it celebrated its successes with this major innovation. The management of the company, which has been family-run since the 1970s, seized a precious moment for the Basilicata olive oil sector: in October 2020, when Lucanian oil obtained the PGI designation . This presented a unique opportunity for development, especially for a company like Frantoio Oleario Pace, which has always stood out for its commitment to the region and quality, becoming the first to obtain the PGI designation for its products. The same was true for Frantoio Oleario Pace: the need arose to expand production and make it even more efficient, and thus the idea for a new facility arose. A new mill that could meet the highest quality standards in producing the final product. For this new chapter, the Pace family has chosen to invest once again in the area where it was founded. Indeed, the site for the new plant has been identified in the town of Pietragalla, a place to which the company has historically been linked. Pietragalla, the history of the Pace olive oil mill In the 1980s, Vincenzo Pace built the family's first olive oil mill. After a decade of operation, his business was thriving, and his oil was increasingly successful: it was time to open his own plant. He chose to bring the processing of his olives, grown in Avigliano, to the town of Pietragalla . This first mill became not only a means of production, but also a symbol. It was opened to visitors to guide consumers through the world of oil production. Over time, the plant has undergone many transformations to innovate and improve product quality. In recent years, it has been renovated to create an innovative facility with three production lines: the traditional millstones and crusher have been joined by the destoner, resulting in a superior quality oil obtained by pressing only the olive pulp . Vincenzo Pace's choice proved to be a winning one: it created an unbreakable bond between Frantoio Oleario Pace and Pietragalla, which still characterizes the company today. A new mill, looking to the future The Pace olive oil mill is always looking to the future. Its ability to renew itself and keep pace with the times has ensured its success. The heart of the Pace family's business, however, remains the olive oil mill . It's here that the magic happens and this company's dedication to producing quality oil is fully expressed. This is why the inauguration of a new facility is so significant: the place where olives are transformed into the product you bring to your table every day is of fundamental importance. This is why the company cares deeply about the present and future of its facilities: the mill built in the 1980s has undergone a long process of expansion and improvement, and today the time has come to inaugurate a new one. On October 30, 2021, the new olive oil mill at Via Austria 1 in Pietragalla officially opened with an open day of guided tours and product tastings. This step represents a new chapter for Frantoio Oleario Pace, which looks to the future of its production and the Lucanian region, while remaining tied to its history and tradition.