Identify the type of company: If it's a mill (e.g., Frantoio Oleario Pace), you can be sure you're buying directly from the producer. Otherwise, for example, if it says "Oleificio, Azienda Rossi," you could be buying oil from a company that only sells it, and the product's origin may be unknown.

Read the information on the label or can and make sure it includes the words “Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil” and the characterizing adjective (for example: fruity and sweet).

The term "Cold Processed" guarantees the use of low temperatures throughout the process. This results in a smaller quantity of oil, but with a higher quality.

The label must state "Produced and packaged by" followed by the name and company name. Only in this way can production, packaging, and marketing be carried out in the same place and by the same company. This statement guarantees the product's origin.

The ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications focus on the development and cold-pressed production of extra virgin olive oil, as well as the development, production, and marketing of olive oils. To achieve these goals, the company implements rigorous controls on all business processes, from raw material selection to consumer satisfaction, while fully respecting the environment.

Product certification guarantees control by an independent body and certifies that the oil respects the actual characteristics indicated on the label until the expiration date indicated.

Make sure the harvest season is listed on the label and that it's the current one. Only then can you be sure you're consuming fresh oil. If the harvest season isn't listed, you're buying oil produced during different harvest seasons.

The presence of the batch, lot and packaging date on the label gives you information on the “life” of your oil.

Make sure the olive varieties processed are listed on the label: the olive variety provides an indication of the true origin and controls throughout the supply chain, through the traceability system. Without this information, the origin is uncertain.

Product warranty. The presence of this wording guarantees the consumer the possibility of replacement or refund.

Trace your oil. Only a highly qualified mill like ours can guarantee product traceability to consumers. Scan the QR code on the label and discover the product's evolution from field to table.