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From a centuries-old Spanish tradition to Brazilian pioneering, La Española and Olivas do Sul show how olive oil reinvented itself with innovation, quality and global recognition
The history of olive oil spans centuries of tradition, innovation and pioneering. Two brands help tell this story story, each with its role in different contexts: the Spanish La Española and the Brazilian Olivas do Sul.
On one hand, there is the experience of over 180 years. On the other, the recent impetus of a national production that is advancing with quality and international recognition.
La Española: tradition since 1840
Founded in 1840, La Española is considered the oldest olive oil brand in Spain and one of the oldest in the world. With over 180 years of history, it combines tradition and innovation in the way it produces, packages and distributes olive oils. The brand belongs to the Acesur group, which has been operating in the sector for over 150 years.
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Present in more than 120 countries and market leader in 35 of them, La Española offers more than 500 products. In 2022, the company took another important step by opening a bottling plant in the United States.
The main unit in Spain received “Zero Waste” certification, reinforcing the commitment to sustainability.
Olivas do Sul: the first extra virgin olive oil in Brazil
In Brazil, Olivas do Sul marked the beginning of the production of extra virgin olive oil. Founded in 2006, in the city of Cachoeira do Sul (RS), it was the first company to produce and sell olive oil of this category in the country. The project began with a 12-hectare orchard, using seedlings imported from Spain.
The company invested in studies and established partnerships with research centers to develop cultivation techniques suited to the Brazilian climate. In 2011, it was the first national brand to join the international Flos Olei catalog, which brings together the 500 best olive oils in the world.
Expansion and olive tourism
Olivas do Sul has also expanded its physical and institutional structure. It currently has a second orchard of approximately 100 hectares in Encruzilhada do Sul, which has been in production since 2020.
The company also operates in olive tourism, promoting visits to plantations and encouraging new producers with the sale of seedlings and technical support.
La Española and Olivas do Sul reveal two sides of the same story. On one side, a tradition that is almost two centuries old. On the other, the emergence of a new production frontier in the southern hemisphere. Both maintain a focus on quality and carry, in each bottle, a little of the history of olive oil.
THERE IS A MISTAKE IN THE INFORMATION.
THE FIRST OIL PRODUCED IN BRAZIL WAS AT “EPAMIG” IN MARIA DA FÉ MG.
2008/2009 HARVEST!
José Badaró!!! Olivas do Sul olive oil was the first to be sold and distributed to the market…
Epamig did not produce extra virgin.