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What type of olives are used for this oil?
Hello Adrian7, thank you for your inquiry. We are delighted that you are interested in the product! We are happy to inform you that 100% of the olive oil comes from Greece. The cultivation, production and bottling take place there - mostly in the Chania region. We use the "Koroneiki" variety. The latter thrives in a relatively dry climate with mild winters and hot summers. It is also characterized by excellent properties. We hope these lines are helpful for you. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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Why does Migros categorize organic olive oils by country (Greek, Spanish, Italian)? It would make much more sense to label them according to taste (mild, fruity, very fruity, tart, etc.).
Hello Adrian7, thank you for your inquiry. With olive oils, it is sometimes difficult to draw conclusions from designations such as "mild" or "tart". For this reason, we decided to take the current approach. Nevertheless, suggestions for our range are always welcome. We will be happy to consider your suggestion as part of the next revision. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
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How are the olives harvested? This is important to know because songbirds are senselessly killed if they are harvested incorrectly. Your answer is absolutely essential and will significantly influence my evaluation of the product and my rating. reference: e.g. https://www.stern.de/panorama/wissen/olivenoel---warum-millionen-singvoegel-fuer-unser-oel-sterben-muessen-8735660.html
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Thanks for the info! I wasn't aware of this 😱 I really hope Migros responds quickly.
Hello eselbrot, thank you for your question. Birds die when huge machines drive over the olive bushes to harvest the olives. This is more likely to happen if the harvest takes place at night and the birds are shooed away from their resting place. The olive harvest in Greece has been preserved in a traditional form. The producers and olive mills from which we obtain our olive oil do not use such machines for particularly intensive cultivation. Greece is also largely a hilly, rocky country and the olive trees are often decades or even centuries old. Their structure is therefore tall, gnarled and twisted. For this reason, mechanical harvesting would not be possible 99 percent of the time in Greece. Best regards, your M-Infoline team
Thank you for the answer - I can then continue to use this oil with a clear conscience
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