This oil is produced from organic
Arbequina olives from our real estates, as well
as the production of eleven other growers in our region. Production
is therefore limited. All product origins are controlled and
certified by the CCPAE Catalan Council of the Organic
Producticon under the EEC standards. Each farmer gets
the certification after three years once they have started
the organic way to grow the olive trees. During this time
they consider that the soil has eliminated all the sulfites
that have been used before. The climate in our region is
ideal for the organic farming of the Arbequina olive trees.
During the winter, temperatures are very low (falling to between
5 and 7 degrees at its lowest) and it is often
foggy. These two factors cause a layer of frost to form on
the olives, which helps us to eliminate most of the insects
and also maintains the temperature of the olives at a minimum
of 0 degrees. Conversely, the summer is very hot and dry which
controls the number of insects, ensuring that they do not
adversely affect the olives.
As can be seen in the photograph, the fields of Veá show natural farming methods without pesticides or herbicides, to ensure a natural soil. After the harvest, once the fields are plowed, the reaped weeds and flowers are used as a natural fertilizer. Another important factor is the low temperatures which eliminate insects and plagues, and additionally every 2 or 3 years quantities of untreated soil are added from surrounding hills. This, together with the humus from the soil and the excellent treatment it receives, make possible an exceptional production.