Trade Insights
Practical articles on sourcing Spanish food, certification, oils and organic products for importers, distributors and retail buyers.
Picual, Hojiblanca, Arbequina: Three Spanish Characters, Single or Blended
Spain grows more olive varieties than any buyer needs to remember, but three of them define most of the extra virgin oil on the market: Picual, Hojiblanca and Arbequina. We bottle them separately and, on request, combine them into a blend built for a specific use.
Chupadedos, Manzanilla, Gazpacha: Three Spanish Table Olives and Where Each One Belongs
Three jars, three different olives. Chupadedos, Manzanilla and Gazpacha share a format — a 1.4 kg jar with 550 g of olives — and almost nothing else: the fruit, the brine and the place on the table are different in each case.
EU Organic Farming and Sustainability — What Buyers Should Know
The EU's Common Agricultural Policy ties social, economic, and environmental sustainability together. For buyers sourcing organic food from Europe, understanding the framework — and what the Euro-leaf actually represents — is essential.
How to Choose an Organic Olive Oil Supplier
The organic olive oil shelf is growing. For buyers making purchasing decisions, the real question is rarely "which oil?" but rather "which supplier?" This guide walks through what to look for, what to ask, and what to avoid.
Spanish Organic Food Certifications Guide
If you are importing or distributing Spanish organic food products, certifications are not a background detail — they are the foundation of every purchasing decision you make. This guide breaks down what you need to know.
EVOO vs Refined Olive Oil: A Guide for Retailers
The difference between extra virgin olive oil and refined olive oil is fundamental. It affects flavour, nutritional value, margin potential, and the kind of customer each product attracts. This guide breaks it down for retailers.
Why Organic Preserves Without Refined Sugar Are Growing Fast
Organic preserves made without refined sugar are one of the clearest growth opportunities in organic food today. Made with organic fruit, agave syrup, and pectin, they offer a clean-label alternative that retailers and distributors should understand.
Sourcing Organic Food from Spain
Spain is one of Europe's most important organic food producers. The combination of climate diversity, established certification infrastructure, and mature export logistics makes Spanish organic products a reliable cornerstone of any procurement strategy.