Olive Oil Labels: PDO, PGI, Organic and Medals
PDO means every production step in the area, PGI only one. What the organic leaf guarantees, what the Swiss Knospe demands, and why a medal is not a seal.
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PDO
Spain's Small Olive Oil PDOs: Varieties, Regions and Brands
More than two dozen protected areas, rare varieties like Royal de Cazorla and Argudell – and which brands you can actually get hold of from Switzerland.
Castile and León PDO Producers
Aceite Valle del Tiétar: Olive Oil from Ávila on Its Way to PDO Status
The Tiétar Valley is Castile and León's main olive area. Varieties, strict quality limits and the status of the “Aceite Valle del Tiétar” PDO application.
Why Spanish Olive Oil Ranks Among the World's Best
Spain supplies over 65 per cent of EU production; three of the 24 bottles we track in Switzerland name it. Figures, the 2025/26 competitions and what to buy.