Deoleo facts for kids

Deoleo, S.A. is a Spanish company that processes and bottles olive oil. It is one of the world's largest companies in this field. Deoleo sells popular olive oil brands like Bertolli, Carapelli, Carbonell, and Koipe. In India, you can find their olive oil sold under the brand name Figaro. The company started in 1955 in Bilbao, Spain. Today, its main office is in Córdoba, Spain.

About Deoleo's Olive Oil

Deoleo makes different kinds of olive oil. They have four processing plants where they prepare the oil. Their products are sold in many places around the world. This includes countries in Europe, North America, and Australia.

Ensuring Olive Oil Quality

Deoleo works to make sure its olive oil is of good quality. For example, they use dark green bottles for their extra virgin olive oil. These bottles help protect the oil from sunlight. Sunlight can make olive oil lose its quality over time.

The company also has strict testing rules for its oils. They want to make sure the oil meets high standards when it reaches customers. They also put the harvest date of the olives on the bottle. This helps people know how fresh the oil is. The "best by" date on the bottle is also set to a shorter time. This helps ensure the oil stays good until you use it.

Past Challenges and Solutions

In the past, there were some questions about how some of Deoleo's olive oils were labeled. For instance, in 2010, a study suggested that some Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil might not fully meet the "extra virgin" standards.

Later, in 2018, Deoleo agreed to make some changes. They decided to remove the phrase "Imported from Italy" from some products. This was because the olives for these oils came from different countries, not just Italy. The oils were only mixed and bottled in Italy. Deoleo promised not to use similar phrases unless the oil truly came only from olives grown and pressed in Italy.

In 2020, the company made some financial changes to help manage its debts. This was done to keep the company strong and avoid bigger problems. In 2022, a Spanish market group, CNMC, asked Deoleo and some of its leaders to pay small fines. This was because of some rules about market openness that were not fully followed in 2018 and 2019.

Deoleo's Brands

Deoleo owns and sells many well-known olive oil brands. These brands are popular in different parts of the world.

• Bertolli
• Carapelli
• Carbonell
• Friol
• Hojiblanca
• Koipe
• Maya
• Sublime
• Figaro

See also

In Spanish: Deoleo para niños