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What kind of olives are used to make The Furies EVOO? The Furies EVOO is made from the Koutsourelia olive.  This rare and highly prized variety is used exclusively for oil production, as the fruit has a high concentration of oil.  Only 4% of Greece’s 140 million cultivated olive trees bear Koutsourelia olives.  The oil has superb taste and texture.  Koutsourelia olives, also called Patrinia, are small and round. The EVOO is highly aromatic, medium fruit flavor, with a lush, soft texture without intense bitterness.  The Furies EVOO is exclusively produced in the Achaia region of Greece where this varietal...

The Furies EVOO is cultivated in the Achaia Region of Greece, located on the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula close to the third largest city in Greece, Patras.  Our company name, Achaia Imports, honors this beautiful part of Greece.  The groves are nestled between the Gulf of Corinth and the Panachaiko Mountains.  Long, hot summers and temperate, mild winters are the ideal conditions for olive trees.  The mountains provide natural irrigation and drainage and winds from the sea keep the soil aerated and mixed.  Greece is home to 11 million people with 140 million olive trees.  It produces between...

How is The Furies EVOO certified organic as a product of Greece? As of 2012, the United States and the European Union have an Equivalency Agreement that recognizes the inspection and certification of the respective country.  Products that have been certified organic in the US or in member countries of the EU are deemed authentically represented.  This reciprocity agreement means that the USDA organic logo can be affixed to EU organically certified goods.  Greece is part of the European Union. The Furies EVOO has been certified organic by DIO, Inspection and Certification Organization of Organic Products.  Established in 1993, DIO...

Mediterranean Diet: There’s a reason why the Mediterranean Diet was rated  #1 in Best Diets Overall by U.S. New and World Report in 2020. The Mediterranean diet not only provides a wide variety of health benefits but, is also versatile and rich in flavor. The Mediterranean Diet is labeled as a “diet”, but can be considered more of a lifestyle due to its ability to be easily maintained over the lifespan. This “diet” limits red meat, sugar and processed foods and includes many fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein sources, herbs, spices, and healthy fats such as olive oil....

Every week I will update this blog in response to questions I frequently get about The Furies and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  Feel free to email me with specific interests or questions.  I love hearing from you! What is a peroxide value of EVOO and what does it indicate? Like acidity indexes, the peroxide value of extra virgin olive oil is a standard chemical analysis done to determine and validate the quality of the oil.  The peroxide index is measured in milliequivalents of active oxygen per kilogram.  Olive oil becomes oxidized when it encounters air, resulting in the formation of...

At The Furies, we believe that food is medicine and that being happy and healthy begins from the inside out. Olive oil is one of the healthiest oils on the planet and the Mediterranean Diet has been shown to reduce the risk of diabetes, dementia, cancer and heart disease. Other health benefits arise from olives’ abundant phytonutrients, which are naturally occurring antioxidants that promote a healthy immune system and reduce inflammation during digestion. These same health benefits can also protect and moisturize your skin and help maintain a glowing and youthful appearance. Olive oil is packed full of lipids, fatty...

Focus on Strengthening our Immune Systems! During this unprecedented and challenging time of COVID-19 it becomes so important to use everyday choices to support and strengthen our immune systems to stay healthy and fight off infections.