QUALITY
For us, quality is conceived as a set of operations and characteristics of the product that make it preferable to other similar ones:
- Experience in production
- Know-how of our master miller
- Complete control of the production process
- Organoleptic characteristics
- Product presentation
To support all of this, we have certified the entire process under one of the most demanding and internationally recognized food safety standards: IFS. Due to the sensitivity of some consumers regarding certain aspects, we have also addressed kosher (Jewish market) and Vegan (vegan market) certifications.
Furthermore, concerns about new health-related discoveries have led us to be one of the first companies in Spain to use BPA-free metal packaging.
In this line of excellence, our company has decided to participate for several years in the “SIQEV/QVEXTRA” Project, which promotes and fosters PREMIUM quality extra virgin olive oils with much more demanding organoleptic and analytical characteristics.
All of this is reflected in our Quality Policy and in the numerous national and international recognitions received by our products.
QUALITY
Each of the previously mentioned aspects influences the product’s quality in the following way:
- EXPERIENCE IN PRODUCTION: obtaining healthy fruits harvested at the optimal moment of ripeness;
- OUR MASTER MILLER’S KNOW-HOW: the milling must be carried out following the guidelines and secrets passed down by our ancestors. The ritual upon the arrival of the olives ranges from visual inspection to the sense of smell and touch of the freshly arrived olives. This ensures the freshness and quality of the harvested fruits.
- CONTROL OF THE COMPLETE PRODUCTION PROCESS: control of all quality parameters throughout the process: source farms, condition of the received olives, water quality, grinding temperatures, grinding time, … In this way, it allows for complete TRACEABILITY of the oil, a vital aspect for consumer food safety. The entire production process is under the control of the Andalusian Committee for Ecological Agriculture (CA.A.E.), a member of IFOAM.
- ORGANOLAPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: thanks to the exhaustive separation by quality from the reception of the olives, our warehouse holds oils from various varieties: Pajarera, Picuda, Hojiblanca, Picual, Arbequina, and others. Each one adds a beneficial characteristic to the oil, such as the Pajarera bringing aroma and sweetness, the Picuda adding some spiciness, the Picual its stability, the Hojiblanca its sweetness, and the Arbequina its fruitiness. This way, when making a blend that suits the specific tastes of a particular market, we have more possibilities of offering our customers the right product.
- PRODUCT PRESENTATION: as a complement to our careful extraction and selection process, the presentation of our oil has also been meticulously chosen to reach the most selective and demanding markets. With the new re-styling done in 2019, we have managed to maintain our traditional look with a touch of modernity that characterizes us and has led us to win several design awards.
QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY POLICY
SIQEV PROJECT - QvExtra
The SIQEV Seal guarantees the final consumer the highest level of quality for extra virgin olive oil in the bottles displaying this numbered quality seal. The content of the AOVE bottles bearing the SIQEV seal will be consistent with the quality declared on the labeling.
QvExtra! International is a non-profit private association, created by extra virgin olive oil producers, aiming to respond to the growing consumer demand for quality products. Its fundamental principle supports the IOC regulations in their entirety and advocates for a unique international quality standard in a free market without barriers.
As an added value, QvExtra! seeks collaboration with other International Associations in the defense and promotion of authentic Extra Virgin Olive Oils to standardize the use of the SIQEV seal, which should be recognized and valued internationally as an undisputable quality reference for producers and consumers across all countries, based on shared Codes and Quality Controls.
One of QvExtra!’s main objectives is to inform consumers about all aspects of olive growing culture and tradition, as well as the extraordinary physical, sensory, nutritional, and therapeutic characteristics of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It seeks to bring consumers closer to the reality of olive oil: where and how it is produced in each region and the characteristics and recommended uses for each variety.
LUQUE ECOLOGICO, S.L. has been a member of QvExtra! since its inception and actively participates in its promotion as part of its commitment to quality.
More information at www.qvextra.es
AWARDS

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL OLIVE OIL COMPETITION - U.S.A.
2020: Gold Medal
2019: Silver Medal
2018: Silver Medal
2017: Gold Medal
2016: Gold Medal

BIÖL - Italy
2020: Gold Medal
2019: Silver Medal
2018: Silver Medal
2017: Gold Medal
2016: Gold Medal

OLIVE JAPAN - Japan
2020: Gold Medal
2019: Gold Medal
2018: Gold Medal
2017: Gold Medal
2016: Gold Medal
2015: Silver Medal
2014: Gold Medal
2012: Silver Medal

BIOCÓRDOBA - ECOTRAMA - Spain
2020: Gold Medal
2018: Gold Medal
2017: Gold Medal
2016: Gold Medal
2011: Silver Medal
2009: Silver Medal

FLOS OLEI - Italy
2020: Included in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
2019: Included in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
2018: Included in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
2017: Included in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
2016: Included in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
2015: Included in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
2014: Included in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
2013: Included in the guide of the best olive oils in the world

BIOFACH – OLIVE OIL AWARD - Nüremberg, Germany
2019: 2º premio - Second prize
2018: Top ten
2017: 1º premio - First prize
2016: Top ten

L.A. INTERNATIONAL OLIVE OIL COMPETITION - U.S.A.
2019: Silver Medal (Organoleptic + Packaging Design)
2018: Silver Medal
2017: Gold Medal
2016: Silver Medal
2015: Gold Medal
2013: Gold Medal
2012: Bronze Medal
DIPUTACIÓN DE CÓRDOBA – CONCURSO PROVINCIAL AOVE - Córdoba, Spain
2019: First Prize in the Ripe Fruitiness Category

TERRAOLIVO - Israel
2019: Prestige Gold
2018: High Prestige Gold
2016: High Prestige Gold
2015: High Prestige Gold
2013: Prestige Gold
2012: Gold
EVOOLEUM - Spain
2018: Inclusion in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
DER FEINSMECKER - Germany
2014: Inclusion in the guide of the best olive oils in the world
BIOPRESS - Germany
2014: Inclusion in the “Top 25 Biopress” guide