AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE OF OLIVE GROWERS FROM AND ANSIÃES

Ab  u Cooperativa Agrícola dos Olivicultores de Vila Flor e Ansiães, C.R.L. (Agricultural Cooperative of Olive Growers from Vila Flor and Ansiães) was founded in 1998 to meet the need for a restructuring in the region’s sector, appearing as a modern unit able to support olive growers from Vila Flor, Carrazeda de Ansiães and neighbouring municipalities. It was a result of the division of the Agricultural Cooperative of Vila Flor, incorporating the olive growing division only, starting its activity in 2000. Since then, it has been reinforcing its position in the market, based on its quality, which is a result of the team’s technical knowledge and hard work. It is also a result of the quality of the olives, originating from our members’ olive groves, a combination of years of experience and the location in the Transmontana region, which provides unique conditions for olive growing. Located in Vila Flor, the social area of its Industrial Zone II covers the municipalities of Vila Flor and Carrazeda de Ansiães and some communities of the municipalities of , , Alfândega da Fé, , Murça, Alijó, São João da Pesqueira and Vila Nova de Foz Côa. The Cooperative aims to develop the production, harvesting, reception and transformation of olives, extraction, storage, packing and sale of olive oil and its sub products. It operates under three different sections: Production Section, Olive Oil Extraction Section (Olive Oil Mill) and Sales Section. Alternatively, the Cooperative may engage in other activities, if necessary to meet the needs of its members.

Miso •To motivate farmers to grow Olives; •High-quality and quantity production of olive oil; •To introduce new techniques for improving the production of olives; •To value final products; •To improve sales of olive growers’ products; •To provide a fairer payment to olive growers; •To maintain and improve the Cooperative’s Properties; •To contribute for improving cooperative members’ life quality; •To contribute for dignifying the Region, its Values, its Customs and its People. Ou Oli Oi... The Cooperative aims to develop the production, harvesting, reception and transformation of olives, extraction, storage, packing and sale of olive oil and its sub products. It operates under three different sections: Production Section, Olive Oil Extraction Section (Olive Oil Mill) and Sales Section. Olive oil is a fat and, as such, it has structural, storage and metabolic features. However, not all fats are the same and, due to its constitution, olive oil is the best fat for the body. Overall, olive oil is composed of unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic, palmitic and linoleic acids that are essential to the organism. It also contains liposoluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) and antioxidants (polyphenols and tocopherols). Our olive oils have a low and very low acidity and are yellow and light green in colour. They smell and taste like fresh fruits, sometimes with hints of almond, with remarkable sensations of bitterness, green and spicy. Olives originate from the region (varieties that compose the Trás-os-Montes Protected Designation of Origin: Cordovil, Verdeal, Madural and Cobrançosa). They can be used for various culinary applications such as seasoning, cooking and also frying.

Physicochemical properties of Olive Oils Acidity as % of oleic acid: ≤ 0.8 Density: approximately 916g / L Peroxide index (mEq O2 / Kg) ≤ 20 Waxes (mg / Kg) ≤ 150 K270 Value ≤ 0.22 K232 Value ≤ 2.50 ∆K (uv) ≤ 0.01 Viscosity: fatty (approx. 84mPA.s) Ethyl Esters ≤ 30 mg / Kg Organoleptic properties Median of defects (Md) = 0 Median fruitiness (Mf) > 2.5 Score ≥ 6.5 DOURO SUPERIOR OLIVE OIL DOURO SUPERIOR OLIVE OIL DOURO SUPERIOR OLIVE OIL Extra Virgin Extra Virgin Extra Virgin

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0.25L Bottles 0.50L Bottles Per carton Per carton • 12 bottles per carton • Weight – 6.07 Kg • 6 bottles per carton • Weight – 5.37 Kg • Height – 25 cm • Width – 22 cm • Height – 25 cm • Width – 22 cm • Length – 15 cm • Length – 15 cm Per pallet Per pallet • 1044 bottles • Weight – 530 Kg • 648 bottles • Weight – 580 Kg • Height – 95 cm • Width – 100 cm • Height – 84 cm • Width – 100 cm • Length – 120 cm • Length – 120 cm DOURO SUPERIOR OLIVE OIL DOURO SUPERIOR OLIVE OIL DOURO SUPERIOR OLIVE OIL Extra Virgin Bio Extra Virgin Bio Extra Virgin “Useful in the kitchen “Ideal to serve at the table” “Ideal to serve at the table” and to transport” Extracted from olives produced biologically. Extracted from olives produced biologically. 5L Bottles Learn more at: www.dgadr.pt/sustentavel/ Learn more at: www.dgadr.pt/sustentavel/ ap-tec-reconh-tecnicos/producao-biologica ap-tec-reconh-tecnicos/producao-biologica Per carton • 4 bottles per carton • Weight – 20 Kg • Height – 28 cm • Width – 38 cm 0.25L Bottles 0.50L Bottles • Length – 28 cm Per carton Per carton Per pallet • 12 bottles per carton • Weight – 6.07 Kg • 6 bottles per carton • Weight – 5.37 Kg • 120 bottles • Weight – 610 Kg • Height – 25 cm • Width – 22 cm • Height – 25 cm • Width – 22 cm • Height – 95 cm • Width – 100 cm • Length – 15 cm • Length – 15 cm • Length – 120 cm Per pallet Per pallet • 1044 bottles • Weight – 530 Kg • 648 bottles • Weight – 580 Kg • Height – 95 cm • Width – 100 cm • Height – 84 cm • Width – 100 cm

• Length – 120 cm • Length – 120 cm DOURO SUPERIOR OLIVE OIL OLIVE OIL Bio Extra Virgin Extra Virgin “Useful in the kitchen “Useful in the kitchen and to transport” and to transport” Extracted from olives produced biologically. Learn more at: www.dgadr.pt/sustentavel/ 5L Bottles ap-tec-reconh-tecnicos/producao-biologica Per carton • 4 bottles per carton • Weight – 20 Kg 5L Bottles • Height – 28 cm • Width – 38 cm Per carton • Length – 28 cm • 4 bottles per carton • Weight – 20 Kg Per pallet • Height – 28 cm • Width – 38 cm • 120 bottles • Weight – 610 Kg • Length – 28 cm • Height – 95 cm • Width – 100 cm Per pallet • Length – 120 cm • 120 bottles • Weight – 610 Kg • Height – 95 cm • Width – 100 cm • Length – 120 cm

Agricultural Cooperative of Olive Growers from Vila Flor and Ansiães, aims to be a reference in the REVITALIZATION OF THE OLIVE AND OLIVE OIL INDUSTRY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILA FLOR, important products to the region, considered one of the 7 Wonders of Vila Flor.

Address Zona Industrial , Vila Flor 5360-300 VILA FLOR Tel. 278 518 300 Fax 278 518 309 Email [email protected]

Website www.coopvilaflor.com