Alce Nero Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ingredients: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Product of Italy Certified EU Organic and Halal Sweet and mild flavour with a delicate scent. Suits any type of dish for dressing and light frying. The distinctive taste comes from the varieties of olives selected (Biancolilla, Carolea). Alce Nero Extra Virgin Olive Oil come from areas of Italy characterised by mild winters and hot summers; they are cultivated in compliance with organic farming regulations by approximately 160 members olive farmers. Olives are harvested by hand and with the help of mechanical equipment, to minimize damage to the fruit. Once harvested, they are sent to the press, where the production process begins, transforming the olives into oil by means of cold pressing. It is also stored in a dark-colored glass bottle, the color helps filter out the damaging ultraviolet rays as it causes the extra virgin oil to degrade.