For more than a century, Sovena Group has grown, processed, packaged and distributed olive oil and vegetable oils, connecting agricultural production with kitchens and tables. Its Portuguese brands include Oliveira da Serra, Andorinha and Fula, while its approach spans the food cycle from cultivation through sales. Since December 2022, the group’s companies in Portugal have held Másfamilia Foundation and ACEGE’s Family Responsible Company certification.
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FLOR DE LA JARARooted in a three-generation olive-growing family, Jorge and Tiffany produce premium extra virgin olive oil from their family orchard in Spain’s La Jara region. FLOR DE LA JARA hand-harvests its olives and cold-presses them within the family, offering the latest harvest in oils that preserve the character of the Mediterranean grove.New York, NY
Mandia Int'l Trading CorpFounded by Steve Mandia after his olive-oil work in Italy, Mandia Int'l Trading Corp imports and supplies bulk olive oils and other edible oils to food manufacturers and foodservice customers from its East Coast facility. The Utica company draws on more than three decades in the trade and a sourcing network spanning 15 countries across five continents, with oils packed and stored for delivery in formats ranging from jugs to tankers. Mandia is an SQF Level 2 facility and also offers USDA Organic, Kosher, and Non-GMO-certified products.UTICA, NY
OlivellaOlivella makes Italian skincare centered on ultra-purified virgin olive oil, carrying the Mediterranean pantry’s mainstay into soaps, facial care, body care and hair products. The brand grew from Umbria Olii International SPA, a family-run Italian olive-oil company with three generations and more than 70 years of experience refining the ingredient. Its patented process preserves olive oil’s polyphenols, squalene and vitamins, while manufacturing is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Pompeian, IncSince 1906, Pompeian has grown from roots in Lucca, Italy, into a Baltimore-based company owned entirely by the farmers behind its olive groves. Its family of growers and olive-oil craftsmen oversees the journey from farm to bottle, including production at its own 1,050-acre Sunrise Olive Ranch in California, while master tasters and traceability standards help preserve the character of each bottle.BALTIMORE, MD