Your Questions, Answered
We bring in Extra Virgin olive oils from producers in both hemispheres so that we can provide our customers with the freshest and healthiest oils possible. Countries such as Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal (northern hemisphere countries) begin crushing their olives in late Fall/early winter, whereas countries such as Peru and Chile begin their crush in our spring (Southern hemisphere). We have the benefit of bringing in the freshest oils twice per year.
Our balsamic vinegars originate from Modena, Italy.
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the highest grade: cold-pressed, unrefined, with no chemical treatment and very low acidity (≤ 0.8%). It has the most flavour and healthy compounds. Virgin olive oil is also unrefined but may have higher acidity and more flavour defects. “Olive oil,” “pure,” or “light” olive oil are usually refined blends with neutral flavour and fewer health properties
Transparency! We know when our olive oils were produced (crush/harvest dates) and they are also third party lab tested to ensure that they are indeed Extra Virgin Olive oils.
Keep your Olive Oil Co. products cool, dark, and sealed—a cupboard away from the stove/oven is ideal. Light, heat and air accelerate decline in quality. Quality EVOO can last more than 12-18 months from harvest if properly stored. Balsamic vinegar has a long shelf life when stored properly. It is not necessary to store your Olive Oil Co. products in the refrigerator.
Yes! EVOO is suitable for everyday cooking, including sautéing and roasting. Its smoke point is typically high enough for most home cooking, and you still gain flavour and healthy polyphenols. You can even substitute extra virgin olive oil in place of butter! See our butter to olive oil conversion chart.
We offer convenient store pick up at our Barrie and Newmarket locations, as well as local delivery and shipping across Canada. See our full shipping policy.
Free shipping is available in Ontario with a $200 order. Shipping across Canada is available for a flat rate of $25. Some restrictions apply.
If you have a quality concern, please reach out to our team. View our complete return policy.