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The
quality of Louianna Organic Estate Extra Virgin
Olive Oil extends even further to its organic certification
by Suolo e Salute.
Suolo e Salute s.r.l. (ASS), is a Control Body for the organic agriculture authorized
by Ministerial Decree no. 9697232 of 30th December 1996 by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Environment and Forestry.
Suolo e Salute’s primary work is the control for the certification of organic
agrofoods products, according to EC REG. no. 2092/91 and EC Reg. No. 1804/99,
in the whole national country of the Italian Republic (E.U) and non-EEC countries.
Suolo e Salute has been accredited by SINCERT as no 051B in compliance with ISO
65, according to the 2092/91 Reg. EEC. Suolo e Salute also covers the FIAO Federazione
Italiana Agricoltura Organica and are members of the National Committee for Organic
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Suolo
e Salute in addition is accredited
by WSDA, Washington State department
of agriculture for organic accreditation
since January 2001, as well as part
of the IFOAM international organization.
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According
to the Italian Trade Commission Organic products
are those, which in all phases of the productive
cycle do not make use of chemical products (pesticides
and fertilizers), and only cultivation and breeding
techniques, which respect the environment, are
allowed. To render the soil more fertile, the cultivation
is rotated and only organic manure and salts are
used, while to defend the cultivations from parasites,
techniques and products, which do not harm the
environment, are used. These products are recognizable
by the wordings “From organic farming” and indicated on the
label is the name of the control organization, the ministerial authorization
and a series of letters and numbers that are the “identity card” of
the product and the producers.
The distinction of Organic Olive Oil and Regular Olive Oil involves the practices
of Organic farming. These practices build sustainable soil fertility that deeply
nourishes plants, giving the fruit a more concentrated, intense flavor and
nutritional power. There are no genetically engineered crops, sewage sludge,
raw manures, synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers permitted.
The management for food processing also includes higher standards than that
of regular olive oil. These standards certainly protect the integrity of our
organic product. The olives must be pressed only at an Organic certified mill.
Dr. Alessandro Patuto from Solo Salute supervises the mill, for the duration
of the pressing of olives for Louianna.
The testing of Louianna
Organic Olive Oil, for its acidity and proxidity
is only permitted at approved enrolled bodies.
These approved laboratories must be accredited
to "SINAL" or in compliance with the
UNI CEI EN 45001 regulations.
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The
Property of Louianna Estates experience
extensive planned and unplanned inspection
visits. The inspections are entrusted to
the technical inspection staff including
Dr. Alessandro Patuto. The extensive Inspection
entails that of corporate management and
the actual land.
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The
degree of examination covers, conformity
inspection between the paper documents
and the producing reality. The direct inspection,
checks plants, structures, and warehouses.
An analysis of company documentation is
preformed and finally, the inspection of
report writing. |
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