Armando Mansur

Armando Mansur and Field Reichardt, President of The Organic Olive Oil Company , in Mendoza, Argentina.

The olive oils produced from Armando Mansur's olive trees, near the foothills of the Andes, in Mendoza are some of the greatest organic extra virgin olive oils produced anywhere in the world.

Armando's grandparents were immigrants to Argentina in the last years of the 19th Century - his father came from Syria, and his mother from Sicily.

Farmers from the old world, they brought their work habits and dreams to Argentina. Because of their diligence and drive, their family has prospered.

For decades, the Mansurs have been recognized for growing exceptional quality foods, and wines. But it was not until the 1986 that they found their passion and began to produce great olive oil. In 1995, sensing a need for higher quality, more natural products, Armando converted their production to organic methods, and today the result is magnificent!

The oil is light to medium in body, very fresh tasting and wonderful with salads and light meats.

The Organic Olive Oil introduced the Mansur oil in the spring of 2004. At our first promotion of the oil, at the famous Dorothy Lane Stores in Dayton Ohio, this fine oil was extremely popular for the hundreds of consumers who tried it. And it continues to be a top seller!

In recent years, as the Argentine's have discovered the great olive oils their country produces, Armand Mansur has been recognized as the leader in the industry.

The leader in methods, the leader in integrity, and yes, the leader in quality.

His organic, extra virgin olive oils win recognition every year as the best in the land!

Exclusively through The Organic Olive Oil Company , these great oils of Armando Mansur are available in the USA.

Argentina was the first country in the Americas to establish its own standards for the certification of organic products that is equivalent to the standards in the European Union and validated by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements.

Since the USA adopted Organic Standards in the past few years, certification for our country is also effectively organized.

Argentine organic production is controlled by the National Service of Agricultural and Food Health and Quality (SENASA).

SENASA has full authority to supervise all organic production establishments, storage areas, packaging, trade, transportation, and distribution. It also audits the certifying companies to verify certification procedures, whenever it is deemed necessary.

For a food product to be considered organic, and for export to the USA, the production process must be certified by a company which is approved by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Foods meeting the organic standard, including the Armando Mansur Olive Oil, will be labeled with the USDA Organic symbol.

The oils of Armando Mansur are exceptional values!

They are harvested when the olives are nearly ripe, and are pressed at the mill within just a few hours of the harvest.

A blend of olives, traditional to Italy, produces an organic olive oil which is medium in body, with a peppery but not overwhelming after taste.

The oil could be classified as a "white meat" olive oil – as compared to the Sicilian or Villa Stabbia Tuscan styles of oil which are full bodied "red meat" style oils.

Use the Mansur with fresh vegetables, chicken, pork, and fish!

Armando Mansur writes:

"Those of us who live in Argentina realize that our country produces some of the greatest foods in the world.

My hope is that you will discover that for yourself!

We are pioneers in the production of organic foods, and as far back as 1992, had standards that were equal to those of Western Europe.

Yet, our country has a terrible image in the world. That image is so wrong. It has been my family's goal, for many years, to produce olive oils that are better than any on this planet.

I believe we have succeeded!

Now, I want people outside of our country to realize what I make, and how I make it.

If enjoying my olive oil demonstrates to connoisseurs outside of Argentina what our quality is, and the result helps people to understand some of the greatness of my country, I will be a happy man.

Our organic olive oil is as great as any you will ever find."