Majorero olive oil is once again the best in the Canary Islands

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Majorero oil is once again the best in the Canary Islands.

The Teguerey hojiblanca-picual extra virgin olive oil, produced by Luis Hernández Santana, was chosen as the best in the Canary Islands in this edition



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The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands, through the Canary Islands Institute of Agri-Food Quality (ICCA), has recognised today, 14 December, the excellence of the agri-food products of the Archipelago with the delivery of a total of 123 awards to the best wines, cheeses, gofios, oils and sea salts of the Islands within the framework of the Official Agrocanarias 2023 Competition.



A total of 165 productions from 56 cheese factories in the Islands participated in the cheese contest and 50 prizes were awarded. The Finca de Uga cheese factory received the distinction of Best Cheese of the Canary Islands, Don Nicolás, made from aged pasteurized cow's milk, made in the municipality of Yaiza (Lanzarote).



The Teguerey hojiblanca-picual extra virgin olive oil, produced by Luis Hernández Santana, was chosen as the best in the Canary Islands in this edition, which had the participation of 16 samples, of which five were awarded.
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During the award ceremony, the councillor of the area, Narvay Quintero, referred to the need to dignify the work of the producers of the Archipelago, "giving them the value they deserve as businessmen and businesswomen in the primary sector", which "provides us with food, creates landscape, contributes to the fight against erosion and climate change, It maintains our rural environment and traditions, and generates employment and economy in our environment."



"Our products weave the threads of our identity and connect us to wonderful memories; A bite, a sip, they remind us of who we are, where we come from and how much we have to be thankful for, they are also a link to our history, a tradition that endures at every table," he said.



The head of the Department also pointed out that "we cannot and do not want to live with our backs turned to our agriculture and livestock; This is what the team that is at the head of the Ministry of Agriculture is working on and that is why these Events are held". Quintero concluded his speech by congratulating all the winners of this edition of Agrocanarias and encouraged the attendees to toast "to our productions, to those who make it possible for us to enjoy them and to continue reaping many successes".



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For his part, the director of the Canary Islands Institute of Agri-Food Quality (ICCA), Luis Arráez Guadalupe, congratulated the producers, technical staff of the Institute, tasters, as well as the companies and administrations collaborating in the different competitions "for their work and dedication to promote these initiatives that value and recognise the quality of local products". "Along these lines, from the ICCA we promote actions to promote the consumption of Canarian productions and raise awareness among buyers of the importance of betting on these productions," he added.



The ceremony, directed by the comedian Kike Pérez and the communicator Caridad Díaz, was attended by the winners, the management team of the Ministry of Agriculture and other members of the Canary Islands Government, authorities of the regional and local public administrations, representatives of all the island councils, professional agricultural organizations, fishermen's guilds, the Regulatory Councils of the different Protected Designations of Origin of the Archipelago, companies and associations of the primary sector, and teaching staff and students of the Agricultural Training School of Tacoronte, among other attendees.



In this edition of the contest, 462 productions have participated and 123 awards have been awarded, of which 50 correspond to cheeses, 40 to wines, 23 to gofios, five to oils and five to salts.



The distinction of best wine of the Islands of this edition went to Brumas de Ayosa Malvasía Aromatica, produced by SAT 9036 Viticultores de la Comarca de Güímar, from the PDO Valle de Güímar (Tenerife). In this contest, 178 samples from producers from all over the archipelago competed and 40 were recognized in the different categories.



On the other hand, Gofio Gomero de millo, made by Rayco Herrera under the Protected Geographical Indication "Gofio Canario" obtained the distinction of best gofio in the Archipelago, among a total of 93 productions from 18 mills on the Islands. On this occasion, 23 prizes were awarded in 18 medals and 5 distinctions. This mill received, in addition to different medals in different categories, the distinction of Best Local Grain Gofio of the contest for this same production, and the one awarded by the jury of elderly people for its Ideal 5 of wheat, millet, barley, oats and chickpeas, also recognized with a Grand Gold Medal.



In addition, the Flor de Sal de Salinas de Tenefé, from Gran Canaria, produced by BRC Infraestructuras Hidráulicas SL, has been recognised as the Best Sea Salt in the Canary Islands 2023.Ten salt samples (five varieties of virgin sea salt and five of fleur de sel) competed, with five of them being awarded.



In each contest, a panel made up of expert tasters, professionals specialising in the analysis of agri-food products, has been in charge of deciding the award-winning productions with their assessments. The evaluation of the samples is carried out following the blind tasting system (without knowing which productions they are tasting).



During the event, the promotional spot starring the Canarian comedians Aarón Gómez and Darío López was screened, which is part of the institutional campaign developed by the ICCA and the public entity Gestión del Medio Rural de Canarias in the media to promote, under the slogan "This Christmas we give the best of us", the consumption of local products on these dates of celebrations. Performances by musician Manuel Ramos, singer Fabiola Socas, and timpanist José Manuel Benítez enlivened the celebration.

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Teguerey arbequina-hojiblanca, the best extra virgin olive oil in the Canary Islands 2024.

The Arbequina-Hojiblanca oil, from the Teguerey brand, from Fuerteventura, produced by Luis Hernández Santana, has been recognized as the best in the Canary Islands in the Official Agrocanarias 2024 EVOO Competition, organized by the Canary Islands Institute of Agri-Food Quality (ICCA) to distinguish and promote the best productions of the archipelago. This was announced today, Friday 23 February, by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands, Narvay Quintero, and the director of the ICCA, Luis Arráez Guadalupe, at the reading of the jury's decision.

The event had the participation of 28 productions from 17 oil mills, which represents an increase of 75% compared to the previous year. These are distributed in 13 from Fuerteventura (eight companies), six from Gran Canaria (three companies), four from Tenerife (two companies), three from La Palma (two companies), one from El Hierro (one company) and one from Lanzarote (one company).

The tasting panel, made up of eleven tasters, specialists in the analysis of agri-food products, awarded the silver medal to Antojo Majorero arbequina/picual (Fuerteventura), prepared by Cabrera y Cabrera S.A. The gold medal was awarded to Finca Soliviento (Fuerteventura) arbequina/picual/hojiblanca, made by Adrian Derk John Sparrow. Palma Oliva (La Palma) picual/arbequina, made by Juan José Santos Cabrera, received the grand gold medal, and the special distinction for best image and presentation went to Finca El Refugio, from Lanzarote, made by Flower Power Jardines S.A.

Councillor Narvay Quintero stressed that this edition of the contest registered a record of participation, a fact that shows the consolidation of the contest as an instrument of promotion and the importance that this crop has gained in recent years, which has seen its production triple from 2012 to 2022 by going from 411 to 1,326 tons of olives. "We continue to promote this sector, which produces excellent quality oils, through measures such as Agrocanarias and the creation of an olive oil registry, which we are already working on. It is important to recognize the work of producers, whose dedication is essential for the growth and excellence of our agri-food industry," he added.

For his part, the director of the ICCA announced that the oils awarded in this edition will participate in the tasting and master class organized by the Institute within the framework of the World Olive Exhibition fair to be held next week in Madrid, an event that is a meeting point between buyers and producers from all over the world. which seek to consolidate their business and open new markets.

The competition was governed by a blind tasting system, where the jury evaluated the samples without knowing which brand they are tasting. In the olfactory phase, the intensity of the aromas and the fruitiness (green or ripe) were assessed. In the gustatory aspect, the combination or harmony of the flavors is taken into account: sweet, bitter, spicy, etc., as well as other aspects such as astringency.

With this award, the Teguerey brand has six recognitions as Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Canary Islands for its productions, an achievement that Luis Hernández attributes to "his total dedication to this activity to guarantee a high quality product". "This is achieved through meticulous attention to the state of ripeness of the olive tree, the type of fertilizer used and the pruning technique, among other aspects," he added.

Located in the municipality of Tuineje (Fuerteventura), the company has a plantation of more than 2,500 olive trees distributed over more than 85,000 square meters. In 2023, it produced 70 tons of olives and 10,000 liters of oil. Among the varieties cultivated are the Arbequina, Picual and Hojiblanca. The harvest is carried out in the traditional way, followed by a process of cleaning and making the oil.

The products recognized within the framework of the contest will be able to use the official label awarded for one year in their commercialization, and will participate in different promotional actions of the ICCA. In addition, the winning oils will be exhibited at the facilities of this autonomous organization until the next edition of the competition. The production considered to be the Best EVOO in the Canary Islands will be the subject of a report that will be published on its website and sent to the media in the Canary Islands for dissemination.