Bertolli brings table olives to store shelves

Bertolli is broadening its offerings beyond its well-known olive oils with a new collection of table olives. 

The olives come in five varieties that are carefully harvested from Mediterranean olive groves and seasoned. 

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The available varieties include: 

• Pimento Stuffed Queen Olives: Featuring the queen olive, which is known for its size, crispness and texture, it combines the taste of pimento with salt; 
• Blue Cheese Stuffed Queen Olives: Stuffed with sharp and piquant blue cheese; 
• Mediterranean Medley Olives: Seasoned with a combination of vegetables and basil; 
• Large Black Ripe Pitted Olives: A Hojiblanca variety of black olive that is known for its firm and meaty texture; and 
• Sliced Black Ripe Olives: A Hojiblanca variety of black olives that is pitted and sliced. 

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“We are proud to bring this delightful and healthful offering of table olives to the Bertolli portfolio,” said Thierry Moyroud, CEO of Deoleo North America. “Bertolli brings the finest Mediterranean ingredients to the tables of our friends and family all over the U.S., and we are thrilled to now offer a taste of the Mediterranean through the flavor and ease of table olives.”

Additional information and availability can be found on Bertolli’s website.