La Fiesta del Primer Aceite is located in the province of Jaen as the world reference of the olive tree – Linares28 – El diario digital de Linares

The eleventh edition of the Fiesta del Primer Aceite de Jaén began today in the city of Andujar with an institutional act in which the president of the Diputación de Jaén emphasized that the event would “focus all its attention on the world of olives and aceite de”. oliva en Andújar and en la province de Jaén”. Another year, he added, “we gather around the millennium Cultura del Olivo, the star of our product and the world reference of our soil.”

With the participation of one hundred oil companies – 93 mills and cooperatives and 7 firms related to oil cosmetics and olive wood from the province of Jiennese, this event has become “an indispensable and highly anticipated city”. el turístico y “aquí we show the essence of what we are, that green blood that flows in the veins of our province, the liquid gold that distinguishes us and today places us as referents de la producción del aceite. del olive de máxima calidad”.

In this institutional act, in which the Mayor of Andujar Francisco Carmona and the representative of the Andalusian Government in Jaén, Jesus Estrella, also intervened, the President of the Deputation reminded that this celebration is being held for the second time. held in the city of Andujareña. “Eight years after we celebrated the third edition in 2016, let's return to Andujar at a time when this early oil sample is consolidated, growing, improving and best reflecting the progress made by the sector.”

Plasma evolution, according to his judgment, “en la puesta que haheo el sector oleícola por la calidad”, que puede apprecitar en datos como el de presencia de AOVEs tempranos en esta fiesta. “In 2016 Andújar algo más de 50 marcas de aceite de oliva de primera cosecha, una cifra que ya era un achievement por entonces, y hoy, pocos años después, casi hemos duplicado ese núarsien des núarsien de 2016. marcas de empresas las que se pueden degustar”.

According to Paco Reyes, it is “already clear” that “the bet for quality in Jaén is irreversible, clearer and clearer every time for part of the sector”. This journey to quality that started has been something more than ten years “undoubtedly successful, because today early selections of AOVEs are produced in all the comarques of Jienneses and in almost all the municipalities”. Al Receto, he emphasized, “every time there are more cooperatives and mills that decide to develop the collection to collect 70 million olives covering the entire geography of the province from those who sell the best virgin olive oils”.

Andújar hails this weekend “a good example of these jewels, presented every year with more care in boxes and packaging, but also a bet on the quality, modernity and distinction of the whole product” province de la Administración. But olivar and el aceite de oliva tienen muchas más vertientes que la productivea. “Olive oil is healthy, gastronomy, environmental protection and at the same time tourism,” said Reyes, arguing that “the province of Jaen is the ideal place to live an experience related to this millennial culture, which is no trajeron phoenicios y.” griegos, y que hoy es un pilar fundamental de nuestra economía y nuestra sociedad”.

In this line, the most responsible person of the provincial corporation reminded that “our province is referent del oleoturismo in Spain, y lo va ser aun más gracias al Plan de Sostenibilidad Turística Oleotour Jaén, financed with 4.5 million euros from fondos Europeos. Spain's Recuperación del Gobierno de Plan, que estamos gestionando desde la Diputación”. Reyes added that “We are making a very significant promotional effort to strengthen Jaén as an oleo-tourism destination and also to position our province as a gastronomic paradise with Olive Oil as the main ingredient, through the Oleotour Jaén product, which already has more than 150 resources. .

La Fiesta del Primer Aceite de Jaén also steps in this direction, because with this activity “we appreciate and promote the goodness and quality of our extra virgin olive oils”, which is also done with other initiatives such as the Jaén Selección kata competition. donde se eligen los ocho mejores aceites de oliva de cada cosecha, los mejores entre los mejores”, highlighted Paco Reyes, who is convinced that “this weekend is a unique opportunity to meet and enjoy the first Jeennese oils”. programs, que se ha preparado con catas, demostraciones o visitas guidados, entre otras”.

The key is early recognition and recognition. Thus, he “recognized and appreciated” David Broncano's connection with Jaen, as well as Orcera, who leads the castle in his program, and further promotes his land, our land and one of its products. emblemáticos, si no el que más: el aceite de oliva”. A big thank you to Enrique Sánchez, chef and host of the program Cómetelo de Canal Sur Televisión, “for always praising the beneficial qualities of extra virgin olive oil in the kitchen, for being a great ambassador of this wonderful product” oro liquido”.

For his part, the announcer of this new edition of the Fiesta del Primer Aceite emphasized that “it is easy to talk about olive oil and the province of Jaen, not only because of my connection to this land, but also because of the AOVE product. más sencillo de vender, ya que sólo necesita ser probado para entender la wajibancia y calidad que posé”. Chef Enrique Sánchez in the same line “I am proud to be the ambassador of such a delicate and healthy product, which is the main element of the cuisine with its name and surname, AOVE de Jaén”. reminded.

Organized by the Provincial Diputasion and in collaboration with the Xunta de Andalucía, the Ayuntamiento de Andújar and the Cámara de Comercio de Andujar, the first tapas tasting with oil and pan took place before the institutional act of this party. y miel de esta ciudad, en la que han toma parte las officials present, así como el gonero y el bájador de este año, quienes han procedido apertura de la feria de los aceites, en la que el public puede degusta degusta las cerca centenar de marcas de virgin extra temprano presents the most esta edition, así como adquiror products cosmetics, or artisanos elaborados con aceite de oliva and madera de olivo.

Plaza de España and Plaza de la Constitución de Andujar host most of the offers that make up the programming of this event. At the same time, the IGP Aceite de Jaén province's origen de la tres denominaciones de aceite ofrecidas cabo guadas de aceite of recidas stands twice; On this occasion, music and dance performances will be directed by the Academia de Baile Pilar Algaba de Andújar; el cuadro flamenco de Carmen Alvarez, Mario Moraga and Antonio Mena; Almoradú group; A cooking show dedicated to the theme “La tapa sobre la regañá de aceite” will be presented by blogger Ana María Gutiérrez; guided tours to various museums, interpretation centers and historical enclaves of the city of Andujar; y actividades y talleres infantiles con el olivo y el aceite como protagonistas.

In the same way, the Fotomatón de la Fiesta del Primer Aceite will be celebrated, with a photo exhibition called “Génesis” and the participation of local trade will be rewarded with a showcase competition of the Fiesta del Aceite. También será protagonist la singular oleoturística de la province, ya que varios hoteles y alojamientos Andujareños oferán catas, menus degustación y desayunos con los AOVEs tempranos.

After celebrating this weekend in Andujar, the festival will move to Sabadell from November 15 to 17. The Argub Park of this Catalan city will host an oil exhibition and celebration of various events related to virgin olive oil with the participation of 35 olive companies.