Frantoio Franci launches brand new organic olive oil

Frantoio Franci Delicate Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml (2022/2023 harvest) is a brand new addition to the Franci organic selection. 

It's a delightfully tasty light fruity extra virgin olive oil, with ripe vegetal notes of tomato and artichoke leaf. 

It offers a sweet taste with a touch of mild bitterness and spiciness and is in good harmony. 

It's recommended for employment in soups, vegetables purées, salads, raw and cooked vegetables which have delicate flavours and in fish and meat dishes.

It is produced by Frantoio Franci, one of Italy’s most renowned olive oil producers. 

The farm, which is based near Montalcino in Montenero d’Orcia is currently managed by Giorgio Franci, who has taken over running the business from his father, Fernando. 

Incidentally, the olive mill quickly became famed through its flagship Villa Magra Grand Cru, which has long been regarded as the pioneer on the segment of olive oils of the highest qualities.

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Filippo Berio's First Pasta Sauce Range Brings Effortless Italian Inspiration to your kitchen

There's some great news for keen cooks who want a bit of help in replicating authentic Italian dishes at home. 

Because Filippo Berio, the UK's favourite and best loved olive oil brand for well in excess of 40 years, has launched four delicious and authentic pasta sauces to to the UK market.

Filippo Berio has used the finest all-natural ingredients including (of course!) its very own Extra Virgin Olive Oil and naturally sweet Italian tomatoes to create four delicious recipes; Basilico, Arrabbiata, Verdure Grigliate and Olive.

The sauces are also gluten free and are suitable for both vegetarian and vegan diets. They are also lactose free and are totally free of preservatives, flavourings or artificial ingredients.

The new sauces are:

Basilico - Fragrant Italian Basil has been added to naturally sweet Italian tomatoes and carefully cooked to create this delicious tomato and basil pasta sauce.

Arrabbiata - with a touch of chilli spiciness, this pasta sauce is an Italian classic - delicious tomatoes with just the right amount of heat.

Olive - This unique sauce uses specially selected ripe olives for an added depth of flavour.

Verdure Grigliate - Packed with flavour and using grilled vegetables like aubergines, peppers and courgette – this sauce brings the taste of the Mediterranean to your kitchen.

Filippo Berio UKs MD, Walter Zanré, said: “When we make our pasta sauces we cook the vegetables before the tomatoes are added. Not at the same time. This two stage cooking method locks in all the flavour so our sauces taste fresh - just like with homemade.”

Available now and priced at £2.50 for a 340g glass jar, you can purchase the sauces from Tesco or via the Filippo Berio online shop.