Many of you may have seen Light Olive Oil or Extra Light Olive Oil at your local grocery store. With all of the ‘light’ and ‘low-fat’ versions of products available these days, it’s easy to get confused about what this term actually means in relation to olive oil.

As a resource for bulk olive oil buyers, we have gotten this question before:

“Is there an Extra-Extra Virgin Olive Oil? Is there a higher grade than the Extra Virgin?”

The short answer is, no, there is just Extra Virgin and that is the highest quality grade of olive oil available.  The long answer, however, is a bit more complex.  

The term “first, cold press” refers to the inherent qualities of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  By definition, Extra Virgin Olive Oil should come from the initial “pressing” of the olive pulp, which creates the highest quality oil.  

We often get asked whether we are suppliers of bulk Extra Virgin Olive Oils that meet Halal standards.  Therefore, we thought it would be worthwhile to post a Halal statement online.