Organic, Non GMO, Gluten Free, Pitted Kalamata Olives. These are delicious Greek olives ideal for cooking, salads, or just snacking. Kalamata is a city found in Peloponnese, Greece. The Kalamata Olives that grows in this region are known for their superior taste and quality. The Kalamata Olive is a large, dark purple olive with a smooth, meaty texture. Often used as table olives, Liokareas Kalamata Olives are preserved in wine vinegar, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil and water. The Liokareas name- pronounced lee-o-carry-us is synonymous with olives. For more than five generations, the Liokareas family has harvested their farm the way it was harvested by family in 1875, by using traditional harvesting methods. Handpicked and hand-packed. Kalamata Olives are found only on the Peloponnese peninsula in Southern Greece. Same as the Liokareas orchard! And what olives we don’t eat or press into oil, we offer to you! For hors-d'oeuvres and your favorite dishes or salads. Our Organic Greek Pitted Kalamata Olives are packed in a simple brine of water, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Simply perfect! Kalamata Olives and their oils are naturally rich in healthy fats and antioxidants, iron and Vitamins A, E & K. Mmmm, vitamins. Which help lower risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other inflammatory conditions.