HomeOlive Oil & HealthUnderstanding Olive OilUnderstanding the Label HOW TO READ THE LABEL On every Filippo Berio product label is a series of information designed to help consumers like you make well informed choices about the foods they purchase. NAME OF PRODUCT BY LAW Extra virgin olive oils must undergo strict tests to be classified as such PRODUCT ORIGIN The origin of the olives used to make the oil, this information is required by European regulation and law STORAGE INFORMATION The best way to store the product in order to maintain unaltered its unique quality and flavour BEST BEFORE The period of time in which the product is guaranteed to maintain original flavour and properties, the date is usually indicated as month/year or day/month/year EAN-13 Short for European Article Number, this 13 digit product identification code is used on all globally traded goods: the first 9 digits refer to the product manufacturer, the following 3 digits refer to the specific item or product code – and the last digit is a checksum number used to confirm that the code has been generated properly INDICATIONS FOR USE Suggestions on how to best use the olive oil, indications may vary depending on the flavour and type of oil NUTRITIONAL VALUES A breakdown of the dietary contents and properties of the oil, per 100ml NET QUANTITY The net amount of olive oil in the bottle (liters or milliliters) PRODUCTION CODE A special number that links the product to its originating production batch PACKING INFORMATION The address of the company responsible for packing and bottling the product OLIVE OIL & HEALTH Understanding Olive Oil Understanding Olive Oil About Olive Oil Understanding The Label Using Olive Oil History Facts & Fiction Healthy Inspiration Healthy Inspiration Olive Oil & Diet Fats Cholesterol Vegan Diet Mediterranean Diet Prevention Wellness OUR PRODUCTS OUR RECIPES © 2021 Filippo Berio UK 4108585 Modern Slavery Statement Privacy policy Terms & Conditions Our online boutique is temporarily closed whilst our website has a makeover! It will re-open on 1st December Dismiss We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies from this website. For more information on how they are used, read our privacy policy. Dismiss this notice